Update regarding updated CDC guidance

Dear Members of the Classes of 2020 and 2021 and families, As you certainly are aware, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued updated guidance related to public health and COVID-19, including that people who have received the COVID-19 vaccine no longer need to wear masks or physically distance in most situations. Earlier today, leaders in […]

Class of 2020: Commencement video and brief reminders

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.

Class of 2021: Commencement video and brief reminders

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.

Commencement guest policy and town hall

Dear graduates and family members, We are looking forward to celebrating the Classes of 2020 and 2021 and all of your accomplishments next month. Now that registration has closed and planning is underway, we wanted to remind our community of a few important protocols to ensure everyone is safe and that we are able to […]

Plans for Commencement, 2/26/21

Dear Members of the Classes of 2020 and 2021, As we shared with you last month, we’ve been hard at work making plans to celebrate you and your accomplishments at Commencement ceremonies to be held in St. Louis this May. We appreciate your patience as we’ve explored what would be possible given the continuing uncertainty of […]

Commencement Update, 1/12/21

Dear Members of the Classes of 2020 and 2021, Amid all the challenges the past year has brought, one of the bright spots for us here at Washington University has been looking forward to celebrating your accomplishments at Commencement ceremonies for all of you. We have been busy preparing for ceremonies to be held here […]