Commencement Ceremonies

What You REALLY Need to Know for Graduation

DEADLINES and INSTRUCTIONS

TICKETS
WHERE AND HOW MANY

• Free, but required for all guests, including infants and children.
• FIVE ( 5 ) tickets will be alloted to each graduate. Ticket numbers
  are based on the Registrar's count of candidates registered for
  graduation and the number of available seats in Zorn Arena.
• Tickets available at the University Service Center with valid Blugold ID
  card beginning Monday, November 2 and continuing until the day
  of the ceremony.
• NO more tickets will be available to you so, if you need more, ask
  your friends if they can share or post a request on the University
  Sale Board located in Davies Center and also online.
• Tickets may be given away, but sale of these tickets is illegal
  and offenders will be prosecuted.

University Service Center
(Phone: 836-3727 or 1-800-949-UWEC)
Monday - Friday -- 7 am - 9 pm
Saturday & Sunday -- 10 am - 9 pm

Note: ALL students receiving a Masters degree or a Specialist in
Education degree will attend the Graduate Studies ceremony at 9 am

IF YOU CAN'T GET AS MANY TICKETS AS YOU WANT

• Remote site broadcasts in Davies Theatre located in the Davies Center and also in Hibbard Hall 100.
• No tickets required for the remote sites.
• Comfortable seats for elderly guests and those with small children.

CANDIDATES LIVING OUTSIDE OF EAU CLAIRE

• Only candidates actually living 50 miles from the city of Eau Claire
  while student teaching or interning may request that tickets be mailed.
• Requests must be received before Monday, November 30 and
  must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
• Send requests to: University Service Center, Davies Center 161,
  University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54702
• Exceptions will not be made since the Service Center is open
  evenings and weekends

TICKET EXCHANGE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS SEATING

• Visit the Activities and Programs Office to exchange your tickets by Monday, November 30 if you or your guests:
  • Require special seating arrangements because
    of physical impairments.
  • Require the printed program in a larger format
    for the visually impaired.
  • Require the use of a hearing assistance device
    (an interpreter will be at ceremony).
• Only one person may accompany guests who require special seating.

WHERE TO GET CAPS, GOWNS and HONOR CORDS

• Available at the University Bookstore anytime until Friday, December 18.
• Questions? Call the University Bookstore at 836-2171.
  

University Bookstore Hours
Monday - Thursday....................................7:30 am-6 pm
Friday..................................................7:30 am-4:30 pm
Saturday.....................................................11 am-3 pm
Sunday...............................................................Closed

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Purchase from the University Bookstore or
• Call C. B. Graduation Announcements directly at 1-800-433-0296.

RESTRICTION ON RELEASE OF STUDENT INFORMATION

• Complete a "Restriction on Release of Student Information" form (available
  in Registrar's Office) by Tuesday, December 1 if you do NOT want the
  News Bureau to share your name with your hometown newspaper or
  have your name included in the commencement program. To access this form, visit the Privacy of Student Records page via the Registrar's Office website and click "restrict the release of information."
• Questions? Visit Schofield 128 (8 am-4:30 pm M-F) or call 715-836-4271.

NOT PLANNING TO ATTEND

• Not planning to attend? Please contact Karen Schaefer at schaefkd@uwec.edu.

For further information, contact:
Jennifer Brockpahler, Commencement Coordinator
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Davies Center 133
Eau Claire, WI 54702
(715) 836-4833
Email: brockpjl@uwec.edu