{"id":141,"date":"2025-06-12T12:37:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T17:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/?page_id=141"},"modified":"2025-12-16T15:39:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T21:39:19","slug":"fall","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/commencement\/fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-pb-80 uwm-u-pt-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Congratulations on your achievement! Thank you for your interest in&nbsp;walking in the 51ÁÔÆæ&nbsp;Fall Commencement ceremony. The ceremony is for all bachelor&#8217;s, master&#8217;s and&nbsp;doctoral candidates and is approximately 2 1\/2 hours long.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-474\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-list--cleanlist size-p-lg\">\n<li><strong>Date: <\/strong>Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time: <\/strong>10 a.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uwmilwaukeepantherarena.com\/\">UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena<\/a>, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\" id=\"h-on-this-page\">On This Page<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-c-button--grid uwm-l-grid-row--30 uwm-l-grid-column--30 uwm-l-grid--4 uwm-l-grid--equal-y\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"#directions-for-graduates\" rel=\"\">Directions for Graduates<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"#ceremony-details\" rel=\"\">Ceremony Details<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"#security-details\" rel=\"\">Security Details<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray-dark uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center size-h1 heading-separator uwm-u-text--center\" id=\"directions-for-graduates\">Directions for Graduates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<nav class=\"uwm-p-navigation-icon\" aria-label=\"Secondary\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/commencement\/associates-candidates\/\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--sm\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-scroll fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\nAssociate&#8217;s Candidates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/commencement\/bachelors-candidates\/\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--sm\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-graduation-cap fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\nBachelor&#8217;s Candidates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/commencement\/masters-candidates\/\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--sm\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-user-graduate fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\nMaster&#8217;s Candidates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/commencement\/doctoral-candidates\/\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--sm\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-award fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\nDoctoral Candidates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/commencement\/past-graduates\/\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--sm\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-school fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\nPast Graduates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-white uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center size-h1 heading-separator uwm-u-text--center\" id=\"ceremony-details\">Ceremony Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-508\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-accessibility\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/commencement\/accessibility\/\">Accessibility<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\">The accessible entrance is at 500 W. Kilbourn Ave., with ADA seating in Sections 200, 205, 210, 222 and 226 (one companion per guest). Interpreters will be in Section 211, and captioning will appear on two large screens by the stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\">If you as the student need an interpreter or special accommodations for the ceremony, please reach out to Marissa Steinhofer, commencement manager, at <a href=\"mailto:steinho2@uwm.edu\">steinho2@uwm.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-attire\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/commencement\/attire\/\">Attire<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\">Associate&#8217;s, Bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s grads wear a cap and gown. Master&#8217;s students also wear a hood, while doctoral grads wear a gown, tam and get hooded on stage. Tassel and hood colors are based on your school or field of study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-commencement-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/commencement\/commencement-program\/\">Commencement Program<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\">If your contact information is restricted and you would like your name included in the Commencement Booklet, please contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/registrar\/\">Registrar\u2019s Office<\/a>, Mellencamp Hall, Room 274, or call 414-229-3800.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-parking-maps-amp-directions\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwmilwaukeepantherarena.com\/parking\/\">Parking, Maps &amp; Directions<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\">The Baird Center Garage offers indoor parking with easy access to nearby venues. Additional street and garage parking is available throughout downtown Milwaukee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-photographs-amp-videos\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/commencement\/photographs-videos\/\">Photographs &amp; Videos<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gradimages.com\/\">GradImages<\/a> is the official photographer at commencement. They can be reached at 800-628-4509, <a href=\"mailto:kmay@iconicgroup.com\">kmay@iconicgroup.com<\/a>. A live video feed will be available the day of the ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-guest-seating\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/commencement\/guest-seating\/\">Guest Seating<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\">Arena doors open at 8:30 a.m., and all guests must have a valid, transferred ticket to enter. Seating is general admission, and due to large crowds and nearby graduations, early arrival is strongly encouraged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-student-seating-map\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/commencement\/student-seating-map\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1427\">Student Seating Map<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\">All graduates will be seated together in designated areas by degree conferred and school or college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-c-link--dark size-h4\" id=\"h-tickets\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/commencement\/tickets\/\">Tickets<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\">Graduates do not need tickets, but all guests over the age of 3 will require a ticket to enter the arena; children 3 and younger do not require a ticket and will be considered a lap child.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center size-h1 heading-separator uwm-u-text--center\" id=\"security-details\">Security Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-258\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-traffic-parking-amp-security-screening\">Traffic, Parking &amp; Security Screening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\">Please allow extra time for traffic, parking and the security screening process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-event-disruption\">Event Disruption<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\">Disruption of university events, including graduation activities, violates state law and university policies. Disruptions will not be tolerated. Participants who engage in disruption risk arrest, and\/or criminal charges and student disciplinary action. Graduates are asked to pass through security with their graduation gowns unzipped and open as part of the Wisconsin Center District security screening process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-bag-policy-at-uwm-panther-arena\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwmilwaukeepantherarena.com\/events-tickets\/bag-policy\/\">Bag Policy at 51ÁÔÆæ Panther Arena<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\">Graduates and guests attending public ticketed events are permitted to bring a 12-inch-by-6-inch-by-12-inch or smaller clear stadium bag, gallon-sized clear zip bag, a 4-inch-by-6-inch-by-1-inch wristlet, or a diaper bag or medical bag, which will be searched. <strong>This will be strictly enforced<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-prohibited-items-at-panther-arena\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwmilwaukeepantherarena.com\/before-you-go\/\">Prohibited Items at Panther Arena<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\">A list of prohibited items can be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwmilwaukeepantherarena.com\/before-you-go\/\">A-Z guide of the Panther Arena website.<\/a> Guests will be asked to return prohibited items to their vehicles. Prohibited items include larger banners or flag signs, poles and tripods, laser pointers, outside food or drink, and professional photo and video recording equipment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1287,"featured_media":0,"parent":105,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"class_list":["post-141","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Fall Commencement - 51ÁÔÆæ Graduation - UW-Milwaukee<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn more about 51ÁÔÆæ&#039;s fall commencement, including ceremony details, graduation tickets, security and more.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/commencement\/fall\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Fall Commencement\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Learn more about 51ÁÔÆæ&#039;s fall commencement, including ceremony details, graduation tickets, security and more.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/commencement\/fall\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"51ÁÔÆæ Graduation\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-12-16T21:39:19+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uwm.edu\\\/graduation\\\/commencement\\\/fall\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uwm.edu\\\/graduation\\\/commencement\\\/fall\\\/\",\"name\":\"Fall Commencement - 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