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.

June 25, 2011 ceremony speeches Initial invitation notification Detailed ceremony information letter Ceremony location and date Cap & gown ordering & cost Graduation fairs Tickets Recommended dress Student speaker and flag bearer nominations Special accomodations Reception Announcements, ceremony pictures, and DVDs Volunteers needed

January 28, 2012 Ceremony Speeches

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

Initial invitation notification

• Initial invitations are mailed to eligibile students
  
  April for Winter & Spring candidates
  November for Summer and Fall candidates:  Invitation letter was mailed October 27

Ceremony location and date

• Zion Christian Church
  3668 Livernois Road in Troy
• January 28, 2012 (September and December 2011 candidates)
  June 23, 2012 (March and June 2012 candidates)

Detailed ceremony information letter

• Mailed to attendees approximately two weeks prior to the ceremony
• January 28, 2012 letter

Cap & gown ordering & cost

• You can purchase your gown:
  • Troy & Novi Bookstores  Now-January 23
• Cost: 
  • Bachelor $35.98 + tax
  • Master $71.96 + tax
  • Includes cap, gown, tassel, master hood (if applicable)

Graduation fairs

The fairs are usually held at Troy and Novi.  While at the fair you can:

• Complete your commencement participation form, purchase cap & gown, pick up guest tickets
• Order your official class ring, announcements
• Purchase your diploma frame
• Enter to win $25 Barnes & Noble gift card, Walsh t-shirt, or travel mug (one entry per person)
• Learn about Career Services, WCAA, and Blackstone LaunchPad

Tickets

• Varies by ceremony and depends on the number of candidates attending.  (Seven tickets will be given to participants for the January 2012 ceremony.)
• There is no cost for the 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.  For the January 2012 ceremony, please send your name and contact information to Donna Mirabito by December 1. 
• Flag bearers: 
  Flags representing a cross section of countries parade into the auditorium before the ceremony.  For the January 2012 ceremony, if you're interested in carrying a flag send your name and contact information to Liesl Scullen by December 16.

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 248‐823‐1298 or alumni@walshcollege.edu