There are 1,017 students poised to begin the next chapters of their lives following graduation from West Chester University at four separate winter commencement exercises being held Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13 and 14.

Three ceremonies organized by the college will accommodate the 769 undergraduate students eligible to graduate at the University’s undergraduate commencement ceremonies in Hollinger Fieldhouse on North Campus. The number of graduates includes eight students who completed their coursework at the Philadelphia location this summer or this fall.

In addition, 248 graduate-level students from all of the University’s colleges and sites will receive their degrees together at a 9 a.m. ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14, in Hollinger. This number includes 8 students who completed their coursework at the Philadelphia location this summer or this fall.

The full schedule is available at this link and below:

Friday, Dec. 13: 6:00 PM at the College of Science & Mathematics, College of Arts & Humanities, Wells School of Music (undergraduates).

Saturday, Dec. 14: 9:00 AM, Graduate School (all Colleges); 12:00 PM, College of Business and Public Management, University College (undergraduates); 3:00 PM, College of Health Sciences, College of Education and Social Work (undergraduates).

Tickets are required for all ceremonies. All ceremonies will be live-streamed for those who do not have a ticket or who are unable to attend. Recordings of all ceremonies will be available here.

Graduating students and their guests are strongly encouraged to park in the garages on New and Sharpless streets, which will be free during the weekend ceremonies.

Visit the Commencement website for additional details.

Learn more at WCU. Enrolling more than 17,000 students, West Chester University is the largest institution in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Founded in 1871, the University is a comprehensive public institution, offering a diverse range of more than 200 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs in more than 50 fields of study.