Commencement in the College of Letters & Science

Please visit the College's website for the latest information about Commencement in L&S: ls.wisc.edu/current-students/commencement

Please visit the UW-Madison Commencement website for the latest information on campus Commencement: commencement.wisc.edu

Graduation Requirements

It is the responsibility of the student to make sure that all graduation requirements are met.  Check the Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) regularly to ensure that all degree requirements will be completed on time.  For programs in which DARS is the official document of record, a student cannot graduate until the DARS indicates that he/she has met all requirements of the academic program(s).

Students must apply to graduate to complete their program(s).  To apply to graduate through the Office of the Registrar, please visit the following website: registrar.wisc.edu/applyforgraduation/. 

Master's and Doctoral students can also find information at the Graduate School's "Completing Your Degree" webpage: https://grad.wisc.edu/current-students/doctoral-guide/.

Questions and concerns about academic matters related to commencement and graduation should be directed to the student's advisor, or to L&S Academic Advising Services at advisingaas@ls.wisc.edu or 608-262-5858.  

Information for students preparing to receive a degree and/or participate in the campus commencement ceremony can be found at the following website: commencement.wisc.edu.

The Commencement Ceremony

The Office of the Chancellor coordinates the campus Commencement Ceremony.   

For general information and frequently asked questions, please visit commencement.wisc.edu/. 

For specific questions about the campus Commencement Ceremony, please contact the Office of the Chancellor at 608-263-2400 or email commence@chancellor.wisc.edu. 

Commencement Celebrations in the College of Letters & Science

The College of Letters & Science holds a Pre-Commencement Celebration for graduates in the College, their families, and friends. 

Please visit ls.wisc.edu/current-students/commencement for the most up to date information on the L&S Pre-Commencement Reception.