Commencement Checklist

  Make Sure you are Eligible

Students who earned or will earn a degree between Autumn 2025 through Summer 2026 are eligible to participate in this year's Commencement.

Bachelor's Candidates

Undergraduate students must apply for graduation with their Academic Advisor. Once their application has been completed and received by the Registrar’s Office, undergraduate students are then eligible to complete the Commencement registration form. 

Graduation Application Due Dates:

• Autumn 2025 | October 10, 2025
• Winter 2026 | January 23, 2026
• Spring & Summer 2026 | April 17, 2026

Master’s Candidates

Graduate students are eligible to apply for graduation in the quarter they are planning to graduate.  For more information and to apply please visit the UW Graduate School webpage. Graduate students must contact their graduate program advisor by April 17, 2026 to have their name listed in the Commencement program. All graduate students must complete the Commencement registration form so that you can order apparel even if only participating in your department's hooding ceremony.

Master and doctoral candidates who have not yet filed their degree/exam requests should contact their graduate program advisor by April 17, 2026

All eligible students must apply by the deadlines above if they would like to have their name included in the Commencement Program.

   Attend an Information Session (Optional)

Do you have questions about Commencement you can't find in our website? We will be holding a few information sessions to get all your questions answered! No need to attend them all; we'll present the same information at each session. 

Check out the dates and time here.

   Name is Listed in the Commencement Program

The University of Washington Tacoma publishes a program to accompany the Commencement ceremony each spring. The program lists the names, degrees and honors recognition of graduates for the academic year.

The program will list the names of graduates from Autumn 2025 through Summer 2026. Note: Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 undergraduate candidates must have their Application to Graduate submitted by April 17, 2026. Graduate students must contact their graduate advisor by April 17, 2026 in order to have their names listed.

Don't want your name included in the Commencement program? You can submit a request to remove your name via our Commencement Listing & Name Form by May 8, 2026.

Students will also receive information via their UW.edu email with instructions about using the web form to either

1. Select a “Commencement Program Name,” if desired, or
2. Request not to have your name printed in the Commencement Program.

Your official name on file with the University will be used in the program, unless you request not to be listed or provide a “Commencement Program Name” using the web form sent to you in the email.

  Purchase Your Cap & Gown

Students are required to wear a proper UW Tacoma regalia to participate in the ceremony. There are two options to purchase your regalia.

Option 1: Purchase your regalia online

• Online purchasing is available from March 02,2026 through May 07, 2026
• Ship to Home option ONLY (allow 4-6 weeks for shipping and processing)

Option 2: Purchase your regalia in-person

• Available from May 01, 2026 through June 11, 2026
• Visit the UW Tacoma Bookstore during their hours of operation
• In-person purchase ONLY

   Register For Commencement

Registration for the commencement ceremony is required for all eligible graduating students. The registration process for the ceremony is separate applying to graduate.

Registration is open from April 22, 2026 through May 16, 2026

1. Create an Account: Use your UW email to create Tassel account
   • for Autumn 2025 graduates ONLY, since you no longer have access to your UW email, please use the personal email you've provided here.
2. Verify: Your name and degree information is correct.
3. Guests: No tickets needed for guests, just share how many guests you expect.
4. Record your name: Record your name for the ceremony by May 10, 2026.

More questions? Join us in one of our Information Session.

   Attend the Grad Fair!

Our UW Tacoma Grad Fair will be held on:

Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
William Philip Hall (WPH)
time: 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Enjoy the festivities happening around campus during our Grad Fair. Get you pictures taken by our official photographer, Pro Pics.

   Join Us for the Commencement Ceremony!

Are you ready for commencement? Check out the Ceremony Itinerary once you have completed registration.

Need some guidance for your guest? Visit our Parking and Visitor Guide for more information.