The registrar also confirms with the bursar that all financial obligations have been met. The registrar will not validate a student and the degree will not be conferred until all of these criteria have been met. Four to six weeks following validation, the registrar issues the student an official transcript and a letter of congratulations from the University president. 6.3 Commencement Walden University honors its graduates at an annual commencement ceremony each July during summer session at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. The University hosts a reception following the commencement ceremony and arranges for a photographer to be present.
Walden memorabilia is available for purchase.
Graduates are encouraged to invite guests to share in the celebration of their accomplishments. Recipients of the doctorate receive traditional academic regalia, which includes the doctoral gown, hood, and cap. Walden doctoral graduates wear a royal blue velvet hood, signifying a social science Ph.D., lined with green, white, and gold satin, Walden's official school colors. M.S. graduates also participate in the commencement ceremonies, and Walden arranges for the rental of academic regalia appropriate to their discipline. Each spring quarter, the commencement coordinator mails information regarding commencement registration, date, and arrangements to eligible students.