Graduation Ceremony

Friday, June 16, 2023, at 7 p.m., Wenatchee Apple Bowl Stadium

NOTE: All students, regardless of whether they attend a ceremony, must apply to graduate. Spring application deadline is May 1, 2023. 
Step-by-step instructions

Everything students and their guests need to know about attending the Wenatchee campus graduation ceremony.

Graduation Photos!

Graduates can now purchase their photos using the link below:

Graduate Photos

Caps and gowns

Wenatchee campus: Purchased caps and gowns will be available for pick up from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 6-8 in the Student Lounge in Van Tassell. 

Questions? Missed the deadline? Contact the Campus Life office for options (campuslife@dektinary.com or 509-682-6860).

Order announcements (optional)

Mandatory information session

Any student participating in a graduation ceremony must attend an information session.

Wenatchee campus: Attend one of the mandatory information sessions on Wednesday, June 14 at 1 p.m.  and at 6 p.m. in the Student Lounge in Van Tassell to go over the graduation ceremony logistics. 

Arrival time and ceremony duration

Graduates must arrive by 6 p.m. at Pioneer Middle School Gymnasium (1620 Russell St, Wenatchee, WA 98801) with their cap and gown for the 7 p.m. ceremony at the Wenatchee Apple Bowl. 

NOTE: Graduates who choose to participate in the commencement ceremony are expected to stay for the duration of the event. We anticipate the ceremony to be approximately 2.5 hours long (exact length depends on how many graduates attend). The gates to the field will remain closed during the ceremony.

Parking

There are multiple parking options for graduates and their guests:

• Wenatchee High School parking lot: A van will be shuttling attendees who wish to catch a ride from the Wenatchee high School to the ceremony venue and back at the end of ceremony
• Small parking lot behind Triangle Park
• Parking on the surrounding streets

Reserved/Accommodation Parking

Graduates or guests with mobility limitations may be granted a reserved parking pass that enables them to park in Pioneer Middle School parking lot (no attendee will be permitted into this parking lot without a reserved pass). 

Request a reserved parking pass by June 16: Contact the WVC Campus Life office, 509-682-6860, or campuslife@dektinary.com.

Accommodations

Note for graduates with mobility needs for the ceremony: Please contact the Campus Life office prior to the ceremony at campuslife@dektinary.com so we can make sure to accommodate you. 

• ASL interpreting will be provided at both ceremonies. Please check in with graduation staff on the day of the event to be seated close to the interpreter if needed.
• Accessible seating for those using wheelchairs or those who have other mobility limitations will be provided for guests. Please have your guests ask when arriving to be shown to the accessible seating area.
• Accommodation parking is available. Request a reserved parking pass by June 16 by contacting the WVC Campus Life office, 509-682-6860, or campuslife@dektinary.com.
• Questions? If you require additional accommodations, please contact the Campus Life office at 509-682-6860, or campuslife@dektinary.com prior to the ceremony. 

Translation

Speeches and announcements at the graduation ceremony will be translated into Spanish by a live translator. Graduation materials, such as the program, will also include Spanish translations.