Ceremonies to be streamed live
Friends and relatives who are not able to attend the 2008 spring commencement ceremonies at the Kohl Center will be able to watch them online.
streams here May 16-18.
Note: The live viewing will not be available until the start time of each ceremony.
All five ceremonies will be live video-streamed and will be archived for later viewing. Windows Media Player and a broadband connection are required to view the ceremonies.
Schedule of ceremonies
- Friday, May 16, 5:30 p.m. - All doctoral and professional degrees (includes Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Musical Arts, Doctor of Juridical Science, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Audiology, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Laws, Master of Legal Institutions, Master of Physical Therapy, Master of Public Health)
- Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. - Bachelor's and master's degrees from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, School of Education, Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, School of Human Ecology, School of Medicine and Public Health, School of Nursing and School of Pharmacy
- Saturday, May 17, 2008, 2 p.m. - Bachelor's and master's degrees from the School of Business and College of Engineering
- Sunday, May 18, 10 a.m. - Bachelor's and master's degrees from the College of Letters and Science majors A through H (African Languages and Literature through History of Science)
- Sunday, May 18, 2 p.m. - Bachelor's and master's degrees from the College of Letters and Science majors I through Z (International Public Affairs through Zoology)
Commencement details
Visit the commencement information Web site published by the Secretary of the Faculty for details about parking, seating, disability accommodations and more.
Speakers
Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson will speak at the 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. ceremonies on Saturday, May 17. Abrahamson received her Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) degree from the UW-Madison Law School. Kay Koplovitz, a pioneer in cable TV networks and new media, will speak at the 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. ceremonies on Sunday, May 18. Koplovitz earned a bachelor of science degree in radio, TV and film from UW-Madison. Read more about the commencement speakers.
Speech transcripts
Transcripts of the major commencement speeches will be on this site by noon on Monday, May 19.
