Author: Michelle Gelven

Good afternoon, Class of 2020 graduates,  We are so excited to welcome you back to the Danforth Campus to celebrate you and all of your incredible accomplishments! Please click below for a message from Rob Wild, interim vice chancellor for student affairs, and Michelle Gelven, director of Commencement.

Good afternoon, Class of 2021 graduates,  We are so excited to celebrate you and all of your incredible accomplishments! Please click below for a message from Rob Wild, interim vice chancellor for student affairs, and Michelle Gelven, director of Commencement.

Registration for professional photography appointments are now open and scheduling links were sent to graduates via email. Appointments are available for 3-minute, complimentary photo slots:  Thursday, May 20 (must be scheduled by 11:59 p.m. CDT on Thursday, April 29) Friday, May 21 (must be scheduled by 11:59 p.m. CDT on Thursday, April 29) Sunday, May 30 (must be scheduled […]

Good afternoon, Class of 2020 graduates,  We are very excited to welcome you back to celebrate you and all of your accomplishments during your in-person Commencement ceremonies in May. As you know, Washington University is continuing to practice a variety of protocols to ensure everyone remains safe. In addition, we ask that you adhere to the following […]

Good afternoon, Class of 2021 graduates,  We are very excited to celebrate you and all of your accomplishments during your in-person Commencement ceremonies in May. As you know, Washington University is continuing to practice a variety of protocols to ensure everyone remains safe. In addition, we ask that you adhere to the following guidelines for all Commencement […]

Good afternoon, Commencement is such a special time, and we are requesting your help to create a memorable experience for our wonderful Washington University graduates. Loved ones, faculty, staff, and friends are invited to submit messages of support to the Class of 2021 now through Saturday, April 24, 2021. Photos and videos submitted by April 24 will be […]

Good afternoon Class of 2020 and 2021 graduates,  I sincerely hope that each of you were as excited to receive the latest Commencement announcement as we were to send it. St. Louis County has approved Washington University to host in-person ceremonies of 500 graduates or less, on Francis Field, with two guests per graduate. We are thrilled […]