Commencement
Congratulations!
Commencement lets you share the excitement and importance of your academic accomplishments with peers, family, and friends.
There are several celebratory commencement events this spring. Register separately for each event.
WSU Health Sciences Spokane Commencement Ceremonies
College of Nursing, Friday, May 7, 2021, 1 – 4 p.m.
All College of Nursing graduates will be recognized in a drive-thru style celebration. This outdoor event will follow COVID-19 CDC and Washington State Phase 3 guidelines (subject to change) for safety and security. All graduates will have the option to exit their vehicle and individually walk across a large stage, receive their diploma, and pose for a professional graduation photo. All guests in the graduates’ host vehicle(s) will be able to watch the attending graduate from a safe proximity, in order to share in this special moment. Once registered, all graduates will receive more details on arrival times, event logistics and other details in order to prepare for this special event. Put on your cap and gown and decorate your vehicle in true WSU fashion! Note: Nursing graduates from all WSU nursing campuses may participate and register for the Spokane commencement celebration.
All regalia orders will be done online.
Important note for Nursing graduates when ordering regalia: Click on “Cap and Gown, Spokane Campus,” then on “Main Ceremony” (for Nursing graduates), then select degree.
Regalia should be ordered by Friday, April 12.
College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Friday, May 7, 2021, 9 – 10 a.m.
Location: WSU Health Sciences Spokane campus, Orange Lot 1 (more details on drive-thru directions will be communicated at a later date to those who RSVP).
The drive-thru ceremony allows friends and family to cheer on graduates as they walk across the stage. Graduates and guests will drive up to the stage one party at a time. Graduates will exit the vehicle, cross the stage, receive acknowledgement of the successful completion of their degree, and exit the stage while their guests watch from a cordoned off area.
Afterwards, graduates and their guests will exit the parking lot before the next student can enter. Each graduate will also be able to take a portrait photo in regalia.
Graduates are allowed to bring up to two vehicles of guests. However, it is preferred that students bring only one vehicle due to concerns around traffic congestion. Passengers in vehicles will be allowed to exit the vehicle to stand in a cordoned off area so that they can view their graduate crossing the stage, but guests must remain in the cordoned off space.
You are highly encouraged to decorate your vehicles to show support for your fellow graduates and show your Cougar spirit!
Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Thursday, May 6, 2021, 9 a.m. Virtual Ceremony followed by a Drive-Thru Celebration
The College of Medicine will host a virtual ceremony at 9 a.m. on May 6, 2021, followed by an afternoon drive-thru celebration for graduating students and their families. Celebrate the WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Class of 2021 with us! Students from the Medicine, Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, and Speech and Hearing Sciences programs will be graduating.
WSU System-Wide Virtual Celebration, Saturday, May 8, 2021, 10 – 11 a.m., Live on YouTube
Join your fellow graduates from all WSU campuses for a virtual celebration that will showcase the success and accomplishments of the class of 2021. All campuses, including Spokane, will have a special part in this virtual event, as well as an opportunity for every WSU Health Sciences Spokane graduate to be recognized individually in a virtual format. So gather your friends and family to watch this virtual celebration from the comfort of your home to celebrate!
What you need to know:
- If you would like to be recognized in the system-wide celebration, you must register to participate. Use your WSU network ID and password to log in. No late submissions will be accepted. Deadline is April 12, 2021.
- Students registered for the system-wide virtual ceremony will be given the chance to upload a photo and/or video of yourself to share. You will be contacted after registration closes and given instructions on how to upload your video or photo.
- If you register in time, your name will be included on a Commencement t-shirt that you will receive.
- If you do not register, you can still view the celebration online. However, your name and other details will not be acknowledged.