How to Register for Commencement

Apply to Graduate

All students must apply to graduate. Apply by March 1, 2024.


Register to Walk at Commencement

WSU Health Sciences Commencement

Friday, May 10, 2024
2:00 P.M. PDT

If you are planning on walking in the Commencement Ceremony at the Spokane Arena, you must register by April 10, 2024.

WSU Pullman Commencement

Saturday, May 4, 2024

College of Medicine graduates have the option to attend the separate WSU Pullman ceremony held on May 4, 2024. However, the college has limited participation in WSU Pullman ceremonies, which are open to all WSU students. The Health Sciences graduation on May 10 will be the College of Medicine’s primary ceremony. 


Order Regalia

Traditional caps and gowns are recommended at all WSU in-person Commencement ceremonies.

Student Regalia

  • Order online through Herff Jones. Regalia orders will begin on January 10, 2024.
  • Receive $10 off your regalia order if placed before February 16, 2024.
  • Orders must be placed by March 22, 2024 at 8:59 PM (PDT).

Steps to Order Student Regalia

  1. Go to Herff Jones website
  2. Find your School: Enter “Washington State University”
  3. Choose your School: Select “Spokane Campus – Homeship Only”
  4. Select “College of Medicine”
  5. Select your Degree Type (the degree you are receiving at commencement)
  6. Navigate to the Cap and Gown tab
  7. Select Graducation Regalia
  8. Select your Area of Study and fill out the required information to complete your order.

Faculty Regalia

  • Order online through Herff Jones. Regalia orders will begin on January 10, 2024.
  • All faculty will receive regalia this year at no charge.
  • Orders must be placed by March 22, 2024 at 8:59 PM (PDT).  

Steps to Order WSU Faculty Regalia

  1. Go to Herff Jones website
  2. Find your School: Enter “Washington State University”
  3. Choose your School: Select “Spokane Faculty”
  4. Select your Degree Type
  5. Navigate to the Cap and Gown tab: Select Graduation Regalia
  6. Fill out the required information to complete your order.

Complete the Pronunciation Name Form

Please provide the phonetic pronunciation of your name to be read at the commencement ceremony by April 10, 2024.


Personal Hooders

For MD, Masters, PhD Graduates

If you would like to be hooded by a personal hooder at the 2024 Commencement Ceremony, please fill out the Personal Hooder Form. Those who do not select a personal hooder will be hooded by a departmental faculty member or their respective clinical campus ADCE. Complete the form by April 10, 2024.


Commencement Celebrations

RVSP by April 24, 2024

In addition to the Commencement Ceremony, the College of Medicine has organized separate programmatic celebrations to take place during the week of commencement. These celebrations will provide a space for each program within the college to honor specific achievements and experiences.

Class of 2024

Questions

Please reach out to medicine.wsuevents@wsu.edu with questions.