Western Illinois University will host in-person, indoor commencement ceremonies in May. The ceremonies will also be livestreamed on the University's YouTube Channel. More information about health and safety protocols and other information related to pandemic measures will be released at a later date.
Spring 2022 Ceremonies
The Macomb ceremonies will be held in Western Hall (May 13-14), while the Quad Cities ceremony will be held at the TaxSlayer Center in Moline (May 15). Ceremonies include:Friday, May 13, Western Hall: 5 p.m., Graduate Commencement.
Saturday, May 14, Western Hall: 9 a.m., Undergraduate Commencement, College of Business and Technology and College of Fine Arts and Communication; 1 p.m., Undergraduate Commencement, College of Education and Human Services; 4:30 p.m., Undergraduate Commencement, College of Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies Degree Programs.
Sunday, May 15, TaxSlayer Center: 1 p.m., Combined Graduate & Undergraduate Commencement.Information about the May 2022 ceremonies can be found at wiu.edu/commencement.
Students who have indicated they will participate in Spring 2022 ceremonies will soon receive additional information via email.
Honors students will be recognized at the undergraduate ceremonies.
Livestreaming of Ceremonies
All Commencement ceremonies will be live-streamed on WIU's YouTube channel.
Cap and Gown Sales
Caps and gowns are available for purchase through the University Bookstore.
Hood Sales
Graduate and doctoral students will receive an email from the School of Graduate Studies with instructions on pre-purchasing a graduate or doctoral hood. Graduate students may wear the hood during the ceremony. Doctoral and MFA graduates will be hooded on stage and should carry it with them during the ceremony.
Information
Plans could change for all ceremonies if pandemic restrictions change. Additional information, including registration and more for the Spring 2022 Commencement Ceremonies, will be available at wiu.edu/commencement.
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