Waubonsee Community College's 2021 Commencement Ceremony
The college hosted a virtual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 22 at 7 p.m. CST. The short video features speeches from college leadership and students, along with a listing of graduate names. We are so proud of this year’s 935 graduates and the unique challenges they have overcome!
Class of 2021 (completed your degree in December 2020 or who plan to graduate in Spring or Summer 2021) Members —
Be sure to sign up to participate in the graduation parade on June 4! (see gold section below)
If you signed up to participate in the virtual ceremony, be sure to read the FAQs below.
The ceremony will be pre-recorded and placed on our website for you to view as many times as you'd like. If you are unable to watch on May 22 at 7 p.m., you can schedule your own viewing party as the link will stay on our website indefinitely.
Who can participate in the virtual ceremony?
December 2020, May 2021 and August 2021 were invited to participate if they had completed the Intent to Graduate form by April 12. The deadline to register to participate in the virtual ceremony was April 12. This deadline was set by the vendor. We are unable to add additional students at this time.
What can I expect from the virtual commencement ceremony?
Waubonsee Community College’s 2021 Commencement ceremony will be pre-recorded and streamed online on May 22 at 7:00 p.m. The deadline to register to participate was April 12.
An outside vendor is being used to personalize and enrich your experience by creating individual slides for you, including your name, degree, photo, and personal quote.
The ceremony will include speeches from our president, Dr. Sobek, and our student speaker and faculty marshal. Once the speeches have been completed, the graduates' slides will be presented alphabetically.
The deadline to participate in the virtual ceremony is April 12, 2021. This deadline was set by the vendor, and there are no exceptions.
When do I get my diploma?
If you were awarded in December 2020, your diploma has already been mailed to your home address.
Spring graduates will be awarded within four weeks after the end of the spring semester. Diplomas will be mailed to your home address in late June.*
Summer graduates will be awarded within four weeks after the end of the summer semester. Diplomas will be mailed to your home address in late September.*
*You will need to take care of any financial obligations and Financial Aid Exit Counseling holds prior to receiving your diplomas.
When does my diploma cover and commencement program arrive?
Graduates who are participating in the virtual commencement ceremony will be mailed a diploma cover and commencement program in July. Graduates who did NOT participate in the virtual commencement ceremony can purchase a diploma cover through the bookstore's website. A PDF version of the commencement program will be available on this webpage after May 22.
