Spring 2022 Ceremony

Celebrate All Over Again

Full Bachelor’s Degree Ceremony – Saturday, May 4, 2022, Noon

Featuring remarks by Chancellor Rebecca Blank, keynote speaker Linda Thomas-Greenfield and student speaker, Barni Shiferaw.

Ceremony program

Full Graduate Degree Ceremony – Friday, May 13, 2022, 5:30 p.m.

Featuring remarks by Chancellor Rebecca Blank and honorary degree candidates.

Ceremony program

Student Speaker, Barni Shiferaw, ’22

Bachelor of Science, biology and vice president of the senior class

Keynote Speaker, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, ’75

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield ’75, delivers the commencement address

Opening Remarks, Chancellor Rebecca Blank

Chancellor Rebecca Blank delivers remarks to bachelor’s, master’s and law degree candidates

If you need to request a printed program, please contact us at commence@chancellor.wisc.edu. If you requested a printed program, they will be mailed out in mid-June.

Your diploma and cover will arrive 6-8 weeks after grades are entered. Be sure to update your address in your MyUW Student Center to ensure your hard-earned degree documentation arrives in the right place!

Welcome to Alumnihood! Once a Badger, always a Badger!

The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) wants to help you hold onto what you love about the UW by presenting a complimentary, two-year membership!

The Wisconsin Union Association celebrates your accomplishment and is pleased to offer you a lifetime Wisconsin Union membership for just $50. This represents a 75% discount in recognition of your achievement, especially during this challenging year.

As a Badger grad, you know that one of the best parts of UW alumnihood is sharing (read: bragging about) your Badger roots far and wide — including in the digital sphere. We want to help you deck your tech with full-on Badger Pride!