2026 Department of Economics Graduation Celebration
The 2026 Department of Economics Graduation Celebration will be held on Wednesday, June 10th, 2026, at 4:30 PM, in the Husky Union Building Ballroom. More details will be made available, on this website, as we continue to plan for this event.
Please plan on joining us in celebrating the Department of Economics Class of 2026! Speakers will include our Department Chair and our 2026 Distinguished Alumnus, Matthew Bannick, Senior Advisor at VélezReyes+ and lecturer at Stanford University (BA International Studies and Economics, University of Washington, 1987, and MBA Business, Harvard Business School, 1993). We will also hear about our outstanding students and are excited to celebrate our PhD and Bachelors’ degree recipients. This is a wonderful time for students, faculty members, families, and friends to celebrate the achievements of our graduates!
A Graduation Celebration program will be posted on our department website and a QR code to scan for online viewing will be available at the event. If you do not want your name printed in our event program, please email econadv@uw.edu so that we can accommodate your request.
- Tickets are not required, however, we ask that students bring no more than 6 guests. The HUB Ballroom doors will be closed when the room reaches capacity.
- This is an in-person event (it will not be recorded or live-streamed).
- Students should register to attend in May 2026. An email will be sent to students eligible to participate with the link to register. Additional details will be sent to graduates who have RSVP'd to the event.
We are excited to be able to celebrate you in our Graduation Celebration and wish you success and happiness moving forward.
Who is eligible to participate?
Those who have graduated with a Major in Economics in Summer 2025, Autumn 2025, Winter 2026, and those who have submitted a Graduation Application for Spring 2026 and/or Summer 2026.
How to register
Students can register to attend the Economics Department Graduation Celebration in early May 2026. An email will be sent to students eligible to register. Students wishing to participate in the UW Commencement Ceremony at Husky Stadium must register.
Ticket Information
Tickets are not required; however, we ask that students bring no more than 6 guests. The HUB Ballroom doors will be closed when the room reaches capacity. Please email econadv@uw.edu to request any disability accommodations.
Attire
Caps and Gowns (graduation regalia) are encouraged but are not required; However, the vast majority of graduates will choose to wear them. Dress is business casual for those not wearing UW graduation regalia.