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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ President Robert J. Jones presided at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s 151st Commencement ceremony on Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium on Saturday, June 13.

Graduates have profound potential and have capacity to combine purpose, skill and cooperation in ways that will change the world,  Jones said. 

“They are innovators, scientists, artists, educators, healers, entrepreneurs and storytellers who have made their mark on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and are poised to do the same in the world beyond,â€� he said. “Because of that, I feel not just hope — but confidence — that the future is in their capable hands.â€�

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ 7,500 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ graduates of the Class of 2026 participated in Saturday’s ceremony. Officials said about 50,000 family members and friends cheered the graduates from the Husky Stadium grandstands. Families from 42 countries from every continent except Antarctica joined the ceremony virtually.

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“Leave yourself open to opportunities when they arise. Be willing to take a risk and to say yes to the unknown,â€� Brunkow told the crowds in Husky Stadium. “You chose Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ — and succeeded here — because it is a place of discovery, collaboration and optimism. Carry those values with you out into the world. We can’t wait to see what you make of them.â€�

By Sunday evening, President Jones will have presented nearly 18,462 degrees to the Class of 2026 across all three Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ campuses’ ceremonies. Members of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Board of Regents, deans and other representatives of the University’s 24 colleges and schools across all three campuses also participated in the ceremonies. 

The following data, drawn from preliminary information broken down by campus and prepared by the Office of the University Registrar, will be presented at the Board of Regents’ June 11 meeting: 

  • For work completed at the Seattle campus, about 14,932 degrees will be conferred, specifically: 9,066 bachelor’s degrees, 4,372 master’s degrees, 615 professional degrees, 16 Educational Specialist degrees, and 863 doctoral degrees. 
  • ´¡³ÙÌýÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Bothell, about 1,886 degrees will be conferred, including 1,619 bachelor’s degrees and 267 master’s degrees. 
  • And at Ģ¹½ÊÓÆµ Tacoma, students will receive about 1,644 degrees, including 1,321 bachelor’s degrees, 304 master’s degrees, 10 Educational Specialist degrees and nine doctoral degrees. 

Degrees are awarded to those who have completed academic requirements during the 2025-2026 academic year. Many colleges and schools also hold separate graduation programs and investiture ceremonies. 

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Tacoma will hold its commencement June 12 at the Tacoma Dome. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Bothell’s graduation ceremonies are scheduled for June 14 at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.

More information

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Tacoma’s is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday, June 12, at the Tacoma Dome. To watch a livestream, visit the . Doors open 60 minutes in advance.

The June 13 Commencement ceremony in Seattle will be streamed starting at 12:30 p.m. To watch, visit the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ commencement website. Doors to Husky Stadium open at 12:30 p.m. “Purple Carpetâ€� programming begins at 12:30 p.m., followed by the procession of graduates at 1:30 p.m. and the Commencement ceremony at about 2 p.m.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Bothell will host the on Sunday, June 14, at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle. The Purple Ceremony, beginning at 11 a.m., includes students from the Schools of Business, Educational Studies and Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences. The Gold Ceremony, beginning at 4 p.m., is for students from the schools of Nursing & Health Studies and of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics. Doors open one hour prior to the ceremony.