Graduation refers to the successful completion of a student’s degree program. Commencement is an optional ceremony held twice a year that celebrates the graduation of Walden students.
Graduates must register for commencement in order to participate in the ceremony. The registration link will be sent to the graduate when they have received confirmation of their degree conferral and registration is open. Students who have received confirmation of their degree conferral before the summer conferral deadline are eligible to attend the summer ceremony; students who have received confirmation of their degree conferral before the winter conferral deadline are eligible to attend the winter ceremony.
Once you have received confirmation of your degree conferral, and registration is open, you will receive an invitation to register to participate in commencement. If you are unable to attend the first ceremony for which you are eligible, Walden allows graduates to participate in any future ceremony.