Commencement

Friday, December 13, 2024

9 a.m.

Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum

2825 University Parkway

Winston-Salem, NC 27105

Graduates, congratulations on your achievements. We are looking forward to celebrating you at Commencement.

This web page has all the information you need in one place including links to:

How to prepare: degree requirements, logistics, cap and gown, picking up your commencement packet, and more.
Participants: information about parking, honor cords, military honor cords, degree distribution, and more.
Guests: parking, venue access, disabled guest services, hotels and accommodations, and more.
Commencement Day: commuter parking, shuttles, disabled guest services, official photographer, security, allowed and prohibited items.

Currently, there are no specific Covid-19 restrictions or requirements for commencement; however, we strongly encourage all participants to wear masks while seated throughout the entirety of the program. Please check back with us as we get closer to event day for updates.
Honors and Military cords will be available to graduates that RSVP'd their attendance when applying for graduation. Graduates who do not intend to attend the ceremonies will have their cords mailed with their diplomas.
We encourage all non-participants to view in-person ceremonies via live stream.
Be sure to include your Banner ID on all commencement related correspondence.

Stay up-to-date with commencement news and events on Facebook and Twitter (#WSSUGrad, #WSSU24)
Direct any questions you may have to commencement@wssu.edu.
Update your contact information as necessary via WSSU Graduation Services.

Be sure to include your Banner ID on all commencement related correspondence.