Winter 2022 Commencement

Invitations to register for the winter 2022 commencement will be sent to the graduating winter class of 2021. These invitations will be sent on a rolling basis as graduates become eligible. To be eligible to receive an invitation to register to attend commencement, graduates must be on track to receive confirmation of their degree conferral by Monday, December 15, 2021. Registration for commencement closes on December 15, 2021.

The graduation application and commencement registration are two separate activities.

• Graduation application: To be eligible to receive an invitation to attend commencement, you must first apply to graduate and receive confirmation of your degree conferral from the graduation team. The email confirmation of your degree conferral will include details on the commencement ceremony for which you are first eligible to attend. This e-mail is different from your invitation to register to attend commencement.
• Commencement registration: Once you receive conferral of your degree you are eligible to receive an invitation to register to attend commencement. To be included in the virtual ceremonies, you must successfully register to attend using the link in the invitation e-mail from the commencement team. Invitations to register to attend the winter 2022 commencement will only be sent to the graduating winter class of 2021 and previously eligible graduates who are eligible to attend.

Please note that it takes two to four weeks to process the confirmation of your degree conferral. If you have questions about your requisites for completion, estimated graduation date or when you can expect confirmation of your degree conferral, please reach out to your Student Success Advisor.

The virtual commencement will be available to watch on the winter 2022 commencement showroom page and Walden’s Winter 2022 commencement Facebook event page.

In addition to participating virtually, graduates can also choose to participate in a future in-person commencement ceremony when we resume. Find the calendar of future ceremonies on the main commencement website. For future in-person ceremonies, please do not make any travel arrangements or housing accommodations until you have successfully registered to attend the ceremony.

Graduates who receive an invitation to attend our virtual commencement will have the opportunity to indicate their interest in participating in a future in-person ceremony. To receive communications regarding a future in-person ceremony, we urge graduates to use the prompts within their invitation to indicate their interest in attending a future ceremony.

If you did not let us know which future ceremony you plan to attend during the registration process, please fill out the future ceremony interest survey.

While regalia is not required to submit graduate photos or participate in the virtual commencement, you may purchase it to wear at home and for photographs.

Walden has partnered with Herff Jones for all your regalia needs and other graduation products. To have regalia in hand for the ceremony headshot photo deadline, make sure to order your cap and gown by November 19, 2021. To have in hand for the ceremony, order by December 29, 2021.

We understand that some graduates may have already purchased black regalia or custom Walden doctoral gowns from our previous vendor. If you already have this regalia, we welcome you to participate and submit photos wearing it.

Unsure of what to order or how to wear your regalia? This video will help explain the different types of regalia and how to properly wear them.

Do you plan on taking photos to celebrate this momentous occasion? Whether you are taking them at home or working with a photographer, use these tips to capture the perfect moment.

Once you have these photos of you in your regalia, we encourage you to share some of them with us by submitting them using this form and posting on social media using #WaldenUGrad.

Please note that this is not the submission for the ceremony headshot photo to be included for individual recognition in the college ceremonies. Instructions to submit those ceremony headshot photos will be sent to registered graduates in their confirmation e-mail.

All Walden graduates are automatically members of the Walden University Alumni Association. Visit the Alumni Association website to check out the many benefits reserved just for our graduates, share your story, connect with an alumni chapter, and more!

The commencement celebration event and the individual college ceremonies will be captioned live. If you need specific accommodations to access the event, please contact Student Wellness and Disability Services at [email protected].

Walden University provides a number of opportunities for students, graduates, and faculty to engage in formal student organizations. Check out the honor societies, professional organizations, and special-interest groups offered at Walden.

View the winter 2022 commencement policies.