Spring 2026 Commencement

Caps and gowns are ordered by the Records and Registration Office based on information provided in the graduation application. Graduates will be notified when caps and gowns arrive. Caps and gowns can be picked up at the WSC bookstore during normal business hours. If necessary, you may call the bookstore at 402-375-7099 or 1-800-228-9972, ext. 7099. Please check to see that you have been given the correct robe, mortarboard, and tassel – bachelor’s robes have standard sleeves, and master’s robes have a unique and oblong shaped sleeve with wrist openings. If you have received an incorrect robe, please exchange this with the bookstore before the ceremony.

With regard to mortar boards, special requests that involve family traditions or cultural heritage should be submitted to the registrar the two weeks prior to commencement and will be considered in consultation with the President.

A guide to graduation cords and sashes

• Do not bring personal items to check-in. Do not bring jewelry or valuables (including purses, cameras, etc.) with you to the ceremony.
• Do not remove decorations, including floral arrangements, from the ceremony venues – they are used for multiple events at WSC.
• Keep available seating clear of obstacles so everyone has a place to sit.
• Put your phone on silent mode during the ceremony.

Graduation from WSC is contingent upon completion of your final semester. Due to time constraints regarding final grade changes for graduating students, we ask graduates to check final grades in WildcatsOnline and contact Records and Registration immediately if you think there is an error.

Ceremony Photos will be here during commencement. The Ceremony Photos photographer will take your picture before we march into the ceremony and again as you receive your diploma.

Please follow the instructions of the photographer in order to keep the line moving without unnecessary delays before we march into the ceremony.

The photo proofs will be available to view on the Ceremony Photos website about a week after commencement. An email with a link to graduation photos will be sent to the email provided by WSC.

A free proof will be mailed to your permanent address about two weeks after commencement if you allowed your mailing address to be shared. Ceremony Photos will not use the address for anything other than graduation photography information.

Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 will be available for guest parking. Shuttle service will be provided from Lot 10 to the ceremony location.

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If there is inclement weather, information about any ceremony changes will be communicated closer to the event.

For Willow Bowl ceremonies, restrooms can be found in the Hahn Administration Building and the Carhart Science Building.

For Rice Auditorium ceremonies, restrooms can be found in the building.

Restrooms are also available in the Peterson Fine Arts Building (overflow location).

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