35 MS Degree: Commencement

“Commencement” refers to the University’s commencement ceremony; you do not need to participate in the commencement ceremony to officially graduate or earn your degree, but it is a lovely way to celebrate your hard-earned achievement!

Commencement ceremonies are held in December and May. Because there is no summer ceremony, summer graduates have the option to participate in the adjacent fall or spring ceremony. When students participate in commencement is independent of when their degree is officially completed. In order for your name to appear in the commencement ceremony and/or to attend the ceremony, complete the “Apply to Graduate” app in your MyUW Student Center for the appropriate ceremony. If you would like your name to be in the campus commencement program but don’t plan to actually attend the ceremony, indicate that you will attend anyway – this will ensure your name is in the program and does not obligate you to attend.