Spring Commencement - University of Wisconsin-Madison

Each ceremony lasts approximately two hours.

Friday,
May 14, 2010
5:30 p.m.

ALL doctoral and professional degrees (includes Doctor of Philosophy*, Doctor of Musical Arts*, Doctor of Juridical Science, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Audiology, Master of Fine Arts*, Master of Laws, Master of Legal Institutions, Master of Public Health)

*Traditionally Ph.D., D.M.A. and M.F.A. degree candidates are accompanied at the ceremony by a faculty escort.

Saturday,
May 15, 2010
10:00 a.m.

Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, School of Education, Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, School of Human Ecology, School of Medicine and Public Health, School of Nursing, and School of Pharmacy

Saturday,
May 15, 2010
2:00 p.m.

Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the School of Business and College of Engineering

Sunday,
May 16, 2010
10:00 a.m.

Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the College of Letters and Science majors A through H (African Languages and Literature through History of Science)**

Sunday,
May 16, 2010
2:00 p.m.

Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the College of Letters and Science majors I through Z (International Public Affairs through Zoology)**

**Candidates in the College of Letters and Science with more than one major attend the ceremony for their major that comes first alphabetically. For example, an Economics/Political Science double major attends the 10:00 a.m. ceremony.

The official graduation date for all 2010 Spring graduates is May 16, 2010.

Commencement ceremony general information

Instructions to candidates who intend to participate in spring commencement

Ordering your commencement attire

Office of the Secretary of the Faculty, University of Wisconsin-Madison
133 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Drive
Madison, Wisconsin 53706-1380
(608) 262-3956