{"id":29930,"date":"2026-10-13T14:38:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T18:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/?p=29930"},"modified":"2026-10-13T15:08:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T19:08:59","slug":"countdown-to-commencement-activities-planned-for-oct-20-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/countdown-to-commencement-activities-planned-for-oct-20-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Countdown to Commencement activities planned for Oct. 20-21"},"content":{"rendered":"
Marshall University students preparing for graduation will have an opportunity to complete several commencement-related tasks in one location during Countdown to Commencement on Tuesday, Oct. 20, and Wednesday, Oct. 21.<\/p>\n

A virtual Countdown to Commencement will also be offered at noon Thursday, Oct. 22. Eligible students graduating from an online program will receive an invitation. The session will be recorded and posted on the Office of the Registrar website following the event.<\/p>\n

Countdown to Commencement is available to summer and fall 2026 graduates and is hosted annually by the Office of Student Affairs to help students prepare for commencement and connect with campus administrative offices and services in one location.<\/p>\n

Marshall\u2019s Winter Commencement ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12, at Marshall Health Network Arena. Additional information is available at www.marshall.edu\/commencement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

During Countdown to Commencement, students will also have opportunities to write thank-you cards, decorate graduation caps and enjoy refreshments.<\/p>\n

The following services and resources will be available:<\/p>\n

College of Education and Professional Development: The college will offer information about graduate education opportunities at Marshall.<\/p>\n

Graduate Studies: Students may learn information about Marshall\u2019s master\u2019s, doctoral and certificate programs. A graduate admissions counselor will be available to discuss programs and assist with the admissions process.<\/p>\n

GradImages: Cap and gown portraits will be available with no sitting fee and no obligation to purchase.<\/p>\n

Brad D. Smith Schools of Business: Information about the Brad D. Smith Graduate School of Business master\u2019s degree programs, including MBA, accountancy, health care administration, health informatics, human resource management, information systems and sport administration will be available to graduating students.<\/p>\n

Marshall Online: Students may want to connect with a representative about continuing education through Marshall\u2019s online programs. Students completing one of Marshall\u2019s approved online programs may also ask about receiving a Marshall Online graduation cord.<\/p>\n

Marshall University Bookstore: Students are invited to stop by to measure and purchase caps and gowns, tassels, diploma frames, class rings and graduation announcements. Diploma frames will be 25% off during the two-day event.<\/p>\n

Office of Student Financial Assistance: Graduating students may receive information about exit counseling and student loan repayment.<\/p>\n

Office of the Bursar: Students may speak with a representative about assistance with student account information, holds and balances.<\/p>\n

Office of Career Education: Students and alumni are invited to talk about career exploration, interview preparation, professional networking, Handshake, resumes, LinkedIn and post-graduation planning.<\/p>\n

Office of the Registrar: Students can verify graduation status, name format and diploma mailing address; confirm commencement participation; receive commencement instructions; and report special needs or concerns. Recognition cords will be available for military service and ROTC, while bachelor\u2019s and associate degree honor graduates may pick up honor cords and tassels.<\/p>\n

First Ascent: Upcoming graduates can meet with representatives for information about the two-year alumni program designed to help graduates find pathways to remain in West Virginia through flexible work. The program includes outdoor recreation and social opportunities, networking, mentorship, professional development and assistance from a career specialist.<\/p>\n

Thesis and Dissertation Help, MU Libraries: Students will receive information about how to complete their thesis or dissertation after they successfully complete the ETD (Electronic Thesis and Dissertation) Review, which is a requirement for graduation.<\/p>\n

Herff Jones: Students can order caps and gowns, graduation announcements, class rings, diploma frames and other graduation products. Students can also spin a prize wheel for a chance to win a prize.<\/p>\n

Marshall University School of Library Science: Information about West Virginia\u2019s only library science program will be provided to attendees. Launched in January 2026, the fully online, asynchronous Master of Library Science program offers admission in the fall, spring and summer.<\/p>\n

For more information about commencement, visit www.marshall.edu\/commencement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Marshall University students preparing for graduation will have an opportunity to complete several commencement-related tasks in one location during Countdown to Commencement on Tuesday, Oct. 20, and Wednesday, Oct. 21. A virtual Countdown to Commencement will also be offered at noon Thursday, Oct. 22. Eligible students graduating from an online program will receive an invitation. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":239,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29930","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-releases"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29930","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/239"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29930"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29930\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29936,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29930\/revisions\/29936"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}