Foster School of Business Graduation Celebrations

The date of the 2025 Foster Undergraduate Graduation will be Sunday, June 8, 2025. The ceremony will take place from 1-3pm in Alaska Airlines Arena in Hec Edmundson Pavilion.

The Foster Undergraduate Graduation Celebration will be live streamed here.

How to walk in the Foster Undergraduate Graduation Celebration:

1) Apply to Graduate by the April 18 deadline. We can only put those who have officially applied to graduate with the registrar into the program. You apply to graduate with your Assigned Adviser in Foster.

2) RSVP for the Foster Undergraduate Graduation Celebration. The RSVP form will open early in spring quarter. If you applied to graduate, a registration link will be sent to your email. The deadline to RSVP to walk in the ceremony is Friday, May 30 at 11:59 pm. (RSVP before Wednesday, April 30 to be included in the printed program.)

Read our 2025 Graduation Celebration FAQs for more event details.

MAILED GRADUATION INVITATIONS

Graduating seniors: You can request a physical graduation invitation card mailed to you or your family. The signup deadline is Friday, May 2, 2025. Complete the registration form here.

2025 Keynote Speaker

Coming soon!

2025 Student Speaker

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Foster Undergraduate Graduation Celebration student speaker! Only graduating Foster seniors can submit nominations — for up to 3 people, including themselves. Nominations close on Friday, April 4th at Noon. Nominate the 2025 Student Speaker here.

FOR MORE DETAILS & QUESTIONS:

Read our 2025 Graduation Celebration FAQs for details about eligibility, inviting guests, parking, dress code, bag policy, prohibited items, ADA accommodations, and more.

Questions? Email [email protected]

The University of Washington is committed to providing access and accommodation in its services, programs, and activities. To make a request connected to a disability or health condition contact Kristen Kohashi (206-616-1226, [email protected]) at least 2 weeks before the event. For further support, please contact the Disability Services Office at: Voice: 206-543-6450 (Voice), 206-543-6452 (TTY), 206-685-7264 (Fax), 253-642-0142 (VP), or e-mail at [email protected].

The 2025 Foster Executive MBA, Global Executive MBA, Hybrid MBA, and Technology Management MBA Graduation Ceremony will be held in person at the Meany Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, June 9, 2025.

Join us in celebrating the graduating class of 2025 in the Meany Hall Center for Performing Arts on the UW campus. (Driving directions) to Meany Hall and campus map.

The ceremony will begin at 5pm and typically lasts two hours. Tickets are required for all guests (including infants).

The ceremony will be streamed live for any guests that cannot attend in person. Link here.

EMBA, GEMBA, TMMBA and Hybrid MBA Ceremony Keynote Speaker

Coming soon!

More information can be found on the MBA Graduation website pages for each program.

Full-time MBA Graduation Website
Evening MBA Graduation Website

Academic Attire

You will be required to wear academic attire (MBA gown, Master’s hood in UW colors with royal blue for Foster, cap, and a black tassel) during the celebration. You can purchase your attire via the University website.

MBA Graduate Keynote Speaker

Jeff Roe is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Premera Blue Cross. Roe joined Premera in 1996, served in roles leading the company’s employer and individual market segments, and became President in January 2014. His leadership in insurance also includes positions as CoPresident of Safeco Insurance and Chief Marketing Officer for Torrent Technologies. Roe started his career in the Washington, D.C., office of U.S. Senator Slade Gorton and later consulted at The Gallatin Group, a public affairs firm. Roe serves on the boards of the National Institute for Health Care Management, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Washington Healthcare Forum (Vice Chair), University of Washington Foster School of Business, the Visiting Committee of the University of Washington Economics Department, and Washington Roundtable (Vice Chair). He teaches an MBA course on board governance at the Foster School. Roe earned bachelor’s degrees in economics and political science and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Washington.

The 2025 Foster MSIS Graduation Ceremony will be held in person on Friday, June 6, 2025. Event details for the graduation festivities have been shared directly with the students. If you need information about the event, please check with your graduating student. We look forward to honoring this significant milestone together!

We are pleased to invite you to the MPAcc/MST Graduation, held Thursday, June 12th in the Husky Union Building Ballroom (on the second floor of the Husky Union Building) from 4:30 – 6:30 PM. Our program will feature an hour-long ceremony recognizing our graduating students in both programs followed by a reception for students and their families and friends. More detailed information will be sent out to students in Spring Quarter which they can share with their families, friends, and other guests.

For more information about the UW Commencement please visit the UW Commencement website for more details.

For further information, please contact MPAcc or MST Program:

MST
[email protected]
(206) 543-4670

MPAcc
[email protected]
(206) 543-4670

We are excited to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates on the morning of June 14th! Event details for the MSBA and MSCM Class of 2025 Celebration have been shared directly with students. If you need information about the event, please check with your graduating student. We look forward to honoring this significant milestone together!

As the academic year draws to a close, we are excited to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates. The 2025 Foster MS ENTRE Graduation Celebration event takes place on campus on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 from 5:00-7:00 PM. Details for the graduation festivities have been shared directly with the students. If you need information about the event, please check with your graduating student. We look forward to honoring this significant milestone together!

The Master of Science in Technology Innovation Graduation Ceremony, celebrating the Class of 2025, will take place on Saturday, March 22nd at the UW Global Innovation Exchange (Steve Ballmer Building) in Bellevue. The event will begin with a graduation ceremony from 4:00 – 5:30 PM, honoring the achievements of our graduates. A reception will follow from 5:30 – 7:00 PM, where students, families, and friends can gather and enjoy light refreshments. We look forward to celebrating this special milestone together!