Degree Completion
Degree Completion Deadlines
Spring 2022
|
Requirement |
Deadline |
|---|---|
| Apply for Degree | March 18 |
| Schedule Oral Defense | Two weeks in advance |
| Submit Final Thesis | May 20 |
| Degree Recommendation | June 3 |
| Last day of the quarter | June 10 |
Summer 2022
|
Requirement |
Deadline |
|---|---|
| Apply for Degree | June 10* |
| Schedule Oral Defense | Two weeks in advance |
| Submit Final Thesis | August 5 |
| Degree Recommendation | August 12 |
| Last day of the quarter | August 19 |
*Apply for your degree by May 6 to walk in the spring commencement ceremony.
Winter, Spring, and Summer 2022 graduates and their guests are invited to attend Western’s June 2022 Commencement. Ceremonies will be held Friday, June 10 through Sunday, June 12.
|
Requirement |
Deadline |
|---|---|
| Apply for Degree | September 19 |
| Schedule Oral Defense | Two weeks in advance |
| Submit Final Thesis | November 28 |
| Degree Recommendation | December 2 |
| Last day of the quarter | December 9 |
Winter 2023
Requirement
Deadline
Spring 2023
|
Requirement |
Deadline |
|---|---|
| Apply for Degree | March 17 |
| Schedule Oral Defense | Two weeks in advance |
| Submit Final Thesis | May 19 |
| Degree Recommendation | June 2 |
| Last day of the quarter | June 9 |
We are planning to invite students who graduated during the pandemic to join us for an in-person ceremony in December 2022. We are excited to be planning in-person commencement for June of this year, but we are still approaching it with some caution as COVID restrictions are just starting to be lifted. Please visit the commencement website in September for more information.
Forms
Ready to Graduate?
- Check your status in Degree Works
- Submit your Degree Application by the deadline
- Complete your remaining requirements by the end of the quarter
Completing a Thesis?
- Submit an Oral Defense Schedule form two weeks before your defense
- Format your manuscript according to the guidelines
- Upload your defended thesis by the deadline
Note: The Registrar's Office mails diplomas approximately 6-8 weeks after the end of the quarter you graduate. Please email registrar.office@wwu.edu directly if you have questions.