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Math Department Undergraduate Graduation Celebration


June 5, 2024
10:30am - 12:00pm

  • Location: HUB Ballroom, 2nd floor; doors will open at 10:15am  
  • Map: https://www.washington.edu/maps/#!/hub  
  • Departmental RSVP/Registration is required.  The RSVP form will open May 1 and close May 19.
  • Ticket & Guest Information: There are no tickets to purchase, but students must RSVP. Graduating seniors can bring up to 3 guests.
  • Attire: Caps and gowns are not required, though many students choose to wear them. 
  • Parking Permits (open May 1-19):
    Permits: https://www.washington.edu/graduation/parking-2/   Scroll down for Parking for School, College and Departmental Celebrations.  Parking will likely not be close to the building.  For those with mobility issues, allow additional time to drop-off near the building and then park in designated permitted parking.
  • Request Accommodation: To make a request connected to a disability or health condition contact the Math & ACMS Advising Office. The following will already be provided: 

There are elevators and ramps in the building for wheelchair accessibility.
The ballroom will have an accessible seating area.
To ensure that everyone can fully participate, we ask that you refrain from wearing scented products. Thank you for your consideration for all members of our community.


Order of Events:

10:15 Arrive/Check-in.  Once checked-in, graduates will be directed to sit in the reserved seating area in the ballroom. 
10:30 - 11:00
Celebration will begin promptly at 10:30am.  Plan to arrive at 10:15 am.

  • At 10:30, the celebration will open with a processional of our graduating seniors.
  • We will begin with speeches followed by the announcement of the graduate names which will take 10-15 minutes depending on how many students participate.
  • Graduating seniors will speak their name into a microphone before stepping up to shake hands with faculty and having their picture taken by a professional photographer.  
  • See diagram below.
11:00 - 12:00 Join us afterwards for some coffee and desserts while meeting with friends and faculty, and to take photos.

The above RSVP link is only for the Math Graduation Celebration. It is different than the registration/order form for the University of Washington Commencement on June 8 (open May 1 - 19).  If you registered for that event, you still need to RSVP for the Math Graduation Celebration.

We look forward to seeing you and congratulations on completing your undergraduate degree.

Code of Conduct

Our graduation celebration is intended to be a festive occasion celebrating the accomplishments of our students. However, it is also ceremonial. Guests are expected to abide by the following guidelines:

  • Follow any public health directives in place on the date of the event, such as wearing masks, vaccination, or COVID-19 testing.
  • Remain in designated seating and observation sections during the entire ceremony unless utilizing the restrooms.
  • Silence all devices that may disrupt the ceremony.
  • Out of respect for others, hold applause and cheers until designated times.
  • Refrain from disruptive behavior that is potentially harmful to others or distracts from the event, including verbal and non-verbal discrimination, harassment, or threats.
  • Follow all federal, state, and local laws, university guidelines, and venue-specific rules.
  • Follow all instructions from event staff and volunteers.
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