Commencement
Winston-Salem State University Commencement Ceremonies
WSSU Campus - Intramural Practice Field
601 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
May 20 & 21, 2021
Virtual Commencement
Summer 2020, Fall 2020, and Spring 2021
Graduating Classes
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- Friday, May 21
- 12:00 noon
- You must opt-in to participate in the virtual ceremony.
Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Class of 2020
- Thursday, May 20
- 9:00 a.m.
- Each student will be provided with two (2) tickets for guests
Graduate Students
Class of 2021 - Masters & Doctoral Only
- Thursday, May 20
- 6:00 p.m.
- Each student will be provided with two (2) tickets for guests
Undergraduates - CASBE
College of Arts, Sciences, Business & Education
Class 2021
- Friday, May 21
- 9:00 a.m.
- Each student will be provided with two (2) tickets for guests
Undergraduates - SOHS
School of Health Sciences
Class 2021
- Friday, May 21
- 6:00 p.m.
- Each student will be provided with two (2) tickets for guests
RSVP deadline is Tuesday, May 11, 2021. RSVP Now!
- All participants are required to wear a mask at all times.
- Due to Covid protocols only invited spectators with a ticket will be allowed admissions for in-person commencement.
- We encourage all non-participants to view in-person ceremonies via live stream.
- Anyone feeling unwell or has experienced any symptoms of COVID-19, has been diagnosed with COVID-19, or had direct contact with a known or suspected case of COVID-19 in the last 14 days should stay home and not attend any commencement events. All event attendees are expected to comply with all health and safety policies – including wearing face coverings, physical distancing, temperature screening, and other determined requirements.
Get Ready Guide
The Winston-Salem State University Commencement preparation guide is a one stop shop for what potential graduates need to do in order to be cleared for graduation and ready for commencement day. The university's faculty and staff are here to assist the students in their final steps in this phase of their "Enter Learn, Depart to Serve." path.
While this guide will be a useful resource for the face-to-face ceremony, there is still some important and relevant information for all WSSU graduates to complete prior to the end of the semester. These include the alumni registration process, senior surveys, and exit interviews for student loans. Please continue to use this guide.
Stay In the Know
- Stay up-to-date with Commencement news and events on Facebook and Twitter (#WSSU20 #WSSUGrad #WSSU21)
- Direct any questions you may have to commencement@wssu.edu.
- Update your contact information as necessary via WSSU Graduation Services.
- Be sure to RSVP now! RSVP deadline is Tuesday, May 11, 2021.