Graduates
Family and Guests
Faculty, Staff, and Emeriti
FAQs
Consecration
Friday, June 10—8 p.m.
Baccalaureate
Sabbath, June 11—11:45 a.m.
Commencement
Sunday, June 12—8:30 a.m.
2022 Weekend Schedule
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Thursday, June 9, 2022
Commencement Rehearsal Lunch
Rigby Hall Courtyard—12 p.m.
President and Mrs. McVay and Cabinet invite all graduates—graduating seniors and graduate students—to come by for lunch before the start of Commencement Rehearsal. In the event of inclement weather, the lunch will be held in the Alaska Room (Kellogg Hall).
Commencement Rehearsal
Centennial Green—1 p.m.
Graduates will practice for the Commencement ceremony and receive details about weekend activities, ordering pictures, etc.
Sign the Belfry
Administration Building (fourth floor)—8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Graduates and alumni are invited to sign their names in the belfry.
Friday, June 10, 2022
Sign the Belfry
Administration Building (fourth floor)—8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Graduates 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.
Design Show
CTC 115—4-7 p.m.
Engineering Senior Reception
Fellowship Hall (University Church)—6 p.m.
Reception 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.
Graduate Reception
Kellogg Hall—9 p.m.(after consecration)
The Alumni and Parent Relations Office invites graduates, their families, and faculty and staff to a reception immediately following the Consecration service.
Sabbath, June 11, 2022
FirstServe, Baccalaureate
University Church—9:30 a.m.
FirstServe is an informal service featuring contemporary praise music. Andreas Beccai, lead pastor of the Walla Walla University Church, will be the speaker.
Sabbath School
University Church—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.
Second Service, Baccalaureate
University Church—11:45 a.m.
Second Service is a traditional church service. Our speaker will be Andreas Beccai, lead pastor of the Walla Walla University Church.
Teacher Dedication
Fellowship Hall (University Church)—3 p.m.
Dedication service to honor those graduating with degrees in elementary education, secondary certification, and master's programs with certification. All are welcome to attend.
Social Work and Sociology 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 newly 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 and religion 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.
Strawberry Dessert Reception
Fine Arts Center Lawn—6 p.m.
Senior class officers invite graduates and their families to enjoy strawberries and ice cream. In the event of inclement weather, the reception will be held in Kellogg Hall.
Sign the Belfry
Administration Building (fourth floor)—6-7:30p.m.
Graduates 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.
This sunset service features organ music by Kraig Scott, professor of music, and the spoken word.
Sunday, June 12, 2022
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. Ernest J. Bursey, professor emeritus of religion at AdventHealth University and former WWU dean of the School of Theology, 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.
Seating is available. Up to 8 seats may be reserved with at least one family representative present until 8 a.m. at which time all held seats will be available to anyone on a first-come, first-served 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.
Graduates and alumni are invited to sign their names in the belfry.
Click the image above to view a PDF of the Commencement program.