Day-of Commencement Information
A‘ohe ‘ulu e loa‘a i ka pōkole o ka lou
Success requires proper effort/tools
WCC Commencement Ceremony 2026
- Graduates, please report to the first floor of Hale ‘Ākoakoa 101-105. The conference rooms will be used as a staging area for graduates.
- Please limit personal belongings to what you can hold on your person such as a small purse, wallet, phone, etc. Graduates will not be permitted back to the staging area after the event.
- Participating graduates, please arrive no later than 3:00pm
- Lei ceremony following commencement outside of Hale ‘Ākoakoa (road near state hospital)
Schedule
| Check In | 3:00 – 3:30pm |
| Name Card and Pronunciation | 3:30 – 4:00pm |
| Kīhei Ceremony | 4:00 – 4:30pm |
| Line up and enter | 4:30 – 5:00pm |
| Ceremony | 5:00 – 6:30pm |
| Lei Ceremony/Dinner | 6:30 – 7:00pm |
WHAT TO WEAR
Cap and gown are required for this event. The WCC Bookstore has caps and gowns for $61.95 or you can just purchase a tassel if you already have a black cap and gown.
Note on diplomas: Degrees are conferred at the end of each semester and are posted to student records within 10 weeks of your semester of graduation. All diplomas with diploma covers are mailed via USPS to the mailing address noted in your student record within 10 weeks of your semester of graduation. Please ensure that your mailing address is correct.
Commencement questions may be directed to Kaahu Alo at kaahualo@hawaii.edu.
For Grads
For ‘Ohana
The event is organized by the Commencement Committee
