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2012 Schedule of Deadlines & Events

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February 15 –April 13                       
Cap & gown sales/rentals through the UW Bookstore         
Online rental at www.uwbookstore.com/home.aspx
In store rental:  711 State St. 
Store Hours: 
  • M-Th:  9:00 a.m.  - 7:00 p.m.
  • F-Sa: 9:00 a.m.   - 5:30 p.m.
  • Su: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
University Bookstore Phone:  (608) 257-3784
February 28
9a.m. - 1p.m.
Spring Exit Photo Session I
February 29
12p.m. - 4p.m.
Spring Exit Photo Session II     
March 16                   
Deadline for purchasing (not renting) caps & gowns
April 13
Deadline for renting caps and gowns
May 16 & 17
9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Cap & gown pick-up
University Bookstore, 711 State St.
May 17
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Honors & Awards Ceremony
Wisconsin Union Theater, 800 Langdon Street, Madison
May 18
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Cap & gown pick up continues through 11 a.m. Friday morning.
University Bookstore, 711 State St.
May 18
12:30 p.m.
Report time at Monona Terrace for graduates
May 18
1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
UW Law School Hooding Ceremony
Exhibit Hall, Monona Terrace Convention Center, 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison
May 18
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
UW Graduate and Professional Student Graduation at the Kohl Center
May 18
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Reception following the Hooding Ceremony at Monona Terrace
May 19 - 21
Return cap & gown rentals to the University Bookstore at 711 State St. 
Store Hours: 
  • M-Th:   9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • F-Sa:   9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Su: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.






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