Ceremony Information
The College of Applied Human Sciences will be having its Spring 2025 Commencement
Ceremony on Sunday, May 18 at 9 a.m., in the WVU Coliseum.
All degree candidates should report to the WVU Basketball Practice Facility
(located behind the Coliseum) one hour before the ceremony start time. Please
look for directional signs.
The College's Spring Commencement ceremony includes a processional of graduation
candidates and speakers. Graduates are individually recognized and cross the stage
as their names are called to shake hands and pause for photos. All graduate students
will be hooded by a faculty member.
The ceremony will last approximately two hours.
RSVP
Students must RSVP to walk in the ceremony. Tickets are not required for this event
and there are no restrictions on the number of guests a graduate may bring. RSVP
link will be sent out in March.
RSVP HERE
First Destination Survey
All students graduating from the College of Applied Human Sciences must complete
the First Destination Survey. Links will be sent out in March.
Graduate Students
Undergraduate Students
Accessibility Services
Graduating Students
Graduates needing accessibility services should contact their accessibility specialist.
Guests
Guests who require accessible seating will be served on a first-come, first-served
basis. Once you have arrived at the graduation venue accessible seating ushers
will assist you to the designated seating areas. Any questions please email
access2@mail.wvu.edu
Interpreting Services
Graduates and guests in need of interpreting services for the hearing impaired can
request an interpreter. Interpreters must be requested 7 days in advance per the
Office of Accessibility Services. For more information, please contact
access2@mail.wvu.edu
Attire
Participating candidates are required to wear caps and gowns. These can be purchased
online from
Herff Jones or WVU Bookstore. When ordering caps and gowns, be sure to state
whether you are an undergraduate, master's, or doctoral student at CAHS.
Clear Bag Policy
To provide a safer environment for guests and to ease entry into event venues, a
Clear Bag Policy has been implemented for all commencement ceremonies. WVU’s
Clear Bag Policy limits the size and type of bags that guests may bring into an
event venue. Only clear bags, small clutch bags, and plastic storage bags will
be permitted in the event venues.
More information
Parking
Parking will be available at the WVU Coliseum parking lot and will include shuttle
services.
If overflow parking is needed, nearby satellite lots will be available along with
shuttle service to the Coliseum. These lots will be clearly marked with signage
for pick-up and will be located on the WVU Evansdale Campus. CAHS graduates and
their guests may not park at the Canady Creative Arts Center due to another commencement
ceremony taking place there at the same time.
Family members needing accommodations for parking will be available on a first-come,
first-serve basis (must have accommodation parking permit).
WVU Coliseum
Download an Evansdale Campus Map (PDF)
Photography
A professional photographer will take photos of graduates as they cross the stage.
An email will be sent to the address provided on the photo/name card completed
at the ceremony. Graduates can order photos within 72 hours following
the ceremony.
For further information regarding graduation, visit
graduation.wvu.edu.
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