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Students receiving their diplomas at their graduation ceremony. Photo taken in 2016.

Spring 2023 convocation times

McKinna Baird, Reporter April 11, 2023

At the end of every semester, individual colleges at Weber State University prepare for their convocations. The common thought is that commencement is the sole graduation ceremony, but there is the larger...

Horario de la convocatoria de primavera 2023

Daniela Imbrett, Traductor April 11, 2023

Al final de cada semestre, las facultades individuales de Weber State University se preparan para sus convocatorias. Mucha gente cree que la entrega de diplomas es la única ceremonia de graduación, pero...

2022 grads will wear tassels on their caps that represent their area of study. Photo credit: istock photo

Tussling with tassels

Connor Hopson April 11, 2022

Traditions are often maintained by a unanimous agreement on a certain method, process or way of life, and even extend to the colors of the tassels graduates wear on their graduation day.Convocation ceremonies...

Graduation: fears, plans and moving on

Adam Rubin April 5, 2021

Graduating during a pandemic comes with all sorts of challenges many of the graduating class did not see coming as they first embarked on their journey through college. Now that it’s time to graduate,...

Social distancing and face masks are required at WSU's 2020 graduation.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

WSU releases plans for 2021 Graduation ceremonies

Marisa Nelson March 5, 2021

Caitlyn Nichols also contributed to this story.The plans for multi-day graduation ceremonies to recognize the achievements of the Fall 2020, Spring 2021 and Summer 2021 graduates were announced by Weber...

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