Congratulations, 2010 Graduates!
The 2010 Commencement ceremony will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, in the Penn Activity Center (PAC). Doors will open at 12:30 p.m.
Pre-Commencement
- Intent to Graduate form and related fees are valid only for the academic year indicated and must have already been filed by February 2 if you are to receive an actual diploma at Commencement.
- “No Walk” Form: If you choose not to participate in Commencement, return the “no-walk” form by March 5 to the registrar’s office. This form is also available on Eagle (Academics tab, then Academic Information).
- Cap & Gown and Announcements: You may pick up regalia at the campus bookstore Grad Event March 11, 2 – 6 p.m. You also may order personalized announcements at this event or by calling 1-800-353-5299 or online at www.jostens.com (must be ordered no later than March 20). Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. You may also order a class ring at this time, or go to Jostens.com. If you have any questions about regalia, announcements or rings, contact Heidi Parker at 641-673-1031. After the Commencement ceremony, the regalia are yours to keep.
- Campus Bookstore Hours: May 8, 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., and one hour after graduation; www.wmpennbooks.net
- Honor Cords: Can be picked up in the registrar’s office (Penn Hall 217) between 1:00 and 1:30 on May 8.
- Photographs: You may purchase a professional photograph taken at the moment you receive your diploma. The ceremony will also be video-taped. Open photo order form. Open DVD order form.
- Verification of Graduation Requirements: Final verification of graduation requirements for May candidates will be conducted as grade reports are completed. If unexpected problems arise, we will make a good faith effort to contact you. Please do not call the registrar’s office for grades or graduation status. You may check your grades on EAGLE by logging on to the William Penn Web site at: https://eagle.wmpenn.edu/ics/.
- Your Account: To receive your diploma at the ceremony, yur account balance must be paid in full and Perkins/William Penn Loan exit interview completed by April 15, 2010, in order to receive your diploma at the ceremony. If you have any questions, contact the business office at 641-673-1397.
- Handicapped Seating: Please notify the registrar’s office at 641-673-1082 by April 30, 2010, if a member of your family needs special seating arrangements due to a disability.
Commencement Day - May 8
- Parking: Please take North Market (Highway 63) to R Avenue West (north of Atkins Memorial Union), and drive west on R Avenue West to parking on the west side of the PAC.
- Graduates assemble for the procession at 1:30 p.m. Graduates will assemble in the lower gym. Line-up is alphabetical within academic divisions. The tassel is worn on the right.
- Commencement begins at 2:00 p.m.
- The Blue and Gold Ceremony: Immediately following Commencement, graduates will recess to the front lawn of Penn Hall where the Alumni Association will lead you in the traditional Blue and Gold Ceremony. In case of rain, the Blue and Gold Ceremony will be held in the lower gym.
August Graduates
- Upon completion of all remaining requirements, August graduates will receive their diplomas and honor cords (qualified candidates) in the mail in September.
If you have family members arriving from out of town who may not be familiar with the Oskaloosa area, please share the Vistor Information link with them. NOTE: a major tourist event will take place in Pella (15 miles from Oskaloosa) the same weekend as your graduation celebration. Hotels will be in high demand. If you have guests who will need hotel accomodations, please encourage them to book their rooms early.