Westfield State College Undergraduate Commencement will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.

Please note that the information on this page is subject to change.

Preparing for Commencement 
Hotels
Tickets
Campus Map
Inclement Weather Plans
Academic Attire
Information for Students
Checklist for Family & Friends
Guests with Disabilities
Photography
Television Viewing and Webcasts
What to Wear to Commencement

PreCommencement Activities and Dates
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Commencement Day - Saturday, May 22, 2010
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Procession Instructions for Students
Commencement Day Program
Commencement Speaker
Honorary Degrees

Important Forms:
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Diploma Order Form (For Day Students Only)
Petition to Walk 2009 (For Day Students Only)

Other:
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Alumni Association
Career Services
Important information from MA Health Connector (coming soon)

PREPARING FOR COMMENCEMENT

HOTELS (These links will take you off WSC's website)

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Westfield
39 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085

Hotels
Restaurants
Hotels tend to fill up early for Commencement. You are strongly advised to make reservations as early as possible. Unfortunately we will not be able to offer on-campus accommodations for Commencement.

TICKETS
No tickets are needed for Commencement. Seating is available on a first come, first seated basis.
Keepsake Commencement Invitations are currently available in the WSC Bookstore.

CAMPUS MAP and DIRECTIONS
Please click here for our campus map.  General Parking will be available in the Commuter Lot and South Lot.  Shuttle Services to and from the tent will start at 8:00 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m.

INCLEMENT WEATHER PLANS
Details will be posted here.

ACADEMIC ATTIRE
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Information on ordering Caps and Gowns

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
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Class of 2010 - First Email
Marshal Letter to Graduating Seniors
Student Instruction Letter

INFORMATION FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS
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Letter To Parents

GUESTS WITH DISABILITIES
Families with Disability Plates, Placards or Disability Veteran Plates may park in the Visitor Lot at the north end of the Ely Hall Campus Center (Building 5 on map). Please plan to arrive early since traffic along Western Avenue becomes quite congested that morning.  A singner will be available for the Deaf in a special section of the tent.

PHOTOGRAPHY
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TELEVISION VIEWING AND WEBCASTS
The Commencement is broadcasted on Wesfield's Cable Access 15.  You may view the program in the Ely Campus Center, the Dining Commons and Dever Auditorium.

WHAT TO WEAR
Casual attire is recommended for the Commencement ceremonies and guests are advised to wear shoes appropriate for walking on grassy areas. The weather in Westfield in May is unpredictable so guests should plan for a range of temperatures and weather conditions. A jacket and umbrella will come in handy.