Sociology Graduation Celebration: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
We are so happy to welcome our 2026 graduating Sociology majors, and their immediate families and friends to the in-person 2026 Sociology Graduation Celebration! Our event will be held indoors on Wednesday evening June 10, 2026 from 7-9 pm in the Auditorium at Meany Hall, on the UW Campus.
The program at Meany will include:
- Pre-show with graduating student slides from 6-7pm
- Formal Procession of Faculty and Graduating Students
- Chair’s Welcome
- Department Awards
- Hooding of Ph.D. students
- Recognition of all Graduates
- Recessional
- Post-event photo opportunities with Professors, Instructors, TAs, and fellow graduates in the Meany Lobby
- Photographs from this event, taken by the department, will be used for promotional and marketing purposes
COVID Recommendations
The Sociology department recommends that all guests be fully vaccinated and boosted.
Eligibility
Students who graduated in Autumn 2025, Winter 2026, and students who have graduation applications on file for Spring 2026 and Summer 2026, are eligible to participate.
Academic Apparel
The Sociology Graduation Celebration is a formal event and all graduates are required to wear Caps & Gowns. Students may purchase their academic apparel on the Commencement website starting Wednesday, May 7th. Even if students are not planning to attend the main UW Commencement Ceremony, they still need to purchase the academic apparel through the UW Commencement website. Students should place their orders early.
Signing Up to Participate
Registration for the 2026 Sociology Graduation Celebration is separate from the registration for Commencement. All eligible graduates will be emailed a link to sign up for the Sociology Graduation Celebration on Thursday, May 8th.
Ticketing
Our event is intended for you and your immediate family. Graduates do not need tickets. There is no charge but there is a limit to how many tickets each graduate can request when they register for the Sociology event. Students can request up to 5 tickets. We distribute tickets as fairly and equitably as we are able, please do not request more tickets than you need. EVERY GUEST NEEDS A PHYSICAL TICKET, including children (exception is babies in arms.) Meany Center has a limited number of seats, we cannot offer more tickets than there are seats.
Parking
We are aware of at least three (3) Graduation Celebrations taking place on Wednesday, June 10th so we expect parking to be EXTREMELY scarce for both street parking and in the Central Plaza Garage. To make it less challenging (especially if any graduates and/or guests have mobility issues), we recommend that graduates and guests:
- Take public transportation (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
- For public transportation options, check the information on the Commencement website.
- Purchase pre-paid parking permits
- When Sociology graduates purchase their Cap & Gown from the Commencement website using the Registration/Order form, they can also purchase pre-paid parking tickets both for Commencement and for the Sociology Celebration.
- Parking app: Pay-by-Phone
- If you are willing to take chances, attendees and guests can use the Pay-by-Phone app to pay for parking the day of the event. NOTE: download the app ahead of time—there is no cell service in the Central Plaza garage! The location number for the Central Plaza Garage is 123211. There is no guarantee that there will be tickets available when you arrive at the Central Plaza Garage.
Undergraduate Students
In order to receive an undergraduate degree, students need to complete a graduation application with an advisor. Make an appointment by emailing asksoc@uw.edu and fill out an application for graduation with an advisor.
Graduate Students
To participate in Graduation, contact Susanna Hansson in the Sociology Advising Office.
International Students
Do you have guests who are traveling internationally to attend your graduation? See the UW Commencement site here for resources for guests who are flying in from different countries.
Frequently Asked Questions