Congratulations, Class of 2026!
On June 14, 2026, UW Bothell celebrated its 35th annual Commencement ceremonies at the Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Congratulations to all our students and Husky family and friends.
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, June 13th, 2027, UW Bothell’s 36th annual Commencement Ceremony
Stay tuned for more updates!
Purple Ceremony
This ceremony includes master and bachelor graduates from the School of Business, the School of Educational Studies and the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences.
The procession of students will begin at 11 a.m.
Gold Ceremony
This ceremony includes master and bachelor graduates from the School of Nursing & Health Studies and the School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics.
The procession of students will begin at 4 p.m.
Livestream
Can’t make it to the in-person ceremonies? You can still be part of the celebration. Watch the UW Bothell Commencement ceremonies live from wherever you are — all you need is a device and an internet connection.
Graduate Checklist
Make sure you know all the timeline dates for you to participate in the ceremony at Alaska Airlines Arena on June 14.
Graduate Checklist
Announcements and Gifts
You can find a variety of announcements and graduate gifts including jewelry, frames and flowers in our Grad Shop.
Graduate Shop
Important Update: Travel Impacts
The FIFA 2026 World Cup will be taking place in Seattle and could impact your Commencement-related travel and lodging plans. If your guests are traveling for Commencement, we suggest booking rooms and travel as early as possible.
Travel & LodgingQuestions?
If you have questions about Commencement or related activities, please email us at uwbgrads@uw.edu.
See the excitement!
Check out the graduation celebrations by exploring the hashtag #uwbgrad26.