Summer 2022 Commencement
Walden University will host its 67th commencement ceremonies in San Antonio, Texas, on June 22 – 25, 2022. To promote a safe environment, COVID-19 safety precautions will be in place and attendance will be limited to prioritize graduates and their families. Full participation details and the complete schedule will be published no later than June 1, 2022.
Event Overview
Walden’s 67th commencement will celebrate the summer class of 2022, as well as our alumni who attended virtual ceremonies, in San Antonio, Texas, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
Previously eligible graduates will be invited to register to attend through mid-April, while the summer class of 2022 will have until May 4, 2022, to complete their registration. During the registration process, graduates can indicate which day they want to participate based on their eligibility, with the exact ceremony times to be released in June. All graduates must successfully register and pay the commencement fee to cross the stage in San Antonio.
For additional engagement opportunities and information, continue to check this page and RSVP to the Facebook Event page when it is available later this spring. As you share on social media, be sure to use #WaldenUGrad on your posts!
Walden has secured housing blocks at several properties in downtown San Antonio close to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Stay with fellow graduates and Walden community members in San Antonio to take advantage of the full commencement experience. Book your room reservations by June 1, 2022, through the housing website to secure your accommodation.
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Invitations to register for the summer 2022 commencement ceremonies will be sent through the beginning of May. Alumni who indicated interest in attending a future in-person ceremony will be invited to register first. In mid-April, the graduating summer class of 2022 will be invited on a rolling basis as they 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 Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Registration for commencement closes on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
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 email 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 email from the commencement team. Invitations to register to attend the summer 2022 commencement will only be sent to the graduating summer class of 2022 and previously eligible graduates who notified us of their intent 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.
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During registration, graduates will be presented with an option to select which date they would like to participate in commencement. The exact timing of the ceremonies will be released after registration closes, no later than June 1, 2022. Ceremonies will take place any time between 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. CDT.
This will allow the commencement planning team to ensure that the facility in which the ceremony is held will have enough space to recognize all graduates who registered to attend. While graduates will be recognized with fellow graduates in the same program area, the ceremonies themselves will not be separated by college or school.
In addition to the full schedule, other ceremony participation details, including seating and hooding, will be communicated when the full schedule is released.
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Each graduate is allotted a maximum of four guest tickets in addition to their graduate ticket. A ticket denotes a seat and is needed for anyone over the age of 3. More information on tickets and their distribution will be communicated to graduates by June 1, 2022.
Walden does not approve or sanction the sale or exchange of tickets between graduates and guests.
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Graduates are required to wear regalia to cross the stage. Walden has partnered with Herff Jones for all your regalia needs and other graduation products. To have regalia in hand for the ceremony, you must order your gown by May 9, 2022. All regalia will be shipped directly to the graduate and will not be available for pick-up on site.
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.
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To promote a safe environment, COVID-19 safety precautions will be in place and attendance numbers will be limited to prioritize graduates and their families. These protocols will be announced when the full schedule is released.
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Travel details and transportation discounts will be available here soon.
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GradImages will be on site in San Antonio to capture your big day! Photographers will be stationed to capture images of you before, during, and after crossing the stage. Stations will also be available to take additional photos or headshots. More information and a link to pre-register with GradImages will be available here in the coming weeks.
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 your photos with us and post them on social media using #WaldenUGrad.
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View the summer 2022 commencement policies for the in-person ceremonies.
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The summer 2022 commencement ceremonies will be captioned live. If you need specific accommodations to access the event, please contact Student Wellness and Disability Services at [email protected] by May 13, 2022.
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