Register for the Ceremony
Registration is required to attend the Commencement ceremony and is now open.
Reserve your regalia
You are required to wear regalia to all Commencement ceremonies. Please reserve your regalia online by April 11, 2025.
Register for Affinity Celebrations
If you are interested in attending an affinity celebration, please be sure to fill out the registration form. The deadline for registration is April 4, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. (CST).
Graduate Line up and Procession
Students should be in regalia and at their assembly points by 7:45 a.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025. The procession begins at 9:00 a.m. sharp!
Report your Plans
Every year Washington University surveys all graduating students to gather information about their post-graduation plans. Please let us know what you have lined up or if you’re still figuring it out.
Share your college memories
Have a photo or story that perfectly sums up your WashU experience? Share it and tag us @WashU on Facebook and Instagram and include the hashtag #WashU25.
Stay in touch as a WashU alum
Follow @WashUAlumni on Facebook, and Instagram to keep up with what’s going on at the university and connect with your fellow #WashUalumni!
Diploma Information
The Office of the University Registrar coordinates diploma shipment once your degree is conferred. View the Diploma FAQs for answers to common questions. Please pay careful attention to the information below to ensure delivery of your diploma.
Degree Conferral
Spring 2025 degrees will be conferred on May 19, 2025. At that time, Spring 2025 graduates’ records will be updated to reflect a graduation date of May 7, 2025
Paper Credential
It is your responsibility to make sure that you create a valid Diploma Mailing Address in WorkDay. You will receive communications from us later in the semester with instructions.
Diploma orders will not be placed for graduates with missing or invalid address and telephone number. We strongly encourage graduates to provide a U.S. address as international shipping to certain countries is unreliable.
Electronic Credential
Washington University also issues a certified electronic diploma (CeDiD) to graduates. An email from info@cecredentialtrust.com will be sent to your WashU email address when the CeDiD is available. Once you authorize your CeDiD, you will maintain access to it permanently. View this video to learn more about the CeDiD.
Additional information about diplomas, transcripts, and verification letters may be found on the University Registrar website.
Any additional questions or comments should be sent to diplomaservices@wustl.edu along with your student ID number.