Commencement, May 10, 2025

Graduating Seniors and Families, your big day is coming soon! We cannot wait to celebrate your accomplishment of completing a Westminster College education.

This year we will implement a ticket system for graduation. Each graduate will automatically receive up to 4 tickets, and registration is open NOW. The link below will take you to the registration form where you can request the number of tickets that you need. If you don't need all 4 tickets, please only request what you will use. Registration for your graduation tickets will close on April 11th. Graduating Seniors may request additional tickets on the form. On April 16th, you will receive communication regarding any additional ticket requests.  

Register for your Commencement Tickets Here 

Important Steps to prepare for Graduation: 

1. Apply for graduation using the link in the email from the Registrar's Office
2. Order your Cap & Gown through the Bookstore. (Email communication will be in your inbox after you have applied for graduation)
3. Register for your Graduation Tickets. Remember: Each graduate automatically receives up to 4 tickets.
4. Attend Senior Salute on May 1 ^st  from 11-1pm to pick up your cap & gown, graduation tickets, and complete final paperwork.

(Please note that there may be things you need to do personally to prepare for graduation. If there are additional steps the College needs you to complete we will communicate that out to you.)

Important Dates:

• March 16^th  - Ticket Registration goes LIVE 
• April 11^th  - Ticket Registration closes at the close of business (5pm)
• April 16^th  - Notification of confirmation for additional tickers per student (If requested 
• May 1^st  - Attend Senior Salute to pick up cap & gown, graduation tickets, and complete final paperwork.  

More Information to come regarding the Senior Send Off event that is hosted by our Alumni Association.

Commencement Schedule: May 10, 2025

• 8:30am - Alpha Chi Induction Ceremony 
• 10:30am - Baccalaureate Ceremony
• 11:30-1:00pm - Lunch in Backer Dining Hall 
• 1:15pm - Senior Class Photo outside of Westminster Hall 
• 1:30pm - Senior Line Up with Skulls 
• 2:00pm - Commencement with Columns Ceremony immediately following  

More information for day of details and locations will be sent out at a later date and included on the website. In addition, if there are any changes to the schedule including but not limited to the times or locations for the events taking place during commencement, we will make sure to communicate those changes to you and update the website.  

If you have any questions, please email Marina.Turner@WCMO.edu. We look forward to celebrating this important milestone in May. We wish you the best with the remainder of your semester.