Congratulations, Gorloks!
The Office of Academic Affairs invites graduates from the class of 2024 to celebrate
their Webster degree.
All ceremonies will be livestreamed directly from the ticket website. You will need a "Livestream Ticket," which can be reserved at any time. To view, log in, click on the "Agenda" tab and choose the ceremony you wish to view. Streaming will begin five minutes prior to the listed event time. All ceremonies will be recorded and available for later streaming.鈥�
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Webster Graduates
Each May, graduates from the current academic year can attend the main commencement ceremony with special guest speaker and then walk across the stage in their individual college or school graduation ceremony.
Commencement will be held Saturday, May 11, 2024
Main Ceremony
The main ceremony features a guest speaker and University leadership. Undergraduate and graduate students may attend the main ceremony.
Individual School/College Ceremonies
During these ceremonies, graduates walk across the stage to receive their degrees. Graduates and their guests must RSVP for these ceremonies.
Commencement Ceremony Schedule
| Time | Location | Group |
|---|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | Loretto-Hilton Center | ALL Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts Graduates (undergraduate and graduate) |
| 9 a.m. | Grant Gymnasium | ALL College of Science and Health graduates (undergraduate and graduate) |
| 10:30 a.m. | Loretto-Hilton Center | George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology undergraduates |
| 10:30 a.m. | Grant Gymnasium | George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology graduate students (MA, MS, DMGT) |
| Noon | Loretto-Hilton Center | Main ceremony |
| 1:30 p.m. | Loretto-Hilton Center | ALL College of Humanities and Social Sciences graduates (undergraduate and graduate) |
| 1:30 p.m. | Grant Gymnasium | George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology graduate students (MBA, MHA, MPA) |
| 3 p.m. | Loretto-Hilton Center | ALL School of Education graduates (undergraduate and graduate) |
| 3 p.m. | Grant Gymnasium | ALL School of Communication graduates (undergraduate and graduate) |
| Time | Location | Group |
|---|---|---|
| Noon | Loretto-Hilton Center | Main ceremony |
| 1:30 p.m. | Loretto-Hilton Center | ALL College of Humanities and Social Sciences graduates (undergraduate and graduate) |
| Time | Location | Group |
|---|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | Grant Gymnasium | ALL College of Science and Health graduates (undergraduate and graduate) |
| Noon | Loretto-Hilton Center | Main ceremony |
| Time | Location | Group |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 a.m. | Loretto-Hilton Center | George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology undergraduates |
| 10:30 a.m. | Grant Gymnasium | George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology graduate students (MA, MS, DMGT) |
| Noon | Loretto-Hilton Center | Main ceremony |
| 1:30 p.m. | Grant Gymnasium | George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology graduate students (MBA, MHA, MPA) |
| Time | Location | Group |
|---|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | Loretto-Hilton Center | ALL Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts Graduates (undergraduate and graduate) |
| Noon | Loretto-Hilton Center | Main ceremony |
| Time | Location | Group |
|---|---|---|
| Noon | Loretto-Hilton Center | Main ceremony |
| 3 p.m. | Grant Gymnasium | ALL School of Communication graduates (undergraduate and graduate) |
| Time | Location | Group |
|---|---|---|
| Noon | Loretto-Hilton Center | Main ceremony |
| 3 p.m. | Loretto-Hilton Center | ALL School of Education graduates (undergraduate and graduate) |
Ready to Graduate?
Follow each of these steps by their deadlines to graduate on time!
Previous Graduation Ceremonies
May 2023 Commencement
At its 104th commencement ceremony, 四虎影视 welcomed alumnus 鈥� the performer behind Kermit the Frog, Big Bird, and more than a dozen other Muppets on 鈥淪esame Street鈥� and numerous films and television programs 鈥� as he received an honorary doctorate from Webster and addressed the graduating class. Matt's words for Class of 2023 graduates include: "I want all of you to write your own ending 鈥� and your own beginning, too."
To watch additional recordings from the May 2023 Commencement, please visit our page.
May 2022 Commencement
Webster was honored to have Dr. Djibril Diallo, president and CEO of the African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN), as the commencement speaker for 四虎影视's 103rd Commencement. Diallo has a distinguished career in international relations, diplomacy and human development, particularly in advocacy for issues affecting the African continent and victims of the AIDS epidemic. As chief executive of ARDN, Diallo leads the organization's "Pathway to Solutions" initiative, which aims to popularize the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and to increase public understanding of the role and functions of the UN.
The 2022 Commencement also welcomed back graduates from 2020 and 2021 to participate in our in-person ceremonies.
2021 Virtual Ceremonies from Individual Schools and Colleges
The virtual commencement ceremonies include all of the pomp and circumstance of our traditional main ceremony. The event commences with a virtual flag ceremony followed by speeches from University leadership including Chancellor Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble and President Julian Z. Schuster.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, the 鈥�,鈥� delivers the commencement address to our graduates. The chair of the 四虎影视 board of trustees shares words of encouragement and the Alumni Association board president officially welcomes the class of 2021 into its global network of over 200,000 Gorloks. Once a Gorlok, always a Gorlok!
Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts
School of Communications
School of Education
College of Arts and Sciences
Walker School of Business & Technology
Hear commencement addresses from commencement speaker Vlad Ivkovic, Chair of the Board Rob Reeg, Chancellor Beth Stroble, President Julian Schuster and greetings from the academic deans, and see the names of more than 4,700 graduates worldwide scroll across the screen.