On Saturday, June 12, 2010, the University of Washington community will gather together in Husky Stadium to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2010.

With banners flying and playfully decorated caps on their heads, the degree candidates will take the field to the cheers and applause of nearly 40,000 family members and friends. The pageantry will continue with the entrance of the deans of the University's eighteen schools and colleges, followed by President Mark Emmert, the regents, and honored guests.

The ceremony begins with President Emmert's opening remarks, followed by the presentation of awards to distinguished students, faculty and alumni, remarks by student speakers, and a formal address by our commencement speaker.

The conferring of degrees will begin with the professional and doctoral candidates, followed by the master's and bachelor degree candidates. Each candidate will cross the stage and shake hands with either the President, the Chairman of the Board of Regents, Provost Phyllis Wise, or one of the Deans. Photos of each graduate will be taken during the hand shake. Candidates will receive complimentary purple diploma covers bearing the official seal of the University. (Due to the size of the graduating class, only the names of doctoral and professional degree candidates are announced.)

General admission tickets are complimentary and are required for entrance into Husky Stadium (see ticket page ).

Reserved seating and parking have been arranged for guests with disabilities. To learn more about these options visit the ticket page and/or the parking page of this site. Assistive Listening Devices for guests can be requested by students when they fill out the online registration/order form.

Guests should be prepared to be visually inspected upon arrival at the stadium gates. All bags, backpacks, and purses will be inspected.

Seating Diagram of Husky Stadium

All Degree Candidates participating in the ceremony are required to complete the registration/order form, May 3- May 23, to reserve their place in the ceremony.

Candidates begin lining up by school or college at 12:00 noon.

A student entrance ticket, along with ID is required to access the lining up areas. All candidates should be prepared to be visually inspected. Candidates are encouraged not to bring bags, backpacks or purses.

Generally speaking College of Arts & Sciences candidates* line up NE of the stadium in the Dempsey Indoor Practice Facility and sit on the north side of the field. Candidates from the other Schools and Colleges line up SE of the stadium on the Outdoor Practice Field and sit on the south side of the field.

*(Exception: Bachelor of Science candidates from the College of Arts & Sciences will line up southeast of the stadium on the Outdoor Practice Field)

Sometimes adjustments need to made to these lining up orders. If your school or college is moved you will be notified when you come to the HUB (June 2 - 5) to pick up your cap and gown, tickets, parking passes, etc.

Locate your lining up area and view detailed instructions.