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Graduation Ceremony

Saturday, June 15, 2023, at 1 p.m., Omak Performing Arts Center

NOTE: All students, regardless of whether they attend a ceremony, must apply to graduate. Spring application deadline is May 1, 2024. 
Step-by-step instructions

Everything students and their guests need to know about attending the Omak campus graduation ceremony.

Caps and gowns

Omak campus: Caps and gowns are provided/loaned to students. Gowns can be picked up in the front administration office starting at noon on June 10 through June 14.

Questions? Missed the deadline? Contact the Campus Life office for options (campuslife@wvc.edu or 509-682-6860).

Order announcements (optional)

WVC partners CB Graduation Announcements to provide graduation announcements.

Order CB Graduation announcements

Mandatory rehearsal

Any student participating in a graduation ceremony must attend a mandatory graduation rehearsal on Friday, June 14, at 3 p.m. at the Omak Performing Arts Center. Pizza will be provided. 

If you have questions about the mandatory rehearsal, please contact Edith Gomez at egomez@wvc.edu. 

Arrival time and ceremony duration

Graduates must arrive by noon for the 1 p.m. ceremony at the Omak Performing Arts Center. 

NOTE: Please remember that caps, gowns, tassels, honor cords, and veteran cords will NOT be available at the mandatory rehearsal or at the graduation ceremony. Remember to pick them up early!

Accommodations

Note for graduates with mobility needs for the ceremony: Please contact Edith Gomez prior to the ceremony at egomez@wvc.edu so we can make sure to accommodate you. 

  • ASL interpreting will be provided at both ceremonies. Please check in with graduation staff on the day of the event to be seated close to the interpreter if needed.
  • Accessible seating for those using wheelchairs or those who have other mobility limitations will be provided for guests. Please have your guests ask when arriving to be shown to the accessible seating area.
  • Questions? If students or graduates require additional accommodations, please contact the Edith Gomez at 509-422-7814, or egomez@wvc.edu prior to the ceremony. 

Translation

Speeches and announcements at the graduation ceremony will be translated into Spanish by a live translator. Graduation materials, such as the program, will also include Spanish translations.