Eligibility to participate in commencement is determined and confirmed by the West Coast University Registrar's Office. The registrar's team reviews academic records, graduation applications and degree requirements to ensure all graduates meet the criteria for participation.

Students will be notified of their eligibility via their WCU student email approximately two months prior to commencement.

Any questions regarding eligibility should be directed to the University Registrar. Contact information for each campus can be found here: University Registrar Contact Information.

Eligible graduates will receive an e-mail invitation to RSVP for their campus' Commencement ceremony approximately two (2) months ahead of the ceremony date.

Hooding will take place onstage by the program dean during the graduate recognition portion of the ceremony.

The number of guest tickets each graduating student is allotted will depend on the size of the Commencement venue and the anticipated number of graduates attending the ceremony. Your Commencement Registration Form will show you the maximum number of guest tickets you are allotted for your ceremony; please select the number of guest tickets you need when filling out the form. Each guest ticket equates to one audience seat. Details about ticket delivery or pickup will be included within communications leading up to commencement.

If you are planning on attending an upcoming 2024 Commencement ceremony, and you or your guests would like to make hotel reservations, please consider searching for hotel availability via our trusted partner aRes Travel.

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To obtain a graduate verification letter, please follow the steps below:

Students in Pending Graduate Status may print a verification of enrollment letter, which includes your anticipated graduation date, directly from the student portal. Follow this guide for assistance. When applying for a visa, students should provide both the verification letter along with the Commencement invitation email from West Coast University.

Students in Graduate Status please reach out to your campus Registrar for confirmation of your status and a verification letter. Campus Registrar contact information can be found below. When applying for a visa, graduates should provide both the verification letter along with the Commencement invitation email from West Coast University.