Madison College’s Fall Commencement ceremony will be Friday, May 16, at 5:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum of the Alliant Energy Center (1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison)
Dates to keep in mind:
Monday, April 14 – First day to pick up regalia (cap and gown) from Truax or Goodman South and the first day to request that your regalia is sent to a regional campus or mailed to you.
Monday, May 5 – Last day to request that your regalia is sent to a regional campus or mailed to you.
Friday, May 9 – Last day to pick up regalia at Truax or Goodman South and the last day to complete the registration form to let us know that you will be attending the ceremony.
Friday, May 16 – Commencement Ceremony
Commencement Ceremony Details
When: Friday, May 16, at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Veterans Memorial Coliseum of the Alliant Energy Center (1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison)
Guests: There is no limit on how many guests you can bring. There are no tickets. Parking is free and available on site for all guests.
Length: The ceremony will be about 2 hours long.
Will you be attending?
If you plan to attend the ceremony here are your next steps to be ready for the big day.
Pay your graduation fee.
- The fee is $20 and you can pay it by following this link.
- Please note, even though you pay your fee through the bookstore, they do not have your diploma or cap/gown.
- Your diploma will be mailed to you 4-6 weeks after the ceremony.
- Your cap/gown will be available for pick-up at our metro or regional campuses.
- You will receive a link to the registration form in your Madison College student e-mail beginning April 14th.
- Make sure you are regularly checking your official Madison College e-mail!
- You will receive the registration form between April 14 and April 18 if you have paid the graduation fee by April 14. Otherwise, you will receive the form 1-2 business days after you pay the fee.
Pick up your cap/gown from your selected campus.
- If you are picking up your cap/gown from a regional campus you will get a call or an e-mail when it is ready for pick-up.
- If you are picking up your cap/gown from the Truax or Goodman South campuses, you will stop by anytime during our pick-up windows.
- Please note: You will not get an email or call letting you know your cap/gown is ready for pick-up you will just stop into the Student Life Office at Truax or Goodman South between April 14 and May 9.
- If you live more than 30 miles from any Madison College campus, we will mail your items to you after you complete the registration form.
- You will receive more information about the day of the ceremony when you pick up your cap/gown. You will also receive an e-mail to your Madison College student e-mail 1 week prior to the ceremony with event details.
Not attending?
You should still pay your graduation fee to receive your diploma after the ceremony. Your diploma will arrive in the mail 4-6 weeks after the ceremony if you have paid the graduation fee. Just make sure your address is update in the student portal! If you would like to receive any of the graduation items (cap, gown, tassel, cords, or diploma cover), you should complete the graduation registration form and let us know which item(s) you would like to receive, or stop in one of the Student Life offices.
If you have any questions or concerns about the commencement ceremony, please reach out to [email protected] or call (608) 246-6224.