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Make Sure you are Eligible |
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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 CandidatesUndergraduate 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:
Master’s CandidatesGraduate 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. |
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Attend an Information Session (Optional) |
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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. |
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Name is Listed in the Commencement Program |
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The University of Washington Tacoma publishes a program to accompany the Commencement ceremony each spring. The program will list the names, degrees and honors recognition of graduates 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. Unless indicated otherwise by submission of Commencement Listing & Name form below, we will use your name of record in your MyUW (as noted on your transcript). ONLY use this form to indicate if you would like your name removed from the program, indicate special characters such as accents, capitalization & suffixes or indicate a change to your name’s appearance. The form will be available until Due to program publication deadlines, you are encouraged to submit your request by May 08, 2026. Changes after this date will try to be accommodated, but are not guaranteed. |
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Purchase Your Cap & Gown |
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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
Option 2: Purchase your regalia in-person
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Register For Commencement |
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Registration for the commencement ceremony is required for all eligible graduating students. The registration process for the ceremony is separate from applying to graduate. Registration is open from April 22, 2026 through May 16, 2026
More questions? Join us in one of our Information Session.
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Attend the Grad Fair! |
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Our UW Tacoma Grad Fair will be held on: Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Enjoy the festivities happening around campus during our Grad Fair. Get you pictures taken by our official photographer, Pro Pics. |
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Join Us for the Commencement Ceremony! |
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Are you ready for commencement? Check out the Ceremony Itinerary page once you have completed registration. From guidance on arrival time up the conclusion of the ceremony, this page will have all the information you need for the day. Need some guidance for your guest? Visit our Parking and Visitor Guide for more information. |
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