Commencement Exercises
West Coast University Commencement exercises are held once a year to honor academic successes and accomplishments as reflected in degree completion. To be eligible for participation in WCU Commencement exercises, the graduate/student must have:
Completed all graduation requirements,
OR
Based on space availability, those students who are active in their final term of courses may elect to participate prior to completing all graduation requirements.
For students who are active in their final term and elect to participate in commencement prior to completing all of their degree requirements, the following applies:
- Honors recognition is only for those who have completed all degree requirements. Therefore, honors recognition will not be reflected during the commencement exercises. However, honors recognition will appear on final transcripts for those who qualify once the student has met all graduation requirements.
- Students must meet all requirements (including completing all graduation requirements) to be considered as a Valedictorian during commencement exercises.
Participation in commencement does not constitute degree completion.