Chancellor’s December Recognition Ceremony
Saturday, December 14, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. CT
Athletic Complex Field House

The university has streamlined the December recognition process. Now, instead of a separate recognition ceremony for WashU Olin, graduates are invited to attend the Chancellor’s December Recognition Ceremony. Following that, Olin will host a dessert reception for our graduates to celebrate with their family, friends, faculty, and staff. That will be in the atrium from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The University-wide Chancellor’s December Recognition Ceremony will occur on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the Athletic Complex, Field House.

Please note that you must register to attend this ceremony. You will be sent an email once registration opens. Please visit the Commencement Website for more information. Questions regarding the University-wide Commencement event should be directed to the Commencement Office at 314-935-5985 or the Commencement Website.

Olin’s December Graduation Reception (following the Chancellor’s ceremony)
Saturday, December 14, 2024 – 11:30am-1:00pm
Knight Hall Atrium

After the ceremony, there will be a reception for Olin graduates and their guests at Knight Hall/Bauer Hall.

If you have any questions about Olin’s reception, please get in touch with olin-graduation@email.wustl.edu.

File Your Intent To Graduate

To graduate in December, you must file your intent by Tuesday, October 1, 2024. You can do this in WebSTAC. Please get in touch with your program advisor if you are unsure about filing your intent.

Click here to watch a demonstration on filing your intent to graduate and properly filling out your diploma shipping address.

FAQ

For our Frequently Asked Questions, please click here. If your question is not listed, please get in touch with your Program Office or email: olin-graduation@email.wustl.edu.

Diplomas

The registrar’s office will coordinate your diploma shipment once your degree is conferred by the Board of Trustees and Chancellor Martin.  Please pay careful attention to the information below to ensure the delivery of your diploma.

  • Diplomas will be shipped to your Diploma Mailing Address in WebSTAC. Be sure to go into WebSTAC and add your Diploma Mailing Address. If you aren’t sure where you will be living after graduation, use a family member’s address that can get it to you.
  • Address changes made after December 31, 2024, may not be captured for diploma shipments. 

You will NOT receive your diploma during the ceremony. The university offers certified electronic diplomas to all graduates along with your paper credentials. Your degree will be conferred on January 21, 2025, with a retroactive date of December 18, 2024, on your Diploma. Diplomas will be ordered from CeDiploma. Your certified electronic diploma will be ordered on your behalf and will take approximately 2-3 weeks to receive once diplomas are ordered. Instructions on how to obtain and download your diploma will be sent to your @wustl.edu email address. Note: The link to download your degree expires, so be sure to download it when you receive the email. Your paper diploma and diploma cover will arrive approximately 6-8 weeks after degree conferral, and you will receive notification once your diploma has been shipped. **International diploma shipments could be affected depending on customs and international shipping restrictions. The Registrar’s office monitors this information closely and will communicate with graduates as needed.

Any additional questions or comments should be sent to diplomaservices@wustl.edu with your student ID number.