Volunteer for Commencement
Join us in creating a memorable occasion for the graduating Class of 2025. Volunteer at the 2025 Commencement Ceremony on June 20, 2025 Alaska Airlines Arena University of Washington.
Sign Up to Volunteer
Volunteers make this event possible and help graduates feel special on their commencement day. Please sign up now by completing a short form. After signing up, volunteers will receive more detailed information.
The reasons we volunteer remain true. Flashback to 2024 to hear why commencement day is always our favorite day of the year.
Volunteer Opportunities
Here's a brief look at what commencement looks like behind the scenes, and why we need your support.
We have space for volunteers to check-in, rest and fuel-up, and deploy to assignments in The Founders' Club, located in the west end of Alaska Airlines Arena above the Husky Hall of Fame. At the end of the event after everything is packed up and loaded, we invite volunteers to join us for an after-party to continue the good vibes of the day and close out the academic year.
Setting Up for the Day
9 a.m. to Noon
- Unloading, distribution of signage, concourse set-up, steaming of faculty/staff gowns
Before and During the Ceremonies
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. - Ceremony #1 begins at 3 p.m.
4:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Ceremony #2 begins at 7 p.m.
- Before: parking and transportation support, welcoming grads and guests, tabling with registration, gown assistance, supporting the selfie booth, faculty and staff regalia check-out
- During: assisting with student movement, ushering students into seats, cheering grads on
After the Ceremonies / Cleanup
8:30-9:30 p.m.
- Staffing: ushering grads and guests out, encouraging donation to cap and gown loaner program, packing/cleaning up
- Faculty and staff regalia check-in