UW and iSchool Graduation

Graduation, Commencement, and Convocation

What are Graduation, UW Commencement, and iSchool Convocation?

Graduation is the completion of degree requirements to earn a University of Washington diploma. To graduate and obtain a diploma, students need to fill out the proper paperwork to apply for graduation. You can learn more about degree requirements or how to apply for graduation by checking the individual iSchool program grdaution pages:

Commencement is the University of Washington ceremony held in Husky Stadium every June to commemorate the achievement of the graduating students. To participate in the Commencement Ceremony, students must register via the Commencement Web Registration/Order Form at www.uwgraduation.com after completing their application to graduate.

iSchool Convocation is the Information School's separate annual celebration of graduates, held in Meany Hall the evening before general UW Commencement. Students can register and request tickets for iSchool Convocation between April 15 and May 16 at the iSchool Convocation Registration Survey. See below for event details.

Information School Convocation

Friday, June 13, 2008
Information School Dessert Reception: Red Square, 6pm
Convocation Ceremony: Meany Hall, 7:30pm—Doors open for guest seating. 8:00pm—Ceremony begins.

Please join the Information School community in celebrating our graduates for 2008! This event commemorates the hard work of our outstanding Informatics, MSIM, MLIS, and PhD students.

Register Here for iSchool Convocation between April 15 and May 16. More information regarding the iSchool Convocation will be emailed to students in early spring quarter, and can also be found at the iSchool Graduation FAQ.

Tickets are required for your guests to attend the Convocation ceremony in Meany Hall; tickets are not required for the reception on Red Square. Caps and gowns are required for the iSchool Convocation ceremony. Convocation attire and parking must be ordered through the general UW Commencement site. See the iSchool Graduation FAQ for more details about tickets, caps and gowns, and parking for Convocation.

UW Commencement Ceremonies

Saturday, June 14, 2008
Husky Stadium
1:30pm

UW Commencement is the campus-wide celebration of UW's graduates each year. Quincy Jones will be the 2008 keynote speaker. More details at www.uwgraduation.com.

Husky Stadium Ceremony participants must register and order tickets, pre-paid parking passes and apparel between May 5 and May 25, through the Web Registration/Order Form located at www.uwgraduation.com. Payment will be taken on-line. Visa, MasterCard, a debit card, or a valid checking account number will be accepted. Prices are: Bachelor apparel - $29.95 (purchase only), Masters apparel - $45.95 (purchase only), and Doctoral apparel - $55.95 (rental price). Additional Tassels - $5.00. Pre-paid parking permits - $10.00 (required for all ceremonies on June 14, or any graduation event which occurs during regular parking hours, including iSchool Convocation).

For complete details on the UW Ceremonies, including ticket and parking information, see the UW Commencement site. Students who plan to graduate during any quarter of this academic year (i.e., Autumn 2007–Summer 2008) are welcome to participate in the UW Commencement.

Academic Attire

Those participating in either the UW Graduation Ceremony or the iSchool Convocation are required to wear a cap and gown. You can order academic attire during Spring Quarter. Information is available here on the Commencement Academic Attire page. Additional information can be found on the iSchool Graduation FAQ.

UW Diploma