Commencement
Fri., May 15, 2020
4 p.m. at the WVU Coliseum
Graduates must arrive by 3 p.m.
This May, WVU colleges and schools will host individual commencement ceremonies;
the WVU Davis College ceremony is set for 4 p.m. Fri., May 15, at the WVU Coliseum.
All Davis College students who anticipate graduating in May or August 2020 are
invited to participate in the ceremony.
To graduate and receive your diploma, you must apply to graduate through the Office of the Registrar. The application deadline for May 2020 graduation is March 6, 2020. Visit the registrar's website for more information.
All students who plan to participate must
RSVP online for the ceremony by May 1, 2020.
New Clear Bag Policy
To provide a safer environment for guests and to ease entry into event venues, a Clear Bag Policy has been implemented for all commencement ceremonies. WVU's Clear Bag Policy limits the size and type of bags that guests may bring into an event venue. For more information, view the commencement clear bag policy.
New Clear Bag Policy
To provide a safer environment for guests and to ease entry into event venues, a Clear Bag Policy has been implemented for all commencement ceremonies. WVU's Clear Bag Policy limits the size and type of bags that guests may bring into an event venue. For more information, view the commencement clear bag policy.Additional Information
Please keep the
following information in mind as you make your plans:
- On May 15, graduates must report to the Basketball Practice Facility by 3 p.m. to check-in and receive instructions for line-up. The processional begins at 4:00 p.m.
- Tickets are NOT required and there are no restrictions on the number of guests a graduate may bring. The ceremony will last approximately two hours.
- Graduates are required to wear caps and gowns. Regalia is available for purchase online from Herff Jones or in person from the WVU Bookstore.
- Doctoral candidates will be hooded onstage by a faculty member of their choice or a WVU administrator. Master’s candidates will not be hooded on stage and should wear their hoods to the ceremony.
- Diplomas will be mailed after all grades are finalized and certified by the
Office of the University Registrar. If you are graduating in August or
December, you may still participate in the Davis College ceremony (don't forget
to fill out the registration form). The names of August and December graduates
will NOT appear in the May program.
- To arrange accommodations for graduates or guests with disabilities, please contact WVU's Office of Accessibility Services.
- WVU has contracted with GradImages to provide quality graduation photos of each student. Proofs will be emailed to the student within 72 hours of the ceremony.
- Look for Commencement Volunteers wearing WVU lanyards if you have questions. Volunteers will be stationed at Information Kiosks at the Coliseum and Creative Arts Center before, during and after events.
- For students needing a letter of invitation for guests traveling from out of the country. Please fill out this visit letter form. If you have any questions, please visit International Students and Scholar Services for more information.
- Shuttles will be available from parking lots to ceremony locations.
- Questions? Contact the Office of University Events at graduation@mail.wvu.edu
Tassel Colors
Graduate students: Your hood and tassel are the same color.
| MAJOR | TASSEL COLOR |
|---|---|
| Agribusiness Management | Russett |
| Agribusiness Management and Rural Development | Russett |
| Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design | Maize |
| Agricultural and Extension Education | Maize |
| Agricultural and Resource Economics | Russett |
| Agroecology | Maize |
| Agronomy | Maize |
| Animal and Food Science | Maize |
| Animal and Nutritional Sciences | Maize |
| Animal Physiology | Maize |
| Applied and Environmental Microbiology | Maize |
| Biochemistry | Maize |
| Design and Merchandising | Maroon |
| Design Studies | Maroon |
| Energy Land Management | Russett |
| Environmental and Energy Resources Management | Russett |
| Environmental and Natural Resources Economics | Russett |
| Environmental Protection | Maize |
| Environmental, Soil and Water Sciences | Maize |
| Fashion, Dress and Merchandising | Maroon |
| Forest Resource Science | Russett |
| Forest Resources Management | Russett |
| Forestry | Russett |
| Genetics and Developmental Biology | Maize |
| Horticulture | Maize |
| Human and Community Development | Maize |
| Human Nutrition and Foods | Maize |
| Interior Design | Maroon |
| Landscape Architecture | Maroon |
| Multidisciplinary Studies | White |
| Natural Resource Economics | Russett |
| Nutritional and Food Science | Maize |
| Reproductive Physiology | Maize |
| Recreation, Parks and Tourism Resources | Russett |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Resources | Russett |
| Wood Science and Technology | Russett |
For complete details on Commencement weekend activities, visit WVU Commencement.