Walla Walla University Graduation

Friday, June 12, 2026

Sign the Belfry
Administration Building (fourth floor)—8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Class of 2026 and alumni are invited to sign their names in the belfry.

Psychology Celebration
Heubach Chapel (University Church)—1 p.m.
Dedication service to honor graduating psychology majors. Reception immediately following. Family and friends are welcome to attend.

Engineering Senior Recognition
Fellowship Hall (University Church)—6 p.m.
Service to recognize engineering graduates and for their families to meet engineering faculty.

Consecration
University Church—8 p.m.
Senior class presents the evening vespers program, with Pastor Andreas Beccai speaking. Cookies and drinks will be served outside the University Church, following the service.

Sabbath, June 13, 2026

Sabbath Schools
10:30 a.m.
Consult the University Church bulletin (available at the door and online at wwuchurch.com) for a list of Sabbath School options, meeting times and locations.

Baccalaureate
University Church—11:45 a.m.
WWU Theology professor, Dr. Paul Dybdahl, will speak for the morning worship service.

Teacher Dedication
Walla Walla Valley Academy Auditorium—3 p.m.
Honors those graduating with degrees in elementary education, secondary certification, and master's programs with certification. All are welcome to attend.

Social Work Pinning and Dedication Ceremony
Heubach Chapel (University Church)—3:30 p.m. 
Dedication service to honor bachelor of social work and sociology graduates. Reception immediately following. All are welcome to attend.

Nurses' Pinning
University Church—4 p.m. 
Ceremony to welcome graduating nurses into the nursing profession. All are welcome to attend.

Theology Senior Dedication
Heubach Chapel (University Church)—5 p.m. 
Dedication service to honor graduating theology majors. All are welcome to come and show support for the young ministers and Bible workers as they meet together one last time before they pursue their future for Christ.

Business Senior Dedication and Dinner
Bowers Hall - 5 p.m. 
Dedication service to honor bachelor of business graduates. All are welcome to attend.

Sign the Belfry
Administration Building (fourth floor)—6-7:30p.m. 
Class of 2026 and alumni are invited to sign their names in the belfry.

Graduate Student Hooding Ceremony
Walla Walla Valley Academy Auditorium—7 p.m. 
Family and friends of master's and doctoral degree candidates are invited to this celebration of achievement. Reception immediately following.

Evensong
University Church—8 p.m. 
Sunset service featuring organ music by Kraig Scott, professor of music.

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Graduate Group Photographs
Kretschmar Hall Lawn—7:30 a.m. 
Graduates gather to be photographed and then line up in marching order for the Commencement processional.

Administration/Board/Emeriti/Faculty/Staff 
Rigby Hall Sidewalk—8:00 a.m. 
Administration, Board, Emeriti, Faculty, and Staff line up on the sidewalk west of Rigby Hall in marching order for Commencement processional. The marshals will give you instructions at that time.

Commencement
Centennial Green—8:30 a.m. 
Dr. Tamara Thomas, Dean of the Loma Linda University School of Medicine, will give the Commencement address. 

Regrettably, there is no adequate alternative facility in which to conduct Commencement in the event of inclement weather. If rain is forecast, please come prepared for it. 

A family representative may arrive early and hold up to eight seats until 8 a.m., at which time all held seats that are unoccupied will be available to anyone on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please encourage all family members and friends to be seated at that time. Thank you for your cooperation.

Sign the Belfry
Administration Building (fourth floor)—11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 
Class of 2026 and alumni are invited to sign their names in the belfry.