We hold several graduation ceremonies at the culmination of our degree programs.
We encourage graduates to visit the UW’s Identity site to update preferred names and pronouns, as these will be used for name cards and programs.
| Program | Event type | Quarter held |
|---|---|---|
| All Seattle nursing programs | Convocation & Awards Ceremony | Spring |
| Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) – Autumn start | Pinning ceremony | Summer |
| Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) – Spring start | Pinning ceremony | Spring |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) | Pinning ceremony | Spring |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | Pinning ceremony | Winter |
Pinning Ceremonies
To mark the end of a program, we are offering informal pinning ceremonies for our ABSN, BSN, and DNP programs. Details will be sent to students in the final quarter of their program.
| Event | Digital Program | Recording |
|---|---|---|
| ABSN Spring 2025 Pinning Ceremony | Download | – |
| DNP 2025 Pinning Ceremony | Download | – |
| BSN 2025 Pinning Ceremony | Download | Watch replay |
| 2025 Convocation & Awards Ceremony | – | Watch replay |
| ABSN Summer 2025 Pinning Ceremony | Download | Watch replay |
Save the date
| Ceremony | Date | Tickets Required | RSVP Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABSN Spring 2026 Pinning | Friday, March 20, 2026 Doors open: 9:30 a.m. Ceremony time: 10 – 11 a.m. Location: Kane Hall 130 (Roethke Auditorium) |
No | – |
| DNP 2026 Pinning | Friday, March 20, 2026 Doors open: 12:15 p.m. Ceremony time: 1- 2 p.m. Location: Kane Hall 130 (Roethke Auditorium) |
No | – |
| BSN 2026 Pinning | TBD | TBD | – |
| 2026 Convocation & Awards | TBD | TBD | – |
| ABSN Summer 2026 Pinning | TBD | TBD | – |
Convocation & Awards Ceremony
Convocation is held annually in June.
Convocation information will be sent to the student e-mail listservs and posted on the nursing student website in April. Follow the posted instructions to RSVP to participate in the ceremony.
UW Commencement
The University-wide graduate ceremony is held on the second Saturday in June, the day following the UW School of Nursing Convocation & Awards ceremony.
- If you want your name included in the program for the University-wide Commencement ceremony in Husky Stadium, review the instructions under “Eligibility to Participate” on the UW Graduation website.