Commencement

Welcome

Congratulations on nearing the end of your educational journey at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville!

What is the difference between commencement and graduation? Commencement is a ceremony that recognizes your academic achievement. The University Commencement Committee meets regularly to ensure that you and your loved ones have a meaningful experience celebrating your accomplishments at UW-Platteville.

Graduation is the awarding of an academic degree or diploma. The Office of the Registrar oversees the completion of all degree programs. If you have questions about your classes or degree requirements, please contact the Office of the Registrar at 608.342.1321 or email registrar@uwplatt.edu.

Spring 2022 degree candidates

College of BILSA, Associate and Master’s Degree Candidates Commencement

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College of EMS and College of LAE Commencement

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Programs

Spring 2022

Spring 2020

Fall 2020

Spring 2021

May 2022 Commencement

All ceremonies occur in the Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium on the UW-Platteville campus and are open to the public; no tickets are required. Student check-in begins one hour before each ceremony and is located underneath the stadium.

Date	Time	College, School or Program
Saturday, May 14	10 a.m.	College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture; Associate and Master's Degree Programs
Saturday, May 14	2 p.m.	College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science; College of Liberal Arts and Education

All students graduating in Spring 2020, Fall 2020, and Spring 2021 are invited to attend these ceremonies. Graduates from these classes should register their intent to participate in a ceremony. Go to Countdown to Commencement to register and for information on ordering apparel.

To request disability accommodations, please contact the Office of the Registrar at 608.342.1321 or registrar@uwplatt.edu.

All ceremonies are live-streamed for those unable to attend in person. The stream will appear on this web page on the day of the ceremonies.

Parking
Parking for the spring 2022 commencement ceremony in the Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium is available in the following lots:
- Lot #25, west of the Fieldhouse
- Lots #9 and #26 – Fieldhouse/Markee Pioneer Student Center
- Lots #5 and #6 – Pioneer Tower
View campus maps and directions and the university parking lot map.

The area in front of the Stadium Ticket Booth (orange concrete pad) is for loading & unloading passengers.

Lot #10 (Stadium) is for handicap parking only. A vehicle must have a valid disabled placard or license plate to enter this lot.
Future Commencement dates

Save the Date

Further details for each ceremony to be announced closer to the actual date.
December 17, 2022
May 12-13, 2023
December 16, 2023
May 10-11, 2024
Who can participate
To participate in commencement, you must be a degree candidate and one of the following:
- Completing all degree requirements, including internships or student teaching, at the end of the current semester, or
- Completing all degree requirements during the summer session.
Note: Participation in commencement without permission is considered academic misconduct and subject to disciplinary action.
Before the Ceremony

Please review the information on the Graduation website. The Office of the Registrar has specific requirements you must meet before being eligible to attend a commencement. If you have questions, contact their office at 608.342.1321 or registrar@uwplatt.edu as soon as possible.
Countdown to Commencement

Countdown to Commencement is an event sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Alumni Association. The program provides information needed to make the most of your commencement experience and take care of details regarding your approaching graduation. If you are graduating soon, you are encouraged to participate in this once-a-semester event.

Please visit Countdown to Commencement for more information.

Commencement Apparel

Academic apparel (regalia) is required for the commencement ceremony. The University Bookstore, located in the Markee, is the official supplier of commencement attire. Academic dress from other providers may vary in quality, style, and color.

Both undergraduate and graduate students wear black robes and black mortarboard caps.

Undergraduate students wear a colored tassel identifying their academic field of study on the right side of the mortarboard. Only one tassel is allowed, so students with double majors must choose one color to wear.

Graduate students receiving a master's degree wear a black tassel on the left side of the mortarboard. During the commencement ceremony, graduate students are "hooded;" they should carry their hoods over their right arm during the processional. Graduate students should purchase the hood at the University Bookstore early in the semester in which they plan to graduate.

Tassel Colors

Brown - Fine Arts (Art & Theatre)	Light Blue - Education	Russet - Sustainable and Renewable Energy Systems
Crimson - Media Studies	Maize - Agriculture (A.S. or B.S.); Biology; Reclamation, Environment and Conservation	Sage - Physical Education
Drab (Tan) - Accounting, Applied Computer Science, Business Administration (A.S. or B.S.), Computer Science, Industrial Technology Management	Navy - Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation	White - English, Foreign Language, History, International Studies, Mathematics, Political Science, Psychology, Social Science, Associate of Arts and Science
Gold - Chemistry, General Sciences, Geography, Physics	Orange - Engineering	Pink - Music
Royal - Philosophy	Black - Master's programs

Undergraduate honors

Degree candidates who have a minimum grade point average of 3.50 or higher and 48 or more credits in residence before the term they intend to graduate will be recognized during the ceremony.

Undergraduate students whose cumulative grade point average is between 3.50 and 3.74 graduate Magna Cum Laude while undergraduate students whose average is between 3.75 and 4.00 graduate Summa Cum Laude. Students participating early by petition will not have honors recognition.

Qualifying degree candidates may pick up an honor cord in the Registrar's Office the week before commencement, or the cord will be available in the graduate line-up area. Graduation honors posted on transcripts are calculated once all coursework is graded and all degree requirements are completed.
Sashes and Stoles

International undergraduate students may wear a stole featuring the flag of their home country (right side) and the American flag (left side). U.S. undergraduate students who have spent an entire semester in an academic program studying in an international location may wear an international sash. This sash features the colors of the flag of the place where a student has studied. Eligible students purchase these sashes through the University Bookstore.

Students who have qualified for membership in registered student organizations, honor organizations, or campus programs during their studies at UW-Platteville may wear approved cords, stoles, sashes, or pins.

Students may wear only one standard size stole or sash. In addition, students may wear honor cords with a stole or sash.
For more information

For more information about commencement ceremonies, please contact:
University Commencement Committee
commencement@uwplatt.edu

For more information about your eligibility to graduate, please contact:
Office of the Registrar
608.342.1321
registrar@uwplatt.edu

For more information about ordering attire/regalia, please contact:
University Bookstore
608.342.1486
platteville@bkstr.com