All graduating students are encouraged to participate in commencement ceremonies held at the close of the spring semester each year. At that time, all associate degrees and certificates of achievement are conferred for graduates from the spring semester and the summer and fall semesters preceding the spring semester ceremonies. Letters of invitation are mailed to qualified students in April.

2011-12 Commencement Ceremonies

Carson City - Monday, May 23 21 , 2012, 11 a.m. Pony Express Pavilion, 888 N. Saliman Road, (Off Highway 50 East), Carson City

Fallon - Tuesday, May 24 22, 2012 7 p.m. Barkley Theatre at the Oats Park Center, 151 Park Street, Fallon

Announcements/Caps and Gowns

The tassel, cap and gown package may be purchased before the ceremony at the campus bookstore sometime in April; they will not be available at the ceremonies. Students may also purchase graduation announcements. Contact the campus bookstore for information - Carson City, 775-445-3233 or Fallon, 775-423-7556.

Honors

Grades for the spring semester preceding the ceremonies will not be available before the ceremonies to calculate grade point averages for honor awards. Announcements of honors during ceremonies will be based on grade point averages through the previous fall semester. Honors will be posted on student transcripts with the degree/certificate designations based on grades including the spring semester.

Nursing Ceremony

Nursing students will be invited to participate in a separate ceremony in addition to commencement. Contact Nursing and Allied Health at 775-445-3296 for additional information.

Continuing Students

Students who continue taking classes at WNC after a degree or certificate is finalized should be aware that their degree status will be changed to non-degree seeking. Students who plan to strive towards a different degree or certificate should declare this by submitting a degree declaration form to Admissions and Records after the semester of their graduation date has ended. This is especially important for students applying for financial aid.

Diplomas

Students should legibly print their name on the graduation application exactly as they would like it to appear on their diploma. Successfully completed degrees/certificates will be posted to students' official transcripts approximately 12 weeks after the end of the graduating semester in which the application was filed. Printed diplomas will be mailed to the student at the address indicated on the graduation application approximately 14-16 weeks after the end of the semester of application.

Additional questions or inquires should be directed to Admissions and Records at 775-445-3277 or admissions.records@wnc.edu.