August Graduates

Students who anticipate August graduation are invited to participate in the December Commencement Ceremony scheduled for Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the WVU Coliseum.  Details regarding the December Commencement Ceremony will be available at a later date.

Pinning Ceremony - TENTATIVE

The WVU School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony and Dessert Reception for August 2020 graduates is being planned for Thursday, July 30, 2020, at 5:00 pm in the Okey Patteson Auditorium.  PLEASE NOTE: It is possible that this event will be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Check back for updates.

To allow us to properly plan for our Pinning Ceremony, a response by both students and faculty, is requested by Friday, July 17, 2020 as to whether you will or will not attend. 

Click here to RSVP to Pinning Ceremony and Dessert Reception.

Parking Information

Limited parking is available in the lot in front of the HSC beginning at 4:00 pm.  Additional parking is available at the regular rate as space permits in Mountaineer Station beginning at 4:30 pm. Drivers can drop guests who require ambulatory assistance at the Pylons Entrance prior to parking. For additional information regarding parking at Mountaineer Station, please visit WVU Transportation and Parking.

Guests parking in Mountaineer Station can take the elevator or stairs to the PRT bridge and follow the covered walkway to the Pylons Entrance and to the Okey Patteson Auditorium.

Registration Information

Please make sure you are registered and ready for line-up at 4:30 pm.  Registration will begin at 4:00 pm in the foyer of the Okey Patteson Auditorium.

Program Information

Line-up for the ceremony begins promptly at 4:30 pm – lineup will be held in the hallway outside the Pylons Commons Area between the School of Dentistry and the School of Pharmacy. Ceremony begins promptly at 5:00 pm.

Reception Information

Light dessert reception immediately following ceremony in the Pylons Commons Area.

Required Dress Code

The dress code for the Pinning Ceremony is professional attire with your white lab coat. Professional attire for this event is defined as a dress or skirt (not any higher than the top of the knee-must be longer than your lab coat), suit, sports jacket, or dress pants and shirt. Please make sure your lab coat is clean, pressed and in good repair. Make sure your shoes are comfortable enough to walk the steps in the Okey Patteson Auditorium and to walk across the stage gracefully.

On behalf of the Office of Student and Alumni Services, congratulations and we hope that you enjoy this very special evening.

Latin Honors/Cords

Students who anticipate receiving Latin Honors will receive information regarding picking up their cords at a future date.  Students are permitted to wear their cords at the pinning ceremony.