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Each year, we celebrate the graduating classes of Informatics, MLIS, MSIM and Ph.D. students at Convocation. Residential and online students are invited to participate. Information below applies to typical Convocation ceremonies:

Q: Are tickets required?

A: Guests of graduating students do not need tickets to enter the ceremony but the students themselves will need to register for the event.

Q: Where is the Convocation RSVP survey?

A: The Convocation RSVP survey will be emailed to all graduating students once it is available. Please note, it is locked down to UWNetID. If you have not applied to graduate, you will not be able to access the survey. If you have questions, please contact your academic advisor.

Q: Can I participate virtually?

A: Yes. The Convocation ceremony is livestreamed and graduating students are able to participate virtually by submitting materials in advance to be integrated into the ceremony. 

Q: I am not going to participate. Do I still need to fill out the Convocation survey?

A: Yes, please complete the survey as it helps with planning. Also, once you reply that you aren’t participating, we’ll stop sending you reminders about Convocation.

Q: What do I need to wear to Convocation?

A: Regalia (proper academic attire) is required to participate Convocation and can be ordered through the UW Commencement site. 

Q: I am not going to participate, but I still want to order a tassel (or other regalia) and I will need these materials shipped to me. What is the process for this?

A: The UW Bookstore sells tassels in many different colors. To order a tassel, please call the bookstore directly at 1-800-335-7323 and ask for the Husky Shop. Payment and shipping can be arranged through the bookstore.

Q: When do graduates need to arrive the day of Convocation?

A: We will send this information to all graduating students once it is available.

Q: When does Hec Edmundson Pavilion open the day of Convocation?

A: We will send this information to all graduating students once it is available.

Q: Where is Hec Edmundson Pavilion?

A: Hec Ed is located on Montlake Boulevard, just north of Husky Stadium.

Q: What if my guest or I need disability seating or access?

A: You will be able to indicate these needs in the Convocation survey. The survey will be sent to all graduating students once it is available.

Q: Where can I find the livestream?

A: The event will be livestreamed on YouTube and the link will be shared in the Convocation event listing once it's available. Check the iSchool event calendar to find the event listing and link.

Q: When is UW Commencement?

A: UW Commencement is a separate ceremony from iSchool Convocation. You can find more information on the UW Commencement website.

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5 iSchool MLIS students awarded ALA Spectrum Scholarships

Monday, September 18, 2023
Five University of Washington Master of Library and Information Science students are among the recipients of the 2023-2024 Spectrum Scholarships, the American Library Association has announced.  The Spectrum Scholarship Program...
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Nassim Parvin

Professor driven by firm belief in social justice

Monday, September 18, 2023
Nassim Parvin uncovers hidden sexism, racism, ableism, homophobia and other social injustices in technology and product design — issues that surface as biases in self-tracking devices, for example, or in the assumptions embedded in the...
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FIUTS (Foundation for International Understanding Through Students) - Welcome Week

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SoCLIS: Meet & Greet + Game

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