Graduation

Graduates

Graduation Registration

You must register for graduation with your school or college.

Registration Locations

If you have questions about the successful completion of your academic requirements for graduation, or if you have concerns regarding your eligibility to walk in commencement exercises, please contact your academic advising office immediately.

Important Contacts

Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources & Design Undergraduate: Rita L. Dudley (304) 293-2691
Graduate: Linda Tolka (304) 293-2691

Eberly College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate: Rose Eavenson (304) 293-7476
Graduate: Please contact your specific department

College of Business & Economics
Undergraduate: Cynthia Perkins (304) 293-4959
Graduate: Jamie Kiszka (304) 293-5408

College of Creative Arts
Jeanne Frieben (304) 293-4330, ext. 3101

School of Dentistry
Karen Davis (304) 293-3549

Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources
Undergraduate: Sarah Offutt (304) 293-4344
Graduate: Sarah Offutt (304) 293-4344

College of Human Resources & Education
Undergraduate: Advising Office (304) 293-3637
Graduate: Char Allen (304) 293-3126

Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism
Undergraduate: Ronda Maxon (304) 293-3505, ext. 5423
MSJ Program: Dr. Steve Urbanski (304) 293-3505, ext. 5435
IMC Program: Shelly Stump (304) 293-3505, ext. 5450
Ceremony & Events: Kimberly Brown (304) 293-3505, ext. 5403

College of Law
Grad Fair: Janet Armistead (304) 293-7320
Commencement: Katherine Slavic (304) 293-8277

School of Medicine
Community Medicine Graduate & Professional Programs: Leah Adkins (304) 293-1097
Medicine Graduate & Professional Programs: Lea Ann Defenbaugh (304) 293-4437

School of Nursing
Brandy Toothman (304) 293-1386

School of Pharmacy
Jennifer Clutter (304) 293-1552
Brenda Higa (304) 293-5977

College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences
Carol Straight (304) 293-0839

Important Links

Office of University Events
Resource for all graduation ceremony questions and updates

Office of the University Registrar
Request your official WVU transcript

Office of Student Accounts
Ensure your financial account at WVU is in order

Senior Year Experience
Make sure you’re on-track for graduation

WVU Alumni Association
Stay connected to your Mountaineer family

WVU Bookstore
Order caps and gowns

Herff Jones
Purchase graduation announcements, class rings, etc

DegreeWorks
Keep track of your academic progress with WVU’s online degree audit system.

SYE One-Stop Shop
Links to everything you need for May Commencement.


It takes roughly 24000 hours to graduate. Check out our 2013 Commencement microsite.