Commencement 2010
Commencement 2010 is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.
Please check back in February for specific details about receptions, rehearsal, and ceremony.
Commencement Information by Topic:
- Information for Commencement Participants
- Eligibility
- Commencement Regalia (Cap & Gown) & related items
- Honors
Information for Commencement Participants
Communications regarding commencement will be sent to participants via myWSU or email.
Please make sure your email address is correct. You can update your contact information at any time through myWSU. Simply click on the "myProfile" link on the left side navigation panel and then refer to the "Update Your Address" box.
Eligibility
Students who completed degree requirements in December 2009, or have submitted an application to graduate in May or July 2010, are eligible to participate in the commencement ceremony. To ensure that your name will be included in the commencement program, you must submit your graduation application by March 31, 2010.
Important: Participation in the commencement ceremony is not a guarantee or an indication of degree completion. To officially graduate from WSU, students must satisfy all university, college, and departmental requirements for their specific degree(s).
Commencement Regalia (Cap & Gown) & related items
Commencement Regalia (Cap and Gown) can be obtained through the Bookie (PDF). Regalia for students will be available for rental March 31, 2010.
The Bookie will have a booth at commencement to assist with any defects or sizing problems with regalia. In instances of defective materials The Bookie will be able to exchange the item free of charge (subject to stock on hand).
You can purchase commencement announcements and other WSU graduation items such as class rings by visiting the Jostens website. If you would prefer to purchase these items in person, Jostens will be at the Bookie taking orders on March 31 and April 1, 2010 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
To return regalia: For your convenience, there will be a collection site at the Clark County Amphitheater for you to turn in your regalia (gowns, hoods, and stoles) after the ceremony. Regalia must be returned to The Bookie before 5:00 pm on Friday, May 21, 2010. Contact the Bookie with questions at 360-573-0447.
Honors
Undergraduate academic honors (Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Cum Laude, Chancellor's Honors) for the commencement program and ceremony only are based on your WSU cumulative grade point average and WSU graded credits earned through Fall Semester, 2009. Questions regarding honors should be directed to the WSU Vancouver Registrar's Office at 360-546-9565, 360-546-9553 or registrar@vancouver.wsu.edu.
Final honors status (information printed on your diploma and official transcript) will be determined using all WSU graded credits and grade points through your last term as an undergraduate, degree-seeking student.
NOTE TO STUDENTS: Outstanding incomplete grades from previous semesters should be resolved as soon as possible to ensure an accurate GPA for honors determination.
Undergraduate students in the Class of 2010 who have demonstrated exceptional academic performance will be graduated as members of one of the following categories:
Summa Cum Laude
Candidates for baccalaureate degrees who have completed at least 30 hours of graded work at Washington State University with a cumulative grade point average of 3.90 or better by the end of Fall Semester 2009 (gold honor cords).
Magna Cum Laude
Candidates for baccalaureate degrees who have completed at least 30 hours of graded work at Washington State University with a cumulative grade point average between 3.70 and 3.89 by the end of Fall Semester 2009 (silver honor cords).
Cum Laude
Candidates for baccalaureate degrees who have completed at least 30 hours of graded work at Washington State University with a cumulative grade point average between 3.50 and 3.69 by the end of Fall Semester 2009 (bronze honor cords).
Chancellor's Honor List
Candidates for baccalaureate degrees who have completed between 20 and 29 hours of graded work at Washington State University with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.50 by the end of Fall Semester 2009 (crimson honor cords).
Honor cords are provided by the Associated Students of Washington State University Vancouver (ASWSUV).