Day of Commencement
Commencement is open to the public and free to attend. Doors open at noon to all guests! The Commencement Ceremony will be livestreamed on the WSU Tri-Cities YouTube channel.
Only clear bags will be allowed in the venue.
Parking
- Graduates, faculty, platform party and staff have designated parking located on the backside (Grandridge Blvd.) of the Toyota Center.
- Guest parking is located in the front parking lot of the Toyota Center. Accessible parking spaces and a drop-off area are available.
Accessibility & Accomodations
- The Toyota Center offers wheelchair access seating, but does not have wheelchairs available. Accessible seating is available in sections Q to R and in section DD on the second floor (access by elevators).
- Graduates who are unable to navigate stairs need to contact the Commencement Office at tricities.commencement@wsu.edu for special instructions.
- Real-time captioning will be available during the ceremony on large screens.
Security
- Personal items should be left with family members or in your vehicle.
- Only clear bags will be allowed in the venue.
- No outside food or beverages are allowed.
When You Arrive…
Dos and Don’ts
Master’s and Doctoral Hooding
Doctoral graduates are responsible for providing the name of their hooder (typically a professor who advised them during their program) when they register to walk for the commencement ceremony. They are also responsible for sharing commencement information (date, time, location) with their hooder and ensure the hooder is wearing regalia.
- Master’s and Doctoral graduates will be hooded at the commencement ceremony.
- Master’s graduates are hooded by the Academic Director from their college.
- Master’s and Doctoral graduates wear the tassel on the left at all times.
A date and time for student rehearsal will be announced soon.