2026 Commencement - May 15
Western will host an in-person commencement ceremony to honor our graduates on Friday, May 15th at 5:00 p.m. in the Rushmore Gymnasium. Following will be a reception in the Atrium. For families and friends that are unable to attend, there is a live feed for the nurse pinning and graduation ceremony: View Here.
Schedule of Events
Frequently Asked Questions
If you selected to have your regalia shipped to Western, watch for communications toward the end of April for more information about pick-up.
If you are unable to pick up your cap and gown at any of these times please email graduation@westernwyoming.edu to set up alternate arrangements
Each participating graduate will receive a diploma cover from Dr. Young as they cross the stage during the commencement ceremony.
Diplomas and certificates will be ordered following grade entry and verification processing. Diplomas will be mailed 4-6 weeks after commencement. Please ensure your mailing address we have on file is correct.
The College will hire a professional photographer for the day of commencement. Please check back here for more information about where to access and download your photos.
Request More Information
Please email graduation@westernwyoming.edu with any additional questions. For general Western Wyoming Community College information, please call 800-226-1181.
For questions about the Nurse Pinning Ceremony, please contact at 307-382-1793 or csandoval@westernwyoming.edu. For questions about the HSEC graduation, please contact College & Career Readiness office at 307-382-1829 or by emailing learning@westernwyoming.edu.