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It’s easy to participate in Commencement. Just follow these steps.
Make Sure you are Eligible |
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See Eligibility Page for more information and apply to graduate. For Spring/Summer Graduates only Master and doctoral candidates who have not yet filed their degree/exam requests should contact their graduate program advisor by April 12, 2024 Graduates must apply by the deadlines above if they would like to have their name included in the Commencement Program. |
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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 lists the names, degrees and honors recognition of graduates for the academic year. Students who do not wish to be listed in the Commencement program can submit a request to remove their name via the Commencement Listing & Name Form before May 12, 2024 Students who wishes to indicate special characters such as accents, capitalization & suffixes or indicate a change to your name’s appearance can also submit their request via Commencement Listing & Name Form before May 12, 2024. Unless indicated otherwise by submission of this form, we will use your name of record in your MyUW (as noted on your transcript). |
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Register For Commencement |
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Let us know you're participating in the Commencement ceremony! Commencement Registration will open at 9:00 A.M.
More questions? Join us in one of our Information Session. |
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Pre-Order your Cap & GownPlease take notes of the dates below |
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From April 17, 2024 through May 10, 2024, cap and gown pre-order must be placed with the UW Tacoma Bookstore.Online Pre-Order will only be available from April 1, 2024 - April 16, 2024 (online form will close at 09:59 P.M.) Important Note:You will not be prompted to pay for your pre-order until you pick-up your apparel on May 29, 2024. |
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Attend the Grad Fair! |
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Our UW Tacoma Grad Fair will be held on: May 29, 2024 You may pick up your graduation regalia during our Grad Fair. Be prepared to pay with Visa, MasterCard, debit card, or valid checking account number. Enjoy the festivities happening around campus during our Grad Fair. Get you pictures taken by our official photographer, Pro Pics, and register ahead! Can't make it to the Grad Fair? Check out your options for picking up your apparel. |
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Join Us for the 2024 Commencement Ceremony! |
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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. The doors will open for all guests at 9 a.m. and the ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. We'll see you at the Dome on June 7! |
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