December 2008 Ceremony - Details for Guests
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's fall semester Commencement ceremony will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, December 20, 2008, in the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. See maps, directions and parking for more information.
The commencement ceremony is approximately 2 hours in length.
Graduation Day
The front doors to the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts will open at 10:00 a.m. to allow graduates to robe and assemble. Cofrin Family Hall (main seating area) will open at 10:30 a.m. for guest seating.
The processional will form in Fort Howard Hall of the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. Due to limited space, guests are not allowed in Fort Howard Hall.
Ceremony Schedule of Events
Three categories of degrees are awarded: Masters, Associate of Arts and Sciences, and Bachelor's degrees. Following a certain amount of pomp and circumstance, the Chancellor will call graduates in the degree categories to the platform to receive their diplomas.
A cake and punch reception will be held in the lobby of the Weidner Center following the ceremony.
General Information
- Following the ceremony, graduates will not participate in a recessional. After the faculty and staff have recessed, an announcement will dismiss graduates to their families and guests.
- A professional photographer will take photos of all graduates at the ceremony. Click here for more details.
- Call Jan Snyder (920) 465-2082, Office of the Provost, with any questions or ambulatory needs.