May 10, 2025
Spring Virtual Commencement
Commencement
Saturday, May 10
WGU will hold a Virtual Commencement on Saturday, May 11, 2025, to celebrate our graduates. Virtual commencements allow graduates to watch live or at their convenience with friends and family.
To watch the virtual commencement visit this page or WGU’s official YouTube channel. Bookmark this page for easy navigation on commencement day.
*Details subject to change
RSVP Information
To RSVP, you must have either your Graduation Application submitted to the Student Records department or be enrolled in and only have your final course remaining, such as capstone, final certification, or demonstration teaching. If you don’t currently meet this requirement, wait to RSVP until the requirement is met.
Students who are enrolled in their final course may submit an email to commencement@wgu.edu with “Final Course” in subject line along with desired commencement ceremony.
For more information, review the Commencement Ceremony Participation Guidelines.
If you have any questions, please contact us at commencement@wgu.edu or by phone 385.428.2085.
Attention iOS users (iPhone/iPad): please use Chrome or Firefox browser to submit your ceremony RSVP form. If you use Safari (default iOS browser) to complete your RSVP form, you will receive a false application rejection message. If uncertain, please complete the ceremony RSVP form on a computer rather than your iOS device.
Additional Information
Spring Virtual Deadlines:
- RSVP
Deadline: Wednesday, March 26 - Graduate Speaker Application
Deadline: Friday, March 21
- Cap & Gown Ordering
Deadline: Monday, March 28 - Philanthropy Cord
- Video Submission
Deadline: Wednesday, April 9 - Spirit Necklace
Spring Virtual Details:
- Ceremony Program - Coming Soon
Frequently Asked Questions
- Virtual Commencement FAQs
- Communication FAQs
- Video FAQs
- Regalia FAQs
- Diploma Cover FAQs
Virtual Commencement FAQs
The virtual commencement features a keynote address, a graduate speech, and a graduate’s moment in the spotlight (conferral of degrees). Graduates are invited to participate live or on their own time.
Graduates may participate in one commencement ceremony (in-person or virtual) per degree program completed.
Graduates who register for virtual commencement will have their name announced in alphabetical order while their name and degree is displayed on screen.
When you RSVP for virtual commencement, please note this in the secondary degree section, or email commencement@wgu.edu with this request before the RSVP deadline.
No. After the livestream, the commencement will be organized by segments (e.g. welcome and opening remarks, anthem singer, graduate speeches, keynote speaker, reading of graduate names), allowing graduates to select which content they view.
You can watch virtual commencement on this page, or on our YouTube Channel.
Communication FAQs
Communications are sent to the email address provided on the Virtual commencement RSVP form. Graduates who register for Virtual commencement will receive the following email communications: video clip instructions, deadline reminders, final details with instructions on how to view the virtual commencement, and a survey after commencement. If you have not received an email from us, contact commencement@wgu.edu.
You will receive a confirmation to the email you used in your RSVP. If you have not received a confirmation email, please contact us at commencement@wgu.edu
Video FAQs
Graduates who RSVP for virtual commencement will receive instructions beginning 8 weeks before virtual commencement until the video deadline, 4 weeks before Virtual Commencement. If you have not received your video clip instructions, please contact commencement@wgu.edu
Yes, as long your new video clip is submitted by the submission deadline.
Due to production schedules, late videos will not be accepted for Virtual Commencement.
The Commencement Office is happy to assist you with your video submission. Please email us at commencement@wgu.edu
Regalia FAQs
WGU works with an official regalia vendor (caps, gowns, tassels, hoods, stoles). Ordering will open at the end of 2024 for all 2025 ceremonies.
We encourage you to wear a cap and gown, but this is not required to participate in Virtual Commencement. If you choose not to wear regalia or do not have regalia, business professional attire is acceptable.
Diploma Cover FAQs
All graduates who submit a video clip for virtual commencement will receive a complimentary diploma cover via mail approximately 3 weeks after the ceremony.
