Friday, June 13, 2025 - 3:00pm (pending reservation confirmation*)
*If reservation is not confirmed, the celebration will be held Saturday, June 14 at 10am
The Physics Department holds an annual Graduation Celebration for their students who graduated between autumn 2024 – summer 2025 with UW-Seattle Physics bachelor’s, professional master’s, or doctoral degrees.
RSVP by completing this form. The deadline to RSVP is Monday, May 5th at 9am.
Cap and gown are optional for the Physics Department Graduation Celebration. You may reserve your cap and gown and also parking to attend the Physics Department Graduation Celebration through the UW Commencement registration form which will be open from May 4-25, 2025.
Those who are interested in the campus-wide ceremony at Husky Stadium (Saturday, June 14, 2025), please visit the UW Commencement website for schedule details for the stadium event, cap and gown orders (required if you attend the Husky Stadium ceremony), parking (for Physics Department or Husky Stadium events), tickets (to the Husky Stadium ceremony), and registration to participate at Husky Stadium. The campus-wide ceremony at Husky Stadium opens their doors at 12:30pm with the procession at 1:30pm.
The campus wide ceremony is managed entirely by the Office of Ceremonies. For any questions about the campus wide ceremony, visit their website: https://www.washington.edu/graduation/
For questions about the Physics Department Graduation Celebration, please contact Physics Student Services at physadvs@uw.edu.
Schedule
Please note slight differences between rooms. The ceremony will last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
ALL STUDENTS AND GUESTS
Doors open 30 minutes before the event. If you arrive before our event begins, you may locate your seats in the appropriate auditorium (signage will be posted to direct you).
ALL STUDENTS
Gather for group photo by “the Peanut” 15 minutes before our celebration begins.
PAA A102: All PhD and PMSP students. Includes late-registering PhD and PMSP graduates. Undergraduates with last names A-L.
Students and guests are seated in designated room 5 minutes before event begins.
Opening remarks by Professor Subhadeep Gupta
Presentation of PhD and PMSP graduates and late-RSVP PhD and PMSP graduates.
Presentation of undergraduate students (A-L)
Final Congratulations!
PAA A118: Undergraduates with last names M-Z. Late-registering undergraduates regardless of last name.
Students and guests are seated in designated room
Opening remarks by Professor Alejandro Garcia
Presentation of undergraduate students and late-RSVP undergraduates regardless of last name.
Final Congratulations!
ALL STUDENTS AND GUESTS
Please enjoy a casual reception of coffee, tea, juice, and pastries in Mark N. McDermott Plaza.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Do I need to purchase or reserve tickets to attend?
No, we are not distributing tickets. We ask that all registered graduates and their guests arrive on time. - How many guests can I bring?
The number of guests you can bring will be determined after we close RSVPs. We are using the honor system, so please do not bring more than the allotted number. Bringing extra people may result in someone else’s guests not being able to sit, could result in a violation of room occupancy, and cancellation of the event. - How long is the duration of the event?
The Physics Graduation Celebration will last for about 1 hour and 15 minutes followed by a reception with refreshments. - What should I wear?
Business casual is acceptable dress code for everyone, but we encourage students to dress as festively as they wish. Participating graduates may wear a graduation robe if one was ordered. - How do I get a parking permit?
Please view information on graduation event parking. - Will there be accessible seating or accommodations?
There is accessible seating at the top of both Physics Astronomy Auditorium A102 and A118 rooms which will be labelled for individuals who need these seats and are first come first served.
The descending rows require the use of stairs.
If you require additional accommodations, reach out to us (physadvs@uw.edu) at least 7 days in advance. - Where is the Physics Department Graduation Celebration located?
The street address for Physics Astronomy Auditorium (PAA) is 3910 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105. HOWEVER, please drop off attendees and guests to PAA via the W. Stevens Way NE side, by entering the UW campus at NE 40th St. The 15th Ave NE side has stairs (no elevator access) and no place to drop off. Please see map below:
Please let us know if you have questions, and we look forward to celebrating with you!