Applying for Graduation and Information for Recent Graduates

Application for Graduation:

Have you applied for Graduation? Please review these requirements:

• Complete the requirements for your program of study as listed in the catalog in effect at the time of initial enrollment or any subsequent catalog including the current one. 
• Meet with your assigned advisor to confirm that you are on track to meet your program requirements for graduation.
• Earn at least 50 percent of credential requirements at Westmoreland County Community College under faculty instruction and evaluation. This does not include transfer credits, credits awarded for CLEP and other standardized exams, credit by exam or portfolio.
• Maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or better in all course work.* 
• Fulfill all financial obligations to the college. 
• File an application for graduation. Please be mindful of the application deadlines for graduation.
  • Graduation is processed three times per year:
    • Fall application deadline - November 30
    • Spring application deadline - March 30
    • Summer application deadline - July 30 
      
      • Summer graduates who submit their graduation application on or before March 30, may participate in the spring 2025 ceremony only if within 6 credits of completion.
  • Applications received after the deadline indicated will move their graduation date to the next upcoming semester. 
• Summer and Fall graduates from the preceding year are invited to attend the Spring Commencement.  
• After applying, please continue to check your Westmoreland student email for more information.   

Notes: Those who fail to meet graduation requirements must notify the Records Office to reactivate their graduation files.  You can still apply for Graduation. Developmental courses (those courses which have course numbers below 100) carry no quality points, may not be used to meet graduation requirements and will not transfer to all senior institutions.

• Initial Diploma (pick up) - No Cost
• Initial Diploma (mailed) - $25
• Duplicate Diploma (pick up) - $10
• Duplicate Diploma (mailed) - $35

If you need to request a duplicate copy of your diploma, you will first need to submit the Duplicate Diploma Request Form and then contact the Information Center at 724-925-4000 to make payment (see costs above).  We accept VISA, MasterCard and Discover.  Your duplicate diploma request will not be processed until payment is complete.  Duplicate diplomas are printed once a month so please allow time to process.  You can pick up your diploma at one of our locations or we can mail it to your home.  

*Exception – QPA requirement for Early Elementary Education PreK-4 = 2.8 minimum

Graduation Gift Ideas for Your Graduate

Graduation is a special time for each graduate. The College Store will be stocking up on some new gifts that are perfect for the Wolfpack graduate in your home. Details coming soon. 

Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony 

Westmoreland will host a Commencement Ceremony to celebrate our graduates May 9, 2025 on our Youngwood campus.  The ceremony begins promptly at 1:30 p.m.   ** For guests, please do not bring anything with you that you cannot carry.   

** All financial obligations to the college must be paid by April 16, 2025 in order to participate in commencement unless you are currently on a spring semester payment plan with a later payment date. **

2025 Grad Bash

Westmoreland will once again host its annual Grad Bash on April 7 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and April 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on our Youngwood campus.   At Grad Bash you will be able to do the following: 

• Pick up your cap, gown and tickets
• Network with employers 
• Check out free professional clothes
• Decorate your cap
• Get a professional headshot
• Enjoy refreshments

Commencement 2025 FAQs

Important Dates to remember: 

• Graduation Application deadline for your name to appear in the commencement program:  MARCH 30
• Grad Bash - Monday,  April 7 - 1 to 4 p.m. & Tuesday, April 8 - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Youngwood location)
• Financial obligations must be paid by:  APRIL 16  unless enrolled in a current spring payment plan with a later payment date
• Last day to request cap, gown and tickets be sent to one of our Education Centers:  APRIL 28  (send this request to commencement@westmoreland.edu)
• Commencement RSVP Deadline:  APRIL 30 - please email commencementFREEWESTMORELAND if you do not receive the email containing the link to the RSVP
• 2025 Commencement Ceremony:  MAY 9

Questions can be sent to commencementFREEWESTMORELAND.