{"id":42,"date":"2020-11-13T11:51:53","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T17:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2026-05-17T14:41:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T19:41:52","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-p-banner\"><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--single\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/749\/2025\/07\/graduation-smiling-student-holding-diploma.jpg\" alt=\"A recent UWM graduate holding up her diploma while looking up and smiling with other graduates around her.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"400\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">Graduation<\/h1><\/header>\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-558\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spring-commencement\">Spring Commencement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">UWM\u2019s 134th commencement will be celebrated at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/commencement\/spring\" rel=\"\">Spring Commencement Information<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/category\/commencement-livestreams\/\" rel=\"\">Ceremony Livestream<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter uwm-c-img--center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/749\/2026\/04\/graduate-pounce.png\" alt=\"Pounce illustration wearing a graduation cap and gown and holding a diploma\" class=\"wp-image-1755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/749\/2026\/04\/graduate-pounce.png 260w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/749\/2026\/04\/graduate-pounce-197x300.png 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-pb-80 uwm-u-pt-0 uwm-u-pt-40\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-order--last\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h1 heading-separator\" id=\"h-resources\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Celebrate UWM graduation with helpful resources for students, guests, faculty and staff\u2014everything you need to prepare for and enjoy this exciting milestone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-list--border uwm-c-link--dark\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/students\/\"><strong>Student Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/guests\/\"><strong>Guest Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/faculty-staff\/\"><strong>Faculty &amp; Staff Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n        <figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray uwm-c-img--video\">\n            <a href=\"#\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\" class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-e6e97r\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-e6e97r\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/749\/2026\/05\/may-2026-graduation-stories-video-placeholder.jpg\" alt=\"A collage of recent UWM graduates who share their story in a video.\" class=\"wp-image-1817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/749\/2026\/05\/may-2026-graduation-stories-video-placeholder.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/749\/2026\/05\/may-2026-graduation-stories-video-placeholder-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>            <\/a>\n            \n                            <figcaption>UW-Milwaukee Class of 2026 Graduation Stories | Ready for What\u2019s Next<\/figcaption>        <\/figure>\n\n        <div id=\"uwm-modal-e6e97r\" class=\"hidden\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-video\">\n                <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/95lUNssSFhs\"  width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center size-h1 heading-separator uwm-u-text--center\" id=\"h-stay-connected-to-uwm\">Stay Connected to UWM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mt-20 uwm-u-mb-10 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-get-your-panther-gear\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/retail\/\">Get Your Panther Gear!<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Show your Panther Pride with officially-licensed products from <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/retail\/\">UWM\u2019s retail partners<\/a>. From T-shirts and sweatshirts to drinkware and hats, there\u2019s something for everyone. Plus, a portion of every purchase goes to student scholarships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mt-20 uwm-u-mb-10 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-uwm-alumni-association\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/alumni\">UWM Alumni Association<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The UWM Alumni Association is pleased to be able to celebrate your graduation with you in person! Our network of nearly 200,000 alumni in 110 countries is here to support you. Help us stay in touch by <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/about\/resources\/update-your-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">updating your contact information<\/a> and follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uwmalumni\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uwmalumni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UWMAlumni\">X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"class_list":["post-42","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>UWM Graduation - UW-Milwaukee<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our students at UWM graduation! 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