Fall commencement scheduled Dec. 20 for more than 525 graduates

Chancellor, students, alumni to speak in two ceremonies at Johnson Fieldhouse
Abbey Goers | December 15, 2025

Fall commencement will be held for 527 graduates on Saturday, Dec. 20, at UW-Stout. 

A total of 399 undergraduate and 128 graduate students will receive degrees. Two ceremonies will be held at Johnson Fieldhouse:

The ceremonies can also be seen via livestream on the UW-Stout commencement website and at the Memorial Student Center.

A student receives their diploma from Chancellor Frank

Provost Glendalí Rodríguez will host the ceremonies. Chancellor Katherine Frank will provide remarks to the graduates and confer degrees. 

Three graduating students will speak:

Two alumni will also be guest speakers. Undergraduates will be addressed by Michael Leighton (’02), director of industrial design at Polaris Inc., B.F.A. in industrial design and business management. Graduate Studies will be addressed by Shannon Donnelly (’95, ’05), associate dean and director of UW-Stout’s School of Education, B.S. in vocational rehabilitation and M.S. in education.

The ceremonies will include music by the Ludington Guard Band, directed by James Woodford.

Master's degree graduates celebrate at commencement

More information

Students and members of the UW-Stout community can share comments and photos on UW-Stout social media platforms using the hashtag #StoutGrad2025. Diplomas will be mailed to students four to six weeks after final grades are issued.

For more information, contact Commencement Coordinator Bethany Risler, 715-232-1279, or email commencement@uwstout.edu.


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