{"id":1091,"date":"2025-11-25T09:11:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T15:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/?page_id=1091"},"modified":"2025-12-04T16:08:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T22:08:53","slug":"greetings-from-the-chancellor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/commencement\/commencement-program\/2025-december-commencement-program\/greetings-from-the-chancellor\/","title":{"rendered":"Greetings from the Chancellor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\"Chancellor<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Commencement is one of the most inspiring traditions in higher education. It represents years of determination, growth and resilience. Each graduate began with a vision of what was possible and worked tirelessly to realize their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one achieves this alone. Faculty and staff guided and challenged our students. Advisors helped them navigate the unexpected. And families, friends and mentors offered encouragement when the journey felt steep. To all of you who supported these graduates, thank you. Your belief in them made a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Class of 2025, which is more than 5,000 strong when combined with our spring graduates, joins a proud community of more than 215,000 UWM alumni who are shaping the future in countless ways. To our graduates: congratulations! You have accomplished something extraordinary. As you set new goals and pursue new dreams, UWM will always be part of your story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please stay connected. All of us at UWM look forward to celebrating your successes in the years ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Thomas Gibson, Chancellor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n