Register

In order to properly participate in the commencement ceremony, you must complete the three steps below. Do note that you do not have to complete each step in order. For instance, you can order regalia before you apply to graduate.

Apply for graduation through the Office of the Registrar or the Graduate School. Check out these instructions on how to apply for graduation as an undergraduate student or how to apply for graduation as a graduate student.

Failure to apply by the March 7th deadline will result in paying a late fee to graduate as well as your name not being featured in the commencement program.

You must register separately to participate in the Commencement ceremony.

The deadline to register for commencement has now passed. Students who missed the deadline but would still like to be considered for participation, please contact Joel Anaya at tricities.commencement@wsu.edu.

It is expected that all graduates participating in the commencement ceremony be dressed in the appropriate regalia as provided by Herff Jones.

You do not have to complete steps 1 and 2 before ordering your regalia. Take advantage of cheaper regalia order pricing by ordering yours sooner.

Any WSU student can register to participate in any of the WSU campus Commencement ceremonies. To register, you must have applied for your degree or have already received it. If you are finishing courses and expect to complete them before the cutoff date for graduation, you may participate in a Commencement ceremony.

The University encourages faculty to participate to honor students’ academic achievements.

Tickets are not required for admission. Graduates may invite as many friends and relatives as they wish to the ceremony.

Seating is on a first come, first serve basis. Arrive early for the best seating. Guests may sit in any of the designated guest seating areas and may come and go at their leisure.

Only graduates are allowed to sit in the graduates’ seating area.