Commencement Ceremonies

Northwest will host four spring ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., both on Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2. 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 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday, April 27, through Wednesday, April 29, or between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 30. Caps and gowns also are available at the Student Recreation Center one hour before each ceremony.

Additionally, Northwest will host its Grad Fest for all graduating students from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in the Student Recreation Center.

Due to the high number of graduates participating in commencement ceremonies this spring, Northwest is requiring tickets for all attendees. Each participating graduate has the option to reserve up to seven tickets, beginning Thursday, March 19; the deadline to reserve tickets is Tuesday, April 7.

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/.