Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Winter 2023 Commencement Sunday, December 17, 2023 is live at 10 a.m. from the Kohl Center. Doctoral, Law, Medical Professional, Master’s, and Bachelor’s Degree Candidate's will be awarded degrees, featuring Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin and Michael Finley, NBA All-Star and Badger legend, will address graduates.

For more information, please visit https://commencement.wisc.edu
Live Captioning: streamtext.net/player?event=Commencement

Winter 2023 Commencement Run of Show
Procession of the Official Party
The National Anthem, performed by Noah Robert Strube ‘23
Presiding Officer, Provost Charles Lee Isbell Jr., PhD
Welcome from UW–Madison Chancellor, Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin, JD, PhD
Welcome from the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Kyle M. Weatherly ’04, MPA ‘06
Charge to the Graduates, Michael Finley ‘14
Conferral of Academic Degrees
Conferral of Master’s Degrees
Remarks on behalf of the Graduates, Jnae A. Thompson ‘23
Welcome to Alumnihood Video
Recognition of Graduates with Honors and Distinction
Conferral of Baccalaureate Degrees
Turning of the Tassel
Closing Remarks, Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin, JD, PhD
“Varsity”
Recession of the Official Party