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Combined Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony Details for BGS Students

Virtual Commencement Ceremony

• Saturday, December 19, 2020
  
• Time: 10:00 a.m.
• Photographs of graduates will be included in the virtual ceremony. A professional photo can be taken on campus or students may provide one of their own. Official WIU caps and gowns are strongly encouraged, but business casual or WIU attire is also acceptable. (WIU reserves the right to refuse any inappropriate photo submissions.) All photos must be submitted by November 6 - late submissions will not be included. More details available at Commencement FAQs.
• https://m.youtube.com/user/WesternIllinoisU and https://www.facebook.com/WesternIlUniv/
• for more information: http://www.wiu.edu/commencement/

Graduation applications must be filed with the General Studies Graduation Department by October 23, 2020 for names to appear in the commencement program for Fall 2020.

If you have missed the deadline or have questions or concerns, please contact:

Honors

Honors medallions will be mailed later to recipients.

Caps & Gowns

The University Union Bookstore is the sole source provider of officially licensed Western Illinois University commencement regalia. Commencement apparel will be available for purchase at the Union Bookstore or online beginning October 9, 2020.

• WIU Bookstore Cap & Gown Online Order/Shopping Cart
  NOTE:  For UPS delivery, orders must be received by the Bookstore before December 15, 2020.
  
  
• WIU Bookstore Cap & Gown In-store Purchase
  
  University Union Bookstore
  Western Illinois University
  1 University Circle
  Macomb IL 61455
  Phone: 309-298-1931

Personalized Announcements

• The  University Union Bookstore  and  Document and Publication Services (DPS)  offer two different styles of graduation announcements. See their respective websites for more information.

  NOTE: General Studies Degree graduates should indicate on the announcement order form
  • Major: General Studies
  • Degree:  Bachelors

Commencement Program Participation

• Students must have their graduation application on file in the BGS Degree Program Macomb office by October 23, 2020, in order for their names to appear in the program
• Students who have invoked the Privacy Act will not have their names printed in the program or released to their local media by University Relations, unless they sign a release form with the Office of the Registrar.
• Participating in a commencement program does not guarantee graduation. All academic requirements must be complete and all paperwork on file in the BGS Degree Program office by January 8, 2021, before diplomas are awarded.

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