Commencement
Each January and June, Walsh College holds commencement ceremonies to confer bachelor and masters degrees to our graduating students. Family and guests of our graduates are welcome to join this event. Click on one of the links below for more ceremony details. Have more questions? Call our commencement hotline at 248-823-1650.
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| 99th Commencement Ceremony |
January 28, 2012 Ceremony Speeches
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Keynote speaker and Honorary
Doctor of Laws recipient
Josh Linkner, CEO and managing partner,
Detroit Venture Partners |
Student Speaker
Stephen Naughton, BBA,
Marketing and Finance
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Initial invitation notification
- Initial invitations are mailed to eligibile students
April for Winter & Spring candidates
November for Summer & Fall candidates
Ceremony location and date
- Zion Christian Church
3668 Livernois Road in Troy
- January 2013 (September and December 2012 candidates)
- June 2013 (March 2013 graduates and June 2013 candidates)
Participant information letter
- Mailed to attendees approximately two weeks prior to the ceremony
Cap & gown cost
- Includes cap, gown, tassel, master hood (if applicable)
Bachelor $35.98 + tax
Master $71.96 + tax
Ordering Options
You can purchase your cap & gown at:
- Grad Fair
Held one day at Troy and Novi about 2 months prior to the ceremony.
- Cap & gown and tickets are available for purchase and pick up same day.
- Order your official class ring and announcements
- Purchase your diploma frame
- Enter to drawing to win prizes (one entry per person)
- Learn about Career Services, WCAA, and Blackstone LaunchPad
- Online
Typically starts the day after the fair.
- If you select "pick up", your cap & gown and tickets will be available at the Bookstore the week leading up to commencement.
- If you choose to "ship", only gown will be mailed. Tickets will be available the day of the ceremony at Will Call.
- Troy or Novi Bookstores
Starts a few days after the fair.
- Cap & gown and tickets are available for purchase and pick up same day.
Tickets
Recommended dress
- Women - suit or dress
- Men - dress pants, dress shirt, tie
Student speaker and flag bearer nominations
- Student speakers:
Nominees will be contacted by phone with audition information and dates. One or two students will be selected by a committee to speak. Please send your name and contact information to marketing@walshcollege.edu .
- Flag bearers:
Flags representing a cross section of countries parade into the auditorium before the ceremony. If you're interested in carrying a flag send your name and contact information to Liesl Scullen.
Special accommodations (i.e., wheelchair, walker, etc.)
- Contact Patty Demasek at 248-823-1221
Reception
- Zion Christian Church
- Immediately following the ceremony
Announcements, ceremony pictures and DVD
- To order announcements visit the Herff Jones Web site
- Call Photography is the official ceremony photographer; to order contact them at 800-997-4980 or Callphoto@chartermi.net
- Video/DVD cost $25 (includes shipping & handling); to order contact Verna Leo from Zion Christian Church at 248-524-2400
Volunteers Needed
- Volunteers are needed during the reception to help distribute padfolios to new graduates
- Register by contacting the Office of Alumni Relations at 248‐823‐1204 or alumni@walshcollege.edu