Congratulations! We hope that this website will help make graduation a smooth and stress-free process so that we can successfully celebrate your accomplishments. Follow these 10 Easy Steps to Your EWU Graduation:
Step 1
Apply to Graduate
In general, the deadline to apply to graduate is two quarters or the semester prior to the term that you are graduating. Both the undergraduate student deadlines and the graduate student deadlines can be found online.
Pay Your Graduation Application Fee
When you apply to graduate, your graduation fee is added to your student account. Your fees help pay for costs associated with the processing of your application, the ordering of your diploma, and the commencement ceremony. You can pay your graduation fees online through EagleNET.
Step 2
Step 3
Register for Commencement
EWU celebrates its graduates at a commencement ceremonies in the late spring. To accommodate all of the graduates, the University offers a total of seven ceremonies:
- May 2nd Ceremony – Semester-Based Degree Programs Only
- June 13th 8:00am Ceremony – College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences – CAHSS
- June 13th 12:30pm Ceremony – College of Health Science and Public Health – CHSPH
- June 13th 4:30pm Ceremony – College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – CSTEM
- June 14th 8:00am Ceremony – College of Professional Programs – School of Business, School of Professional Accounting
- June 14th 12:30pm Ceremony – College of Professional Programs – School of Education, Interdisciplinary Studies and Organizational Leadership
- June 14th 4:30pm Ceremony – College of Professional Programs – School of Psychology, School of Social Work
Please share the ceremony dates and times with your family and friends so that they can save the date and make travel arrangements as necessary.
Invite Your Friends & Family
Tell your friends and family about your commencement ceremony! You can order graduation announcements here.
Step 4
Step 5
Order Your Cap & Gown
To participate in the commencement ceremony, you are expected to dress in appropriate graduation regalia.
Graduation attire is available for purchase from the Eagle Store beginning in February until early June. Join the Eagle Store at their Grad Fair kick-off events. Grad Fair is an opportunity to order your cap and gown and purchase other graduation-related items. There are usually fun contests, chances to win prizes and special discounts.
- Grad Fair (Spokane Campus): EWU Catalyst Building, February 26-27, 2025
- Grad Fair (Cheney Campus): EWU Eagle Store, February 24-25, 2025
Attend End-of-Year Celebrations
Many of the colleges and programs will host individual celebrations to recognize your accomplishments. Check with your individual program for details.
The EWU Alumni Association’s annual Senior Send-Off event is scheduled for Thursday, June 5, 2025, 2-4pm.
Note: Check with your college and/or program to see if there are any celebrations planned.
Step 6
Step 7
Know Before You Go
Review the Frequently Asked Questions page and make sure you know what to expect on Commencement Day. This page includes everything you need to know about the ceremonies, including parking, arrival times, prohibited items, and more.
Attend Your Ceremony
Wear your cap and gown and join us at Reese Court on Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14, 2025 for your college’s ceremony:
- Friday, June 13, 2025 Ceremony Information
- College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences – CAHSS
- College of Health Science and Public Health- CHSPH
- College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – CSTEM
- Saturday, June 14, 2025 Ceremony Information)
- College of Professional Programs – CPP
- School of Business, School of Professional Accounting
- School of Education, Interdisciplinary Studies and Organizational Leadership
- School of Psychology, School of Social Work
Step 8
Step 9
Fill Out the Post-Commencement Survey
After participating in the ceremony, don’t forget to provide us feedback! Fill out the post-ceremony survey. The survey will be available shortly after the June ceremonies.
Receive Your Diploma
Your diploma will be mailed approximately six weeks after your graduating term. Make sure you’ve cleared all financial obligations with the university and that we have the correct address on file. For more information, visit the Diploma and Transcript Information page.
