Graduation

The Spring 2023 graduation application is now open! Please apply before classes begin.

WCU Students at Commencement.

Once you apply for graduation, make sure you pay special attention to any emails that come from graduation@wcu.edu. Status updates, reminders, and ceremony and line-up information will be sent to your Catamount email from this address.

All students - regardless of level, program, or campus - are responsible for checking their Catamount email.

If you are having problems with your Catamount email, please contact the IT HelpDesk at 828.227.7487. Be sure to check or deactivate your clutter feature before you contact IT to say that you are having trouble with your Catamount email.

Spring 2023 Commencement Schedule

All Graduate and Doctoral Degree Candidates

Date: Friday, May 12, 2023
Ceremony Start Time: 7 p.m.
Line-Up for Degree Candidates: 6 p.m.
Doors Open for Guest Seating: 5 p.m.
Location: Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center
92 Catamount Road
Cullowhee, NC 28723

All Honors and Undergraduate Degree Candidates from the Colleges of:

Arts and Sciences
Education and Allied Professions
Fine and Performing Arts

Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023
Ceremony Start Time: 10 a.m.
Line-Up for Degree Candidates: 9 a.m.
Doors Open for Guest Seating: 8 a.m.
Location: Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center
92 Catamount Road
Cullowhee, NC 28723

All Honors and Undergraduate Degree Candidates from the Colleges of:

Business
Engineering and Technology
Health and Human Sciences

Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023
Ceremony Start Time: 3 p.m.
Line-Up for Degree Candidates: 2 p.m.
Doors Open for Guest Seating: 1 p.m.
Location: Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center
92 Catamount Road
Cullowhee, NC 28723

Campus Map for Graduation

WCU Graduation Checklist

Apply for graduation in myWCU!
Submit your Student Speaker proposal
Come to Grad Fair!
Purchase your regalia from the bookstore
Record your name!*
Update your hometown*
RSVP for your ceremony!*
Line-up an hour before your ceremony begins!!

*Record your name, update your hometown, and RSVP for your ceremony in the Marching Order system. Marching Order opens in March for spring and in October for summer and fall candidates. Look for more information via WCU email!