Northwest looks forward to celebrating the achievements of our May 2021 graduates. We are committed to the health and safety of its graduates and guests and weighing all possible options based on the latest COVID-19 data, recommendations and guidelines of University experts and local and national public health officials.
As Northwest continues to monitor and evaluate campus events during the COVID-19 pandemic, the University is offering three options for graduates to participate in spring commencement. Graduates should select one option on their commencement order form.
Tickets are required for all ceremonies. In alignment with Northwest’s COVID-19 mitigation measures, all individuals attending the ceremony must wear a face covering. Wearing a face covering not only protects you; it protects your loved ones and individuals around you.
Our Commencement Order Form will be sent to all eligible graduates through email. Graduates must complete a commencement order form by Friday, March 12. Any form submitted after this date will not be guaranteed a cap and gown or seating at ceremonies.
Thursday, May 6
Friday, May 7
Saturday, May 8
For those who mark “participate in spring 2021 commencement ceremony” on the commencement order form, a link will be emailed in coming weeks to choose your ceremony date and time.
Graduates have three options to pick up their cap and gown.
Gowns cannot be mailed.
You may have someone pick up your cap and gown for you, but they need to have your 919#.
Please iron gowns on the wrong side (inside out), or hang in the shower to reduce wrinkling. Ironing boards will be available at cap and gown pickup.
Graduates who are eligible for honor cords will receive them with their cap and gown order.
Honors are based on both a graduate’s current Northwest and cumulative grade-point averages. Honors for transcripts and diplomas are adjusted after final grades have been calculated. Honors are not awarded to master’s degree candidates.
Graduates who believe they should have received honor cords and did not should contact the Registrar’s Office at 660.562.1151.
The cap is yours to keep, and you are welcome to decorate your keepsake cap and show your Bearcat pride, creativity and style.
Make sure that you look inside the cap to determine which side is the front and decorate accordingly.
Rules for decorations:
