Summer FAQs

Summer Commencement FAQs

Just as winter commencement was combined with spring, we will do likewise with summer and fall. While we were hoping December would be an in-person event, it was announced on July 20, 2020 that December would be a virtual event.

Yes. Graduation items are available for purchase through the Alumni Association

Yes. Please find information regarding ordering graduation announcements on the Alumni Association website. 

Yes, you will still graduate.  The last day of summer quarter is August 21st. Once final grades are submitted at the end of the quarter, degree evaluators award degrees. You can check the status of your degree through Web4U. 

Diplomas are not distributed at the ceremony. Diplomas will be mailed out approximately 6 to 8 weeks following the end of the quarter. 

An opportunity to walk in a ceremony on campus will be available when we know it is once again safe to hold large in-person events. We will contact graduates through their external email on file when we have options available. We will also post information on our commencement website so please continue to check back. At this time we are unable to predict when we can offer in-person ceremonies again. 

Contact the Commencement Team

The commencement team is currently working remotely. Email is the best form of communication at this time.

Email: Commencement@wwu.edu

Phone: 360-650-3701