Winter Honors Grad Reception

Dear Honors Graduate,

Congratulations! You are an Honors candidate for the College of Letters & Science baccalaureate degree. Graduating with the highest undergraduate degree—a BA or BS with Honors—from one of the top teaching and research universities in the country is the mark of an outstanding scholar. We will share in your happiness and pride as you go through your commencement ceremonies and events in mid-December.

The university-wide commencement ceremony will take place at the Kohl Center on Sunday, December 16. More information about the university-wide commencement ceremony can be found here.

You and your guests are also invited to attend the L&S Honors Program Graduation Reception from 3:30-5:00 PM at the Washburn Observatory on Saturday, December 15. Remarks will begin promptly at 4:00 - please arrive before then so that you can be recognized by name at the event. Light refreshments will be served. While you are welcome to wear your cap, gown and/or stole to the Honors Program reception, most students and guests choose to wear dress casual attire.

Please tell family and friends to mark their calendars. The Honors Program plans to send a paper invitation for the Honors Program reception, addressed to your family, to your MyUW home address. Please be sure that your home address is up-to-date by following these directions. If other loved ones will be celebrating your commencement that weekend and you would like them to receive a paper invitation to the Honors reception as well, please use this form. (Limit two additional invitations).

To be recognized as an Honors candidate at the university-wide commencement ceremony on Sunday, you should wear the Honors stole (white with three cardinal bars) with your cap and gown. The stoles will be available at the University Bookstore. You will be required to pay a $25.00 deposit for the use of the stole. $20.00 of the deposit will be refunded when you return your stole to the Bookstore after commencement.

This is a time to celebrate your achievements. We encourage you to attend and look forward to seeing you!

Sincerely,

Sabine Gross
Director, L&S Honors Program
Professor of German