Commencement Ceremonies

Northwest will host two winter ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12. The ceremonies will honor University students completing degrees during the spring semester as well as students completing degrees during the institution’s summer session.

To participate, students must apply for graduation through CatPAWS, by clicking the Student tab under Student Records. Once approved for degree completion by the Office of the Registrar or the Graduate Office, students begin receiving information, via email, with information regarding their participation in a commencement ceremony.

Graduates participating in commencement ceremonies may pick up caps and gowns in the Student Recreation Center between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, through Wednesday, Dec. 10, or between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. Caps and gowns also will be available at the Student Recreation Center one hour prior to each ceremony.

Additionally, Northwest will host its Grad Fest for all graduating students from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, in the Student Recreation Center.

To accommodate guests who cannot attend, Northwest offers a live online stream of each ceremony at www.nwmissouri.edu/live. Northwest encourages graduates, families and friends to interact with Northwest social media before, during and after the commencement ceremonies by using the hashtag #NWGrad.

For more details about commencement ceremonies at Northwest, including answers to frequently asked questions, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/graduation/.