The Physics Department holds an annual Graduation Celebration for their students who graduated
between autumn 2025 – summer 2026 with UW-Seattle Physics bachelor’s, professional master’s,
or doctoral degrees.
RSVP by completing this form. The deadline to RSVP is Monday, May 11th 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 open in early May 2026.
Those who are interested in the campus-wide ceremony at Husky Stadium (Saturday, June 13, 2026), 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
The ceremony will last approximately 2 hours. Refreshments will be provided.
Doors open 30 minutes before the event. If you arrive before our event begins, you may locate your seats.
Students and guests are seated 5 minutes before event begins.
Opening remarks by Professor Subhadeep Gupta
Graduate Student Speaker
Presentation of PhD and PMSP graduates
Undergraduate Student Speaker
Presentation of BS graduates
Final Congratulations!
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?
A registered, participating graduate may bring as many guests as they requested in the RSVP form. Please do not bring more guests than you requested, as the amount of catering has been determined based on this number.
How long is the duration of the event?
The Physics Graduation Celebration will last for about 2 hours, including a brief reception.
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?
Information about accessibility in the HUB can be found here: https://hub.washington.edu/accessibility-in-the-hub/
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 the Husky Union Building is 4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195. Directions and parking information can be found here: https://hub.washington.edu/about/plan-your-visit/
If you are parking, you must purchase a parking permit through the UW’s Graduation/Order form: https://www.washington.edu/graduation/parking-2/
Padelford Parking Garage is the nearest parking lot to the HUB.
Please let us know if you have questions, and we look forward to celebrating with you!