Welcome graduates, families, and friends!
Join family, friends, faculty members and classmates at Foster graduation celebrations, where the Foster School will honor undergraduate and graduate degree recipients. Find program-specific details for each graduation event below.
Foster celebrations are separate from the University of Washington Commencement Ceremony, which is on June 10, 2023.
Undergraduate Graduation Celebration
The date of the 2023 Foster Undergraduate Graduation will be Sunday, June 4, 2023. The ceremony will take place from 1-3pm in Alaska Airlines Arena in Hec Edmundson Pavilion.
2023 Undergraduate Graduation Celebration Keynote Speaker
Mike Sievert, CEO & President at T-Mobile
Mike Sievert is president and chief executive officer of T-Mobile and a member of T-Mobile’s board of directors.
As CEO, Mike leads the customer-obsessed Un-carrier team in pursuit of a shared mission to be the best in the world at connecting customers to their world. Since closing a historic merger with Sprint in 2020, T-Mobile has embarked on an expansive, multiyear growth strategy that builds on its longstanding leadership in value and customer experience while rapidly building the nation’s leading 5G network. Under Mike’s tenure, T-Mobile has experienced unprecedented growth and success by continuing to relentlessly tackle the biggest customer pain points while introducing the “Un-carrier” to new geographies, segments and product categories.
Since beginning his T-Mobile journey in 2012, Mike has championed the simple but powerful Un-carrier formula: Love customers, put them first and change the rules of the industry in their favor.
Mike is a maritime and aviation enthusiast, a seaplane pilot and loves enjoying the Pacific Northwest with his wife of more than 30 years, Suzanne, and their adult children.
Have questions? Check out our Graduation Celebration 2023 FAQ.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at [email protected].
EMBA, HMBA, and TMMBA Graduation Ceremony
Join us in celebrating the graduating class of 2023 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, TMMBA and Hybrid MBA Ceremony Keynote Speaker
Steve Singh is currently the Managing Director at Madrona Venture Group, specializing in technology-related ventures (including those pertaining to AI). He is also one of the Puget Sound Business Journals “Power 100” and a member of the Foster Advisory Board. Another great thing to know about Steve and his family is that their foundation puts a special emphasis on educating girls around the world.
Full-Time MBA and Evening MBA Graduation Celebration
*Please note that the UW Quad is an outdoor venue. Please choose attire appropriate for all weather conditions.
More information can be found on the MBA Graduation website pages for each program.
Full-time MBA Graduation Website
Evening MBA Graduation Website
The UW Graduation Ceremony will be held on the afternoon of Saturday, June 10, 2023. Refer to the UW Commencement website for details on participating in that celebration.
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.
2023 MBA Graduate Keynote Speaker
This year’s Full-time and Evening MBA Graduation Speaker is Amy Humphreys. With 30 years of operating experience, Amy Humphreys has held leadership roles as a C-Level executive, specifically CEO, CFO and President, in vertically integrated food manufacturing and distribution companies across multiple industries. With revenues between $0.5 billion to $2.6 billion, these companies spanned various industries such as seafood, dairy and petroleum distribution. Ms. Humphreys has focused her operating leadership around high performance, responsible and sustainable resource management, profitable growth, value expansion, and business model transformation.
In her more recent operating roles, Ms. Humphreys served as President/CEO of Bristol Bay Seafood Investments (subsidiary of Bristol Bay Native Corporation); Chief Financial Officer of Darigold, a vertically integrated dairy product company; President/CEO of Icicle Seafoods, a vertically integrated seafood company; and President of Delta Western fuel distribution (subsidiary of Saltchuk Resources).
Ms. Humphreys currently serves as a board director for multiple companies spanning diverse industry sectors including:
Independent Director
Premera Blue Cross (Health Plan/Insurer)
Board Chair
Board Chair
American Seafoods Group (private equity)
Director, Executive Committee
Independent Director
Blue Harvest Fisheries (private equity)
Director, Executive Committee
Ms. Humphreys currently serves on the Economic Advisory Council for the Federal Reserve Board, 12th District and recently completed her term on the Nominating Committee for CoBank Board of Directors. She earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Washington Foster School of Business, a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance from the University of Puget Sound and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) in the State of Washington. Ms. Humphreys enjoys volunteering to support foster children and foster families through her work with Seattle Angels and formerly as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for King County.
MSIS Graduation Celebration
Recognition details:
Date & Time: Friday, June 2, 2023 | 6pm PT
Location: UW HUB Lyceum
Please reach out to MSIS at [email protected] with any questions.
We also encourage all students to participate in the official UW Commencement on the afternoon of Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Husky Stadium.
MPAcc & MST Graduation Celebration
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
Congratulations to the 2023 Graduates!
MSCM & MSBA Graduation Celebration
The Program Celebration is designed to be an evening to celebrate and toast to your accomplishments, with your close family and friends. We will recognize the graduating class, present awards, and hear from faculty, staff, and Dean Hodge. After the short program, there will be light appetizers, desserts, and drinks for all to enjoy.
Celebration Information
Date: Thursday, June 8, 2023
Time: 6:30-9:30 pm (check-in begins at 6:00pm)
Location: The Museum of Science and Industry (MOHAI)
Regalia: Not required, BUT we strongly encourage students to order it for UW Commencement.
Registration Information
This is a ticketed event, and students will need to register themselves, as well as their guests, to attend. We will be limiting the guest count to two per student. Please do not register any additional guests, besides your own family and friends. Once the registration deadline has passed, we will reallocate any extra tickets to those who have requested additional guest tickets.
We ask that all students submit their registration by May 1st. Links to the Registration Form are below and require that students login with their UW NetId.
Photography
An event photographer will be available on the day of the celebration to take photos of students and their guests. All photos will be available two to three weeks after the celebration.
For further information, please reach out to the program email accounts: [email protected] or [email protected].
The University of Washington will hold the 148th UW Commencement Exercises on the afternoon of Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Husky Stadium. Registration for the UW Commencement at Husky Stadium is separate from our event. Information on this event can be found on The UW’s Commencement Ceremony Site.
MS in Entrepreneurship Graduation Celebration
Congratulations Class of 2023! The Foster School of Business Master of Science in Entrepreneurship program will be celebrating with an in-person celebration on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. The event will take place in Anthony’s Forum, 3rd Floor Dempsey Hall on UW’s Seattle campus, from 5:00-7:15 PM. Information will be provided directly to the graduates.
Photography
An event photographer will be available on the day of the celebration to take photos of students and their friends and families. A photo of the graduating class will also be scheduled during the evening. All photos will be available two to three weeks after the ceremony.
Academic Attire
You will be required to wear academic attire (master’s gown, hood in UW colors with royal blue for Foster, cap, and a black tassel) during the celebration. You may either purchase your attire via the University website or from a Foster Alumni.
For further information, please email [email protected]
The UW Graduation Ceremony will be held on the afternoon of Saturday, June 10, 2023. Refer to the UW Commencement website for details on participating in that celebration. Students register in advance to attend this main UW event.