Graduation & Commencement Ceremony

Have you applied 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 ceremony only if within two (2) courses of completion (must be registered for those courses at the time of applying for graduation).

**Applications received after the deadline indicated above will move the graduation date to the next upcoming semester.

• Tickets and garb must be picked up prior to graduation - no distribution at the door on commencement day
• Graduates should arrive for check in at the SIC building entrance between 11:30a-12:30p - procession begins promptly at 12:45p
• Doors open for guests at the SAC building entrance at noon
• Graduates need to give tickets to guests
• Guests must have tickets in hand at the door to enter and must be seated before 12:45p when the graduate procession begins
• No strollers, car seats or non hand held photographic/video equipment will be permitted in  the gym
• Students with outstanding balances and/or not in payment status by April 27 may not participate in any commencement activities 
• Additional tickets MAY be available at the door on the day of the event.  Must be with a ticket-holder to request additional tickets (two tickets per person) at noon when doors open.  Tickets are first come, first serve at the door.

Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony

• Date:  May 8, 2026
• Time:  1:00 p.m.
• Location:  Youngwood campus 
• Doors for guests open at noon 
• Guests must be seated before 12:45 p.m.  The procession begins at that time.

Restrictions:   

• Guests should not bring anything they cannot carry which includes strollers, car seats or non-hand held photography/video equipment 
• All financial obligations must be paid by April 27
• All current spring payment plans must be up-to-date
• Students with outstanding balances and/or not in payment status may not participate in any commencement activities.

How many guests can I bring?   Where will they sit? 

Each graduate is allowed four (4) guests, this includes children/infants - this is strictly enforced so everyone can enjoy their graduate's special day.  We have overflow space prepared where guests with children/infants can enjoy the livestreamed ceremony.

Where do I park? 

Students and guests are welcome to park in Student Lots B & C which are located across the bridge walk ways.   

What if my guests need parking accommodations? 

Lot A near the North Entrance and the parking spaces directly in front of the Student Achievement Center have been designated for guests and students needing parking accommodations.

Where do I enter the school and do my guests enter at the same place?  

All graduates will report to the SIC building between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.   All guests will report to the SAC buidling (the building closest to the brick pavillion).  Those doors open at NOON and guests must be seated by 12:45 p.m.

Will the ceremony be available online?

Commencement will be live streamed via the Westmoreland website.  This will allow others who could not attend to watch the ceremony. 

• The new graduation application is now available in your student portal under Popular Links.  
• 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 exames, credit by exam or portfolio.   
• Achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all course work.*
• *QPA requirements for Early Elementary Education PreK-4 is 2.8
• Fulfill all financial obligations to the college.
• 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 and this graduation page for more information and updates.

NOTE:  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.