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

Winter 2026 Commencement

The University of Wisconsin–Madison will hold winter commencement on Sunday, December 13, 2026.

Winter 2026 Commencement

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 ceremony will take place on Sunday, December 13, 2026.

Doctoral, Law, Medical Professional, Master’s, and Bachelor’s Degree Candidate Ceremony

Sunday, December 13, 2025 at 10 a.m.

The Kohl Center
601 W. Dayton Street