Commencement
2025 Commencement Ceremony
Monday, May 19, 2025 at 11 a.m.
Total Mortgage Arena
Event Information
Western Connecticut State University will hold its 127th Commencement Exercises for Graduate and Undergraduate students on Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Total Mortgage Arena, 600 Main St., Bridgeport, CT. The ceremony will begin promptly at 11 a.m. and will conclude at approximately 1 p.m. The ceremony will also be livestreamed and recorded for anyone unable to attend. More information will be sent to all eligible graduating students at the beginning of the spring semester.
Who is eligible to participate in the 2024 Commencement?
Bachelor candidates: If you are eligible to graduate in December 2024, January, May or August of 2025, make sure you apply for graduation through the Registrar’s office or visit their website to get information and the application at: Graduation – Office of the Registrar (wcsu.edu)
Master candidates: If you are eligible to graduate in December 2024, January, May or August of 2025, make sure you apply for graduation through the Graduate Studies office or visit their website to get information and the application at: Application for Degree Form – Office of Graduate Studies (wcsu.edu)
Doctoral candidates: You will be eligible to graduate upon the completion of your dissertation defense and the approval of your Doctoral Advisory Committee.
Commencement Questions?
Contact the Event & Conference Management department at ECM@wcsu.edu.