Commencement
Saturday, December 17, 2022
2 p.m. at the WVU Coliseum
Graduates must arrive by 1 p.m.
Davis College students who graduated in August 2022 or anticipate graduating in December 2022 are
invited to participate in the College's commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, at the WVU Coliseum.
Important Information
Please keep the following information in mind as you make your plans:- On December 17, graduates must report to the Basketball Practice Facility by 1 p.m. to check-in and receive instructions for line-up. The processional begins at 2 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.
- Free parking is available at the Coliseum and the Canady Creative Arts Center. There will be parking staff and University Police officers stationed to help direct you to the nearest parking area.
- Graduates are required to wear caps and gowns. Regalia is available for purchase online from Herff Jones or in person from the WVU Bookstore.
- All graduates who have earned hoods will be hooded. Hoods will be carried in, draped over the left arm. Doctoral candidates will be hooded by a faculty member of their choice or a WVU administrator. Master’s candidates will be hooded by their Division Director or WVU administrator.
- Latin honor cords will be distributed by individual colleges prior to graduation day. August 2022 graduates will not receive cords since it is based on final semester GPA.
- Diplomas for December graduates will be mailed after all grades are finalized and certified by the Office of the University Registrar.
- Graduates who were approved to graduate in December 2022 will have their names printed in the program.
- Commemorative programs will be mailed to graduates. Please make sure your permanent address is correct in the system as this is where the programs will be mailed.
- Graduates needing accessibility services should contact their accessibility specialist.
- 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 before, during and after events.
- 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 | Maize |
| Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design | Maize |
| Agricultural and Extension Education | Maize |
| Agricultural and Resource Economics | Maize |
| Agroecology | Maize |
| Agronomy | Maize |
| Animal and Food Science | Maize |
| Animal and Nutritional Sciences | Maize |
| Animal Physiology | Maize |
| Applied and Environmental Microbiology | Maize |
| Biochemistry | Maize or Yellow |
| Design and Merchandising | Maroon |
| Design Studies | Maroon |
| Energy Land Management | Russett |
| Environmental and Energy Resources Management | Russett |
| Environmental and Natural Resources Economics | Maize |
| 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 | Maize |
| Multidisciplinary Studies | White |
| Natural Resource Economics | Maize |
| 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.