University of Wisconsin-Madison Spring Commencement 2020

UW-Madison celebrated the Class of 2020 with a virtual commencement ceremony May 9, 2020. The ceremony included a keynote address by author James Patterson, remarks by Chancellor Rebecca Blank and others, and the conferral of nearly 8,500 degrees.
VIDEO TIMINGS FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE CEREMONY
1:12 - WELCOME
Alyssa Birkeland, Senior Class Vice President
2:40 - OPENING REMARKS
Chancellor Rebecca M. Blank, PhD
8:18 - KEYNOTE SPEAKER
James Patterson, Author
15:43 - REMARKS ON BEHALF OF THE GRADUATES
Lauren Sorensen, Senior Class President
20:47 - RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES WITH HONORS AND DISTINCTION
Provost John Karl Scholz, PhD
PRESENTATION OF CLASS OF 2020 DEGREE CANDIDATES
21:18 - GRADUATE SCHOOL
Dean William J. Karpus, PhD
PhD, DMA, and MFA Degree Candidates
Master’s Degree Candidates
22:46 - SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Dean Robert N. Golden, MD
23:21 - LAW SCHOOL
Dean Margaret Raymond, JD
23:46 - SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Dean Mark D. Markel, DVM, PhD
24:07 - SCHOOL OF NURSING
Dean Linda D. Scott, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
24:54 - SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
Dean Steven M. Swanson, PhD
25:40 - SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Dean Diana Hess, PhD
26:58 - COLLEGE OF LETTERS & SCIENCE
Interim Dean Eric M. Wilcots, PhD
27:50 - COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND LIFE SCIENCES
Dean Kathryn VandenBosch, PhD
28:31 - SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Dean Vallabh Sambamurthy, PhD
28:56 - COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Dean Ian M. Robertson, PhD
29:49 - SCHOOL OF HUMAN ECOLOGY
Dean Soyeon Shim, PhD
30:39 - CONFERRAL OF ALL DEGREES AND TURNING OF THE TASSEL
Chancellor Blank
31:05 - CLOSING REMARKS
Chancellor Blank
31:45 - “VARSITY”
Performed by the UW MadHatters

[@gradygibson6436]

Me: Can we have commencement?
UW-Madison: We have commencement at home
Commencement at home:

[@elischlossberg5275]

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[@Suileron]

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[@jeffp505]

This shit is a joke. Looks like a snl skit

[@jeanhintze8519]

Thank you for making this possible for our 2020 graduates! On Wisconsin!

[@aequanim1]

Wonderfully professional yet touching presentations by all. Thank you! Go Badgers!!

[@SourCandy436]

3 times attending certain event: I understood the reference

[@pec1ankur]

ON WISCONSIN!

[@peytonturner9949]

Why did I watch this whole thing. I'm a sophomore.

[@pranavchandramouli1716]

Peyton 😂😂😂

[@terryschultz2094]

To all those folks who would have been complaining about sitting for hours, this is your alternative. 😥

[@marymac4691]

Persistence and Resilience!

[@snowysullivan]

Where can I find the pennants hanging on James Patterson’s cabinets? They were so unique!

[@kevinkong6202]

The website is not working, but it’s on youtube🌝

[@billie974]

It's on the website now, too.

[@samnaimi6871]

Why is this on youtube and not on the Madison website we were sent?

[@mickeyshao96]

That’s it?

[@carlawages9107]

Ok I'm still waiting to 👀 my baby girl? WTH is this?