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Schedules, Dates & Deadlines

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Upcoming events

Grad Fair

Thursday, October 19, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Bookie

Hooding practice

Friday, December 8, 2023
2:00 p.m.
Beasley Coliseum main floor

All Doctoral candidates (PhD, EDD, and DNP) are encouraged to attend.

Fall Ceremony – December 9, 2023

10:00 a.m.

  • College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences
  • School of the Environment
  • Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
  • College of Veterinary Medicine
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • Carson College of Business
  • Edward R. Murrow College of Communication
  • College of Education
  • Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
  • College of Nursing
  • College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Registration opens Monday, August 21, 2023


Deadlines

If you hope to participate in a ceremony in the year ahead, plan now by reviewing the checklist for grads.

Last day to register for the fall ceremony

Friday, November 10, 2023, 11:59 p.m.
Be sure to register by the deadline.

Last day to order regalia

Friday, October 13, 2023. Click here to begin the online ordering process.


Future Fall ceremony dates

Fall ceremonies traditionally start at 10 a.m. and last approximately 2 hours.

  2024 2025 2026  
  Dec. 7 Dec. 6 Dec. 12  

Future spring ceremony dates and times

2024 – May 4, WSU Pullman ceremonies are held at Beasley Coliseum

8:00 a.m.

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • School of the Environment

11:30 a.m.

  • Carson College of Business
  • Edward R. Murrow College of Communication
  • College of Education

3:00 p.m.

  • College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences
  • Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
  • Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
  • College of Nursing
  • College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • College of Veterinary Medicine

2024 – May 10, WSU Spokane ceremony will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the Spokane Arena