UW ECE Graduation 2025
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | 7–9 p.m. (PT) | UW Hec Ed Pavilion
The highlight of every academic year is UW ECE’s Graduation ceremony, where we celebrate the years of extraordinarily hard work our students have put in as we look forward to their incredibly bright futures. We invite all family and friends of graduating students to join us for this exciting transitional moment from student to new or continuing professional, researcher, academic, and all other future endeavors!
All undergraduate students interested in participating in the ECE Graduation Celebration must complete this RSVP form no later than Thursday, May 8, 2025. The deadline for you to officially apply to graduate in Spring is the end of day on Thursday, April 17. The deadline to inform advising that you plan to graduate in Summer and be included in the ECE Graduation Celebration program is the end of day on Thursday, May 8. Please refer to the graduation emails from ECE Advising for further instructions.
Eligibility: Students who graduated Autumn 2024 or plan to graduate Winter 2025, Spring 2025, or Summer 2025 are eligible to participate in this year’s graduation celebration.
UW Commencement
UW Commencement on Saturday, June 14, 2025 is a separate event from the department’s graduation ceremony.
To get your cap and gown, you must register for UW Commencement. To arrange parking for your family for UW ECE’s Graduation ceremony, you must work with Transportation Services through the Commencement website.
Graduation Checklist
The UW Commencement website has an excellent checklist to use as you prepare for your graduation and a more detailed list for our international students that are graduating.
Attending UW ECE Graduation
Students
- Attire — Cap and gown (“regalia”) are strongly recommended; if you choose not to wear regalia, business attire (buttoned shirts, shoes, et cetera) is required.
- Checking in — You will check-in at the Hec Ed loading dock starting at 6 p.m. Once you have checked in, you cannot leave the venue! Plan accordingly.
Families & Friends
- Tickets — Are not required for UW ECE Graduation.
- Photographs — Are welcome! We do ask that you remain in your seats and not approach the stage to take pictures, as we will have a professional photographer. The professional pictures will be available on the photographer’s website following the graduation ceremony.
Parking
Parking must be arranged via the UW Commencement website.
Other Venue Details
- Disability Services — There will be volunteers/staff at the front doors who will provide directions and assist your guests with disability seating. Hec Ed is an arena, so there are plenty of wheelchair accessible seating areas.
- Strollers — Guests should ask volunteers/staff for directions to the appropriate seating area.
- Balloons — Balloons are not allowed in the venue.
Previous Year Graduations
