Commencement: December 17th, 2023 at 10 am
**PLEASE NOTE: The RSVP link is only to be used to RSVP for the commencement ceremony. Students MUST still apply for graduation in PAWS.**
Each eligible graduate MUST APPLY FOR GRADUATION BY 10/31/23 in order to obtain tickets for their guests to attend the commencement ceremony at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. If the graduate misses the deadline, they may be unable to download tickets. Each graduate will be able to claim up to 4 tickets if applied for graduation by 10/31.
Extra tickets, if available, will be made available to students to download after 12/4/23.
*Students that miss the deadline will be able to attend the ceremony however, they may be unable to obtain tickets for their guests*
PHD STUDENTS please RSVP as well to the ceremony along with applying for graduation. RSVP deadline for PHD students is 12/1/23.
December 2023 Commencement Honors
Commencement Honors is an event that will be held at the Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts on December 11th, 2023 @ 5:30 pm. We will be celebrating your high grade-point average that meets the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s standard for Commencement Honors and want to recognize you with a certificate and gold cord at the Commencement Honors Convocation. Must RSVP by 12/3/2023.
Gold cords and certificates will be available for pickup in the Panther Shop 12/12-12/16 (Tu-Fr 10 am – 4 pm and Sat 11 am-3 pm).
They will also be available on 12/17 at the cap & gown information area at the UWM-Panther Arena. If you are unable to pick up your cord and certificate during those times all remaining cords and certificates will be mailed out following the 12/17 commencement ceremony.
Commencement Honors RSVP Form*
*Please note, only undergraduate bachelor and associate students are eligible to attend the commencement honors ceremony*