Madison College Commencement

media release: Madison College’s spring 2023 commencement ceremony will take place at 5:30 pm on May 12 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Alliant Energy Center. Of the 1,710 students graduating this spring, approximately 750 of them plan to walk in the graduation ceremony.

Madison College president Dr. Jack Daniels will preside over the commencement ceremony, and provost Dr. Turina Bakken, who is retiring from the college on June 30, will deliver the keynote address to students. Bakken has been with the college for nearly 25 years and has served in the role of provost for the past seven.

The ceremony will be livestreamed and is available for viewing via this link. For those attending in-person, doors open at 4:30 pm. Friends and family are welcome to attend. No ticket is needed to join us. Seating is general admission, first come, first served.