Graduates high-fiving PAWS at Commencement

Graduation

Once you apply for graduation, make sure you pay special attention to any emails that come from graduation@wcu.edu. Status updates, reminders, and ceremony and line-up information will be sent to your Catamount email from this address.

All students - regardless of level, program, or campus - are responsible for checking their Catamount email.

If you are having problems with your Catamount email, please contact the  at 828.227.7487. Be sure to check or deactivate your clutter feature before you contact IT to say that you are having trouble with your Catamount email.

Graduating speaker during her speech at commencement

Spring 2026 Commencement Schedule

All Graduate and Doctoral Degree Candidates

Date: Friday, May 08, 2026
Ceremony Start Time: 7 p.m.
Line-Up for Degree Candidates: 6 p.m.
Doors Open for Guest Seating: 5 p.m.
Location: Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center
92 Catamount Road
Cullowhee, NC 28723

All Honors and Undergraduate Degree Candidates from the Colleges of:

  • Arts and Sciences
  • Education and Allied Professions
  • Fine and Performing Arts

Date: Saturday, May 09, 2026
Ceremony Start Time: 10 a.m.
Line-Up for Degree Candidates: 9 a.m.
Doors Open for Guest Seating: 8 a.m.
Location: Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center
92 Catamount Road
Cullowhee, NC 28723

All Honors and Undergraduate Degree Candidates from the Colleges of:

  • Business
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Health and Human Sciences

Date: Saturday, May 09, 2026
Ceremony Start Time: 3 p.m.
Line-Up for Degree Candidates: 2 p.m.
Doors Open for Guest Seating: 1 p.m.
Location: Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center
92 Catamount Road
Cullowhee, NC 28723

 

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Student smiling and walking holding their diploma at commencement

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Students smiling and holding up their diplomas during commencement

Graduation Application

Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

The Office of the Registrar

206 Killian Annex
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Office Hours: 8 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri
828.227.7216 tel
828.227.7217 fax
graduation@wcu.edu
registrar@wcu.edu