Congratulations CALS Winter 2026 Graduates!
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Winter 2026 Graduation Celebration
CALS Winter Graduation Celebration
Sunday, December 13, 2026 | 8:00–9:30 a.m.
Gordon Dining and Events Center, Symphony Room
770 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706
Join families, staff, and friends from the UW–Madison College of Agricultural & Life Sciences to celebrate our winter 2026 graduates on December 13th at the Gordon Dining and Events Center!
The celebration begins at 8:00 am with a light breakfast and brief remarks at 8:30 a.m. by Interim Dean Troy Runge. Bucky will be in attendance to take photos and graduates and guests are welcome to stay as long as they would like before leaving for the Kohl Center. Graduates must be seated for the campus-wide commencement in the Kohl Center by 9:40 am.
Please note, this celebration is not the official commencement ceremony, and degrees are officially conferred at the university-wide commencement events.
Parking: Complimentary parking will be available in several campus parking lots.
Accommodations: CALS is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact academicaffairs@cals.wisc.edu. Requests should be made by November 24, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests. Review this webpage for accessibility information for the campus-wide commencement events.
University Commencement Ceremony
Doctoral, Law, Medical Professional, Master’s, and Bachelor’s Degree Candidate Ceremony
Sunday, December 13, 2026 | 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Kohl Center, 601 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53715
Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Graduates should be in their seats by 9:40 a.m.
Questions?
Graduates should consult the University’s Commencement website regularly for updates. You may also email commence@chancellor.wisc.edu with any questions regarding the University’s Commencement ceremony.
CALS Major-Specific Commencement Activities
Many of our majors and departments have their own recognition programming for graduating students. Check back in November for more details!