WVU President Gordon Gee takes time for a selfie with a 2016 graduate.
West Virginia University will send more than 4,500 graduates into the world this weekend as commencement ceremonies take place in three venues for all 17 colleges and schools.
Of those 4,500 graduates, 3,083 will receive their undergraduate degrees or certificates, 915 their master’s degrees and 531 have earned their doctorates.
Reed College of Media’s graduates will be the first to turn their tassels Friday (May 12) at 9 a.m. in the WVU Coliseum.
Commencement weekend concludes with the School of Medicine professional programs graduates, who will toss their mortarboards during a ceremony that begins at 6 p.m. Sunday (May 14), also in the WVU Coliseum.
Thirty-seven students walked at Lavender Graduation, which was held April 30 with 175 people in attendance.
The U. S. Army Commissioning will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday (May 11) in the Mountainlair. The U.S. Air Force Commissioning will be held at 7 p.m. Friday (May 12) in Brooks Hall, 202.
Other pre-commencement functions this week:
Tuesday, May 9:
Mountaineer Send Off, 3 p.m., Erickson Alumni Center
Thursday, May 11:
International Students Reception, 4:30 p.m., Erickson Alumni Center, Grand Hall
Honors College Medallion Ceremony, 6 p.m., Creative Arts Center
The complete list of commencement ceremonies:
Friday, May 12:
Reed College of Media, 9 a.m., WVU Coliseum
Schools of Medicine/Pharmacy, Ph.D., 9 a.m., Okey Patteson Auditorium
College of Law, 10 a.m., Creative Arts Center
College of Physical Activity and Sport Science, 1 p.m., WVU Coliseum
College of Creative Arts, 2 p.m., Creative Arts Center
School of Public Health, 3 p.m., Okey Patteson Auditorium
Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, 4:30 p.m., WVU Coliseum
School of Medicine, M.D., 6 p.m., Creative Arts Center
Saturday, May 13:
School of Dentistry, 8 a.m., Creative Arts Center
College of Education and Human Services, 9 a.m., WVU Coliseum
School of Nursing, noon, Creative Arts Center
Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, 1 p.m., WVU Coliseum
School of Pharmacy, 4 p.m., Creative Arts Center
College of Business and Economics, 5 p.m., WVU Coliseum
Sunday, May 14:
Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, Masters, Ph.D., 9 a.m., WVU Coliseum
Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, 12:30 p.m., WVU Coliseum
School of Medicine, professionals, 4 p.m., WVU Coliseum
Students and guests are asked to arrive at their commencement venues no earlier than one hour prior to its start, as earlier arrivals may affect parking availability. All seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
WVU’s PRT system will not be in operation during commencement weekend. The Coliseum and the Creative Arts Center will have shuttle service surrounding short-term parking on the Evansdale Campus, Lots 1 and 9, Areas 51 and 56. The Mountain Line bus service will also be available.
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