Graduation & Commencement Information
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Announcement Record
Spring 2025 Graduation Application is Now Open!
If you will or believe you will be completing degree requirements at the end of the Spring 2025 term, you are required to apply for graduation to receive a degree.
You must apply for Spring 2025 Graduation in the term PRIOR (see dates below), per new policies and as noted in the University Catalog and Academic Calendars.
Deadline: Friday, November 9th, 2024
as outlined in the Academic Calendar
Do not postpone and miss the deadline!
All Graduates & Undergraduates will be charged a nonrefundable application fee.
- Fees will not be assessed to students re-applying from a previously denied application.
- Spring Commencement will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
**Important Notes**
The graduation application is not located in MyState.
MyState will not update application status.
Please do not refer to MyState for Application information.
Everything you need is on this webpage
Those seeking Licensure, or Certificates, should use the graduation application and carefully select the non-degree program certification sought.
*Non-degree program applicants will not receive the additional Ceremony or Regalia information, but will still receive an official certificate of completion.
Transcripts ordered will also document the verified completed program once awarded.
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GENERAL F.A.Q.
Q: HOW DO I APPLY FOR GRADUATION?
- Students who will, or believe they will complete all degree requirements at the end of the next term should apply now.
- Click the Graduation Application box below, read the information displayed on the page
- ​Submit your application.
- Check out various links on this site for all the information you need,
Q: I have completed the application, what now?
- Fees will be applied after the application closes and must be paid prior to receiving transcripts or diplomas.
- Once the application has closed, all applicants will have a preliminary evaluation
- Registrar will consult and coordinate with each department.
- IF any action is required by the student, you will be notified immediately via your WVSU email
- Be sure to settle all institution obligations and requirements to your degree completion.
- Continue to monitor this site for more announcements on Graduation and Ceremony details as they are available.
- Take a deep breathe, exhale slowly. You are almost there!
- At the end of this term, after final grades are posted, a final review will be completed of all applicants for degree completion.