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Ceremonies

We hold several graduation ceremonies at the culmination of our degree 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

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.