The Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering annually holds a ceremony to celebrate graduates from across our academic programs and recognize select students with awards for academic excellence; leadership; innovation; and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Graduating students may invite their friends and family; tickets are not required.
2024 Graduation & Awards Ceremony
Friday, June 7
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Husky Union Building (HUB) Ballroom, UW Seattle
Agenda
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9:30 a.m. |
Graduating student check-in begins |
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9:45 a.m. |
Doors open for families and friends |
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10 a.m. |
Graduation ceremony + Welcome remarks by HCDE Chair Julie Kientz |
| 12 p.m. | Conclusion |
2024 Graduation Speaker
Trish Millines Dziko
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Technology Access Foundation
Trish Millines Dziko is a change agent, mentor, and advocate for children of color. In 1996 she left her successful 17 year career in the tech industry to ensure students of color had the same opportunities she had. Trish is the cofounder, Executive Director, visionary and strategist behind the Technology Access Foundation (TAF) — one of the leading education non-profits educating children of color to their full potential. Through Trish’s leadership, TAF transitioned from out of school programs to become a statewide leader in public education, operating TAF Academy (a 6th to 12th grade, award-winning public school co-managed with the Federal Way Public School District), created TransformED that partners with public schools to transform them to create healthy and safe learning environments that center student voice and cultivate students into socially conscious and self-aware critical thinkers, problem solvers, ideators, creators, and leaders. In addition, Trish led TAF through the creation of the Network for EdWork designed to recruit, retain and develop teachers of color for our Washington State public schools. Trish is a committed, proactive leader serving on boards of organizations that focus on children and education.
Information for graduates
Register in advance
Graduating HCDE MS, BS, and PhD students must RSVP for the 2024 HCDE Graduation Ceremony using this Google Form (UW login required) by May 22. In this form, students submit a brief bio that will be read as they cross the stage.
Accessibility accommodations
Graduating students may request accessibility accommodations for themselves and their guests in the student RSVP form. If an accommodation is needed, please request that as soon as possible (students may return to the form at any time to finish the rest of their submission).
Regalia
Wearing regalia is customary for students, but it is not required. Students order regalia via the University of Washington's order form.
Unsure how to wear regalia correctly? View this video that describes how to wear a graduation cap, gown, and hood.
Day of the ceremony
Graduating students check in to the South Ballroom in the HUB beginning at 9 a.m. Guests may enter the HUB Ballroom beginning at 9:30 a.m. Guests do not need tickets, and students may invite as many guests as they would like.
Graduates will be seated together in the center of the ballroom, organized by MS, BS, and PhD graduates.
There will not be food or refreshments at the ceremony, so please plan accordingly. There is a convenience store and coffee shop in the ground floor of the HUB.
See also
- UW Commencement Ceremony
- Recording of the 2023 HCDE Graduation & Awards Ceremony