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December 2008 Commencement Information

When:
Sunday, December 21, 2008

2:00pm - Commencement Ceremony
               for all Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. Candidates


Where:
U.S. Cellular Arena
400 W. Kilbourn Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203


UWM's December 2008 Commencement for Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. candidates will be at 2:00pm on Sunday, December 21, 2008. The ceremony will be at the U.S. Cellular Arena at 400 W. Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee.

Master's and Ph.D.
  • The Commencement ceremony begins at 2:00pm sharp.
  • Directions and Map to the U.S. Cellular Arena
  • Ph.D candidates need to arrive by 12:55pm for the Ph.D. dress rehearsal that begins at 1:00pm.
  • Directions for Ph.D.'s
  • Master’s candidates should arrive by 1:15pm. Line up on the lower level at the appropriate School/College banner. Directions for Master's
  • Cap and Gown Information
  • Each graduate is limited to 7 (seven) guests each for audience seating areas. This is to attempt to provide seats for all guests. No tickets are necessary nor are distributed at any time.
  • Arena doors open at 1:00pm; seating is on a first come, first serve basis.
  • The Ceremony will last about 2 hours.
  • Please plan to stay seated for the entire ceremony out of courtesy to all graduates.
  • Handicapped entrance to the Arena is at 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. Sections 200, 205, 210, 222 and 226 have been designated for wheelchair access.
  • Doctoral candidates must have a faculty escort (usually one's major professor).
  • If your contact information is restricted and you would like your name included in the Commencement Booklet, please contact the UWM Department of Enrollment Services Information Center, Mellencamp 274, 414-229-3800.
  • A Floor Diagram of the line-up areas and where graduates are seated by school/college will be available on this website by November 28, 2008.
  • Hotel Information

Bachelor's:
  • Directions for Bachelor's (please click on this link and read directions)
  • The Commencement ceremony begins at 2:00pm sharp.
  • Directions and Map to the U.S. Cellular Arena
  • Bachelor's candidates should arrive by 1:15pm. Line up on the lower level at the appropriate School/College banner.
  • Cap and Gown Information
  • Each graduate is limited to 7 (seven) guests each for audience seating areas. This is to attempt to provide seats for all guests. No tickets are necessary nor are distributed at any time.
  • Arena doors open at 1:00pm; seating is on a first come, first serve basis.
  • The Ceremony will last about 2 hours.
  • Please plan to stay seated for the entire ceremony out of courtesy to all graduates
  • Handicapped entrance to the Arena is at 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. Sections 200, 205, 210, 222 and 226 have been designated for wheelchair access.
  • If your contact information is restricted and you would like your name included in the Commencement Booklet, please contact the UWM Department of Enrollment Services Information Center, Mellencamp 274, 414-229-3800.
  • A Floor Diagram of the line-up areas and where graduates are seated by school/college will be available on this website by November 28, 2008.
  • Hotel Information
Faculty:


 
Lubar Hall, Room N450, PO Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201 - Phone: 414-229-5988 - Fax: 414-229-5198 - Email: secofunv@uwm.edu