Faculty Guide to Convocation

Thank you for supporting our graduates. This guide includes key information for faculty participating in the School of Nursing Convocation ceremony, including registration, regalia, parking, and day‑of logistics.

Date: Friday, June 5, 2026
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Faculty Check-In: 5 p.m.
Location: Alaska Airlines Arena Loading Dock

✅ Faculty Participation Steps

Faculty Registration (RSVP)

STEP 1

Faculty who are hooding PhD graduates must complete the Convocation Registration (RSVP) form and plan to attend.

Seating on stage is limited. If the form is submitted after the deadline or once the maximum number of chairs has been reached, we will be unable to provide seating on stage. Faculty are still welcome to attend and sit with the audience.

If you RSVP but later find you are unable to attend, please notify us as soon as possible at
sonceremony@uw.edu.

Registration Deadline: Monday, May 25, 2026

Student Awards Nominations

STEP 2

Faculty are invited to submit nominations for student awards.

Deadline: Sunday, April 26, 2026

The deadline has now passed.

📍 Day‑of Ceremony Information

Faculty check‑in time: 5 p.m.
Check‑in location: Alaska Airlines Arena Loading Dock

Follow the purple arrow shown on the map below to access the loading dock.

🚗 Parking

The closest parking lots to Alaska Airlines Arena are:

🎓 Regalia

Academic regalia is required for faculty participating in Convocation.

Faculty Regalia orders must be submitted by May 15, 2026.
The deadline has now passed.

❓ Questions

If you have questions about faculty participation, please contact us at
sonceremony@uw.edu.