By: Jenna Beresheim News Editor
- Order your graduation supplies (gowns, caps, frames, etc.) by May 13th from Western’s Bookstore.
- Make sure all graduation documents and fees have been taken care of by now by contacting the Registrar office.
- Review your Degreeworks to make sure everything is order and accounted for (substitutions, exceptions, etc.)
- By Week five of Spring Term, reply to the email sent out regarding necessary name changes on diplomas.
- By Week 10, you will be asked to submit your diploma mailing address.
- If planning a party afterwards, reserve places and send out announcements at least a month in advance. Monmouth and surrounding areas are small and may fill up fast!
- Plan out extra graduations you may be interested in participating in, such as Lavender Graduation or Black Graduation, as some require you to contact them rather than the other way around.
Below are a few tips and tricks from WOU alumni:
“If you have a lot of faculty or staff you want to say goodbye to, you may want to arrange coffee or something throughout dead or finals week instead of hoping to see them for the .2 seconds on commencement.” – Joe Hahn, Interdisciplinary Studies, 2015.
“On [the] day of Grad, if you have family coming I’d suggest making a pre-planned area to meet at after graduation. The Grove is just a sea of people after graduation ends and you’ll save a ton of time if you pick a place before!” – Amanda Allen, ASL Studies, 2015.
“If you want pictures with people, try to do it before because you will be hungry and exhausted from the heat after.” – Megan Ross, [STILL CLARIFYING HER DEGREE], 2015
“Sunscreen for days, bobby pin your cap.” Yumi Kong, Criminal Justice, 2015.
“Wait a half hour before leaving town and make sure your phone is fully charged.” Hannah Barrie, ASL Studies, 2015.
Find more information regarding commencement at: wou.edu/graduation/
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