Frequently Asked Questions about Graduation

FAQ

GRADUATION FAQ’S

  • UWM Panther Shop 
  • When is graduation?
    • Sunday, May 21, 2023, black ceremony at 9:00 a.m. & Gold ceremony at 2:00 p.m.
    • each ceremony is approximately 2 1/2 hours long)
    • For further details on Spring Commencement, please visit: http://uwm.edu/secu/com_cer/spring/
  • Is the tassel included in the package?
    • Yes!
  • Can we purchase items separately (cap, tassel, gown, master hood or stole)?
    • Yes! You can purchase these items separately. Call or visit us at the UWM Panther Shop for pricing details at 414-229-5574.
  • All PhD online regalia orders are RENTALS (however there is an option to purchase hoods)
    • Purchases can be made by contacting the Panther Shop.
  • When/where will the commencement honors ceremony be held?
    • If you are eligible, you will receive an email with details. For further information, please visit https://uwm.edu/secu/com_cer/spring/
    • Each College and School may also plan honors or commencement related activities separate from the UWM Commencement Honors Convocation.
    • There is a separate achievement for students graduating with a diploma granted by the UWM’s Honor’s College. For details on the Honor’s College program, please follow the link below http://uwm.edu/honors/admissions.cfm
  • Do you have Honors (gold) cords at the UWM Panther Shop?
    • The Panther Shop receives gold cords the day after the Commencement Honors Ceremony ; we take them to commencement. Following Commencement, they are given back to the Secretary of the University.
    • If the cords are not picked up at either of these events, the cords will be mailed out to the recipient from the Secretary of the University’s office to the address on your Paws account.
  • Can someone else order i.e. pay for me?
    • Yes
    • No state purchasing cards are accepted at the panther shop Travel/personal cards only
  • Can someone else pickup for me?
    • Yes! He or she will need to have the order confirmation of the person there picking up for.
  • Can we exchange or refund graduation items?
    • Yes, as long as the customer has his/her receipt & is within the 30 day return time frame.
    • No returns after commencement has taken place.
  • Can Associates, Bachelors and Masters Rent there cap and gown
    • No PhD Candidates are the only individuals that have the option to rent
  • Where do we return Doctoral rental cap & gowns?
    • Regalia ordered online must be sent back to Herff Jones via the carton they were received in; a pre-paid return label is included in all packages must be returned by 06/15/23 to Herff Jones Cap & Gown Division 1000 N. Market St. Champaign IL, 61820
    • Orders that were purchased at the Panther shop must be returned by 06/15/23 to 2200 E. Kenwood BLVD. Milwaukee WI 53211
  • Can we keep the cap & gown after the ceremony?
    • Rentals for all PhD students and faculty must be returned.
    • Bachelor’s and Master’s students keep their cap & gown.
  • Are there tickets for the ceremony?
  • Yes please visit the link for ticket deadlines are distributed
  • https://uwm.edu/secu/com_cer/fall/
  • Can I buy other Merchandise at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena?
    • Yes! The UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Team store will be open 30 minutes before and after the graduation ceremony. Stop by to purchase UWM Alumni merchandise and diploma frames!