Graduation Information

Register to walk in the May 2021 WVU Commencement Ceremony

For the most up-to-date information about Commencement, please see the WVU May Commencement website.

Students must apply to graduate during the semester they intend to graduate. Please see the WVU Registrar's step-by-step instructions.

Would you like to walk in the May 2021 Commencement Ceremony, but you still have credits to complete? Request permission to participate in Commencement Ceremony prior to completion of degree requirements.

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What to Wear

Regalia

Graduates must wear traditional regalia (academic caps and gowns), which can be purchased at the downtown or Evansdale WVU Bookstore, 304-293-7467 or online from Herff Jones. No regalia will be sold at the venue.

What color is associated with my field of study and/or degree for my tassel?

Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

Child Development and Family Studies Counseling Educational Psychology Elementary and Secondary Education Instructional Design and Technology Higher Education Literacy Studies Multidisciplinary Studies Program Evaluation and Research Special Education	Light Blue
Clinical Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling Communication Sciences and Disorders Speech-Language Pathology	(Science) Golden Yellow

Doctoral Programs

Au.D. Candidates	Kelly Green* *Can only be purchased at the WVU-HSC Bookstore, 112-G Health Sciences Center
All Ed.D. Candidates	Light blue
All Ph.D. Candidates	Dark blue

See the WVU Commencement Attire page for more information about attire requirements including cords and stoles.

Students can purchase customized graduation announcements at www.herffjones.com/college/wvu or at the WVU Downtown Bookstore next to the Mountainlair.

For questions, contact Kim Mocniak at kimberly.mocniak@mail.wvu.edu.