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COVID-19 & Commencement

A message from the Commencement Department:

At WGU, the health and wellbeing of our graduates, students, faculty, and staff remain our top priority. We continue to monitor CDC guidelines on the COVID-19 pandemic. At this time, WGU will continue to host virtual ceremonies for our graduates. Please visit wgu.edu/virtual for the latest updates. 

When it is safe to return to in-person commencements, dates and locations of future in-person commencements will be shared on our website, social media, and via email to graduates. 

Please note, graduates who participate in a virtual commencement in 2020 or 2021 may still join us for an in-person commencement in the future.

To watch the virtual commencement visit this page or WGU’s official YouTube channel. You may also watch via WGU’s official Facebook page. Bookmark this page for easy navigation on commencement day.

WGU President Scott Pulsipher at a 2021 virtual commencement ceremony.

Cap and gown FAQs.

Can I keep my cap and gown that I have already ordered?

Yes, once purchased, your cap and gown is yours to keep. Regalia is mailed directly to the purchaser, not the commencement location, so you will receive any previously ordered regalia.

If I purchased a philanthropy cord for commencement, when will I receive it?

Thank you to all graduates who made a generous donation to the Fellow Night Owl Scholarship fund. Graduates can pick up their philanthropy cord at a future commencement or request their cord be mailed to them directly. If this is the case for you, please send an email notification to advancement@wgu.edu. All donations have been honored as charitable contributions and we are grateful for our graduates who have paid it forward to support scholarships for future WGU night owls.

Upcoming commencement FAQs.

Will the canceled commencements be rescheduled?

We are currently reviewing other options for commencement, including a virtual commencement. 

What if the canceled commencement was my only opportunity to attend commencement?

There is no expiration on when a graduate can attend a commencement ceremony, one per degree earned. Please visit our website at www.wgu.edu/commencement for a full list of upcoming ceremonies.

Cancellations/rescheduling FAQs.

I want to cancel my RSVP for commencement. How do I do that?

Please email commencement@wgu.edu to cancel your existing commencement RSVP. Please note that you do not need to email us if you were registered to attend a commencement that has been canceled. Your RSVP form is updated automatically when a commencement is canceled.

Can I walk at another commencement?

Graduates of WGU may participate in a virtual commencement and also join us for any future in-person commencement of their choosing.

There is no expiration on when a graduate can attend a commencement ceremony, one per degree earned. Please submit an RSVP for the city you would like to attend. The submissions will merge, so you won’t have to worry about duplicate entries. 

Can you change my RSVP to another location?

Yes, you can change your RSVP to a different location. Please submit an RSVP for the city you would like to attend. The submissions will merge.