University of Wisconsin–Madison
UW–Madison Chancellor, Jennifer Mnookin, on stage addressing graduates wearing mortarboards and gowns.

Winter 2026 Commencement

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Sunday, December 13, 2026

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10:00 a.m.

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The Kohl Center

UW–Madison Commencement is a celebration of our graduates’ achievements, bringing together university leadership, student voices, a keynote speaker, and the official conferral of degrees by school and college. Our winter commencement for Doctoral, Law, Medical Professional, Master’s, and Bachelor’s Degree candidates will take place on Sunday, December 13, 2026.

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