Commencement
Winston-Salem State University Commencement Ceremony
All Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2825 University Parkway
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
May 13, 2022
- Currently, there are no specific Covid-19 restrictions or requirements for commencement; however, we strongly encourage all participants to wear masks while seated throughout the entirety of the program. Please check back with us as we get closer to event day for updates.
- Honors and Military cords will be mailed to graduates that RSVP’d their attendance when applying for graduation. Graduates who do not intend to attend the ceremonies will have their cords mailed with their diplomas.
- We encourage all non-participants to view in-person ceremonies via live stream.
- Be sure to include your Banner ID on all commencement related correspondence.
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 (#WSSUGrad, #WSSU22)
- Direct any questions you may have to commencement@wssu.edu.
- Update your contact information as necessary via WSSU Graduation Services.