Spring 2026 BBA Graduation Celebration

Carry-in Policy

Graduates and guests should limit the number of items they bring. Each attendee is allowed one small clutch purse (6.5” x 4.5”) and one large clear bag, either a one-gallon clear gallon-sized storage bag or a 12”x6”x12” clear tote bag. Signage outside the Kohl Center will instruct graduates and guests on the building carry-in policy.

All items and guests are subject to search. Storage is not available for checking prohibited items. Items left at gates will be disposed of.

Changes in national, regional, or local security levels may affect security procedures at Commencement, and we appreciate your understanding with any last-minute changes that may occur.

Apply to Graduate

Students must apply for graduation to attend the ceremony and receive their diploma. You are required to complete the application, even if you have missed the deadline for your name to be listed in the program.

Post-Graduation Survey

Please fill out this Post-Graduation Survey sharing with us your plans after graduation. The data helps inform students of what makes an offer competitive, so by completing this survey, you will help us help future Badgers.

Dress Code & Conduct

Graduates should wear academic regalia (cap and gown) over business professional attire for the Spring BBA Graduation Celebration and the official campus Commencement at Camp Randall. View the campus commencement site for information on your regalia.

Graduates are expected to demonstrate appropriate conduct during the entirety of the event such as remaining seated or in designated areas unless directed and not interrupting speakers or the proceedings.

Prohibited items include signs, flags, sticks, noisemakers or bullhorns.

Diploma Covers

Graduates will receive a red diploma folder at the BBA Graduation Celebration. The actual diploma will be mailed six to eight weeks after grades are entered to the permanent home address listed in the MyUW Student Center.

Name Reading

Upon arrival, graduates will need to check-in and pickup their pre-printed cards. Hold onto the cards until you cross the stage where it will be read and displayed.

Arrival & Seating

More information to come.

Parking
Complimentary parking is available first come first served in some campus parking lots to guests on Thursday, May 7 including Lot 46 and Lot 91 after 1:30 pm. View parking map. Guests should ID themselves as School of Business Graduation Event attendees to any Transportation Services staff at the gates.

Guests can check the Visitor Parking Availability website for up to date parking availability on campus.

Carry-in Policy

Graduates and guests should limit the number of items they bring. Each attendee is allowed one small clutch purse (6.5” x 4.5”) and one large clear bag, either a one-gallon clear gallon-sized storage bag or a 12”x6”x12” clear tote bag. Signage outside the Kohl Center will instruct graduates and guests on the building carry-in policy.

All items and guests are subject to search. Storage is not available for checking prohibited items. Items left at gates will be disposed of.

Changes in national, regional, or local security levels may affect security procedures at Commencement, and we appreciate your understanding with any last-minute changes that may occur.

Food and Beverage

Public drinking fountains in concourse areas are located in Sections 104 and 126. Concessions stands are available for guest purchase at Sections 104 and 126.

Arrival and Seating

Doors open at 4:00 pm, and we ask that all guests are seated by 5:30 pm to begin the program. No tickets are required to attend. Guest seating is general admission, first-come, first-served. There is no limit to the number of guests that graduates may bring.

Only graduates and staff escorts are allowed on the arena floor during the entirety of the event.

Live Stream & Captioning

The program will be live streamed starting at 5:30 pm CST. A link will be provided on this website closer to the event. Captioning will be available throughout the ceremony.

Program

An downloadable program will be available on the website closer to the event.

Ceremony Etiquette

To create and preserve a memorable experience for graduates and guests, we ask that all attendees adhere to our ceremony etiquette guidelines and decorum.

Accessible Parking Options

Accessible parking at the Kohl Center is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that disabled plates and/or hang-tags are required to secure space in lots reserved for accessible Commencement weekend parking. The best lots with ADA stalls are Lot 48 and Lot 87. These lots will be staffed by Transportation Services. Guests will not need a special permit, just the standard disabled plates or hang-tag.

Drop-off locations

The drop-off location for the Kohl Center is on Dayton Street directly in front of the building at Gate A. Guest services personnel will have wheelchairs available for transportation from the Dayton Street drop-off location to the Kohl Center seating area. Wheelchairs are for transportation purposes only and cannot be used for patron seating during the ceremony. Anyone in need of wheelchair services can call Guest Services at 608-263-5645 on the day of the ceremony. Guest Services staff will be available at gates and accessible drop-off points to assist guests within the stadium.

Seating accommodations

If guests are in need of accessible seating or assistance, we recommend arriving early as the seating will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis. Accessible seating is limited to only those guests who require it. The seats will be for the person with accessible needs and for one companion. No pre-ticketing will occur for accessible seating.

Wheelchair seating locations

Wheelchair escorts to and from seats and gates are available through Guest Services, located in the Kohl Concourse near Section 119. Wheelchair and wheelchair companion locations are located throughout the main level concourse (Kohl Concourse or 100 level), and the upper level (Kellner Concourse or 200 level). Due to the high demand during this event, wheelchairs will be provided only for transport purposes.

Emergency alerts

Two message boards, located at opposite sides of the bowl, will relay general information and messages that are broadcast over the Public Address system. In case of an emergency, strobe lights will help alert the deaf and those who are hard of hearing. Emergency messages will also be posted on the Kohl Center scoreboard.