December Graduation Timeline

A Special Message About Book Store Hours

The Campus University Book Store has been deemed an Essential Business since the beginning of the Safer at Home Order. Although the decision was made to close for the last two months, it will now be safely opening on Monday May 18th with normal operating hours and adhering to all Social Distancing requirements. Customer counts will be limited to 25% of occupancy, staff will be required to wear masks and intense cleaning and sterilization will occur twice an hour. For your Summer School needs, Text Books and Technology products can be purchased in person or online at uwbookstore.com

The University Book Store

Starting June 2^nd we will be closing our State Street location at 5:00 pm Tuesday-Saturday.
We plan on being back to normal operating hours starting June 8^th.

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December 2019 Graduation Timeline

Sep 16-Nov 11

Academic attire rental reservations

rent on line (Sep 16-Nov 11), in person (Oct 14 thru Nov 11) at the Service Counter in the Hard Lines Department (711 State St.), and over the telephone (add $10.00 for service fee) for the December 2019 commencement ceremony.

Oct 25

Last day to purchase academic attire

Last day to purchase academic attire for the December 2019 ceremony. Rental reservations continue through Nov 11.

Nov 16

Walk-In cap and gown rental period begins for bachelor's candidates

Starting at 2:00 p.m., candidates walk-in, order, pay rental fee & walk in fee ($20), and pick up academic attire - at 711 State Street only. Continues through 7:00 p.m. Friday December 13.
* A limited amount of academic attire has been ordered for the walk in customer. Attire is available on a first come, first serve basis.
Faculty, Masters, & Doctors see Nov 23.

Nov 23

Walk-In cap and gown rental period begins for Faculty, Masters, & Doctors

2:00 p.m. – Walk In cap and gown rentals begin for Faculty, Masters, & Doctors candidates.
Walk In orders continue through 7:00 p.m. Friday Dec 13.
* A limited amount of academic attire has been ordered for the walk in customer. Attire is available on a first come, first serve basis.

Dec 13

Pre-reserved academic attire

9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Pre-reserved academic attire available for pick up in text book department.
Academic attire orders must be picked up at the University Book Store at 711 State Street during the scheduled pick up times.
Orders picked up at the graduation event will incur a $20.00 Service Fee.

Dec 14

Distribution of pre-reserved academic attire.

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. - Distribution of pre-reserved academic attire.
2:00 p.m. – Attire that has not been picked up by 2:00 p.m. will be taken to the Kohl Center for pick up Sunday morning before the ceremony at Gate A. Rental academic attire will be unavailable for pick up from 2:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon to 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning.

Dec 15

Academic attire pick up concludes at 10:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. – Attire that has not been previously picked up will be available for pick up at the Kohl Center, Gate A, starting at 8:00 a.m. Academic attire pick up concludes at 10:00 a.m.
Attire not picked up by 10:00 a.m. will be returned, unused, to the vendor, and will no longer be available for pick up.

Dec 15-Dec 17

Academic Attire Returns

Academic Attire returns may be done at the Kohl Center location immediately following the ceremony or at the University Book Store 711 State Street during regular store hours. All returns must be completed by 7:00 p.m. Dec 17.
Bachelors – return gown, keep cap and tassel.
Faculty, Doctors and Masters – return gown and hood, keep cap and tassel.

December 15

Still have your academic attire from December?

Please return it asap to the Supply Service Counter, 1st floor, University Book Store.