COMMENCEMENT
The December 2024 commencement ceremony took place in Kachel Fieldhouse on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. Congratulations to our December 2024 graduates and their families!
The recording of the ceremony is available for viewing through Jan. 25, 2025, or you can watch a recap below.
May 2025 commencement
UW-Whitewater’s May 2025 commencement ceremonies will be held at the Williams Center on the UW-Whitewater campus on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
The morning ceremony, which honors students in the College of Arts and Communication and the College of Business and Economics (undergraduates and graduate students from related programs), begins at 10 a.m. The afternoon ceremony, which honors students in the College of Education and Professional Studies and the College of Letters and Sciences (undergraduates and graduate students from related programs), and the College of Integrated Studies (BAAS students), begins at 3 p.m.
Each ceremony will last approximately two hours long. The doors to the Williams Center open at 7:30 a.m., and the doors to Kachel Fieldhouse open at 8:30 a.m.
This website will be updated as more information becomes available.
Commencement Speakers
In her formative years, Monica Kelsey-Brown had a number of mentors who helped her attain the successes she has achieved throughout her life. In the spirit of giving back, she has a desire to inspire and lead the youth of today as they forge their own paths. She shared her inspiring story as the speaker for UW-Whitewater’s December 2024 commencement ceremony on December 14, 2024.
Growth and perseverance are among the words Milwaukee native Jordyn Robinson uses as he reflects on his undergraduate experience at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Robinson shared his inspiring story as the student speaker for UW-Whitewater’s 2024 December commencement ceremony on December 14, 2024.
Hired Before Graduation social media campaign
Every year, UW-Whitewater showcases the many students who have landed a job, earned a job promotion, been accepted to graduate school, or started a company before they’ve even hit the stage at graduation.
Congratulations, class of 2024! GO WARHAWKS!
