Important Dates & Deadlines
All Degrees
- Graduation Late Fee Begins: Dec. 1, 2024
- Remaining account balances must be paid by: Dec. 16, 2024
- Official Transcripts for transfer credits are due by: Jan. 3, 2025
- Transcripts with degree information will be posted by the end of Jan. 2025
- All diplomas and degree postings will be dated Jan. 11, 2025
- Diplomas/Certificates will be mailed to all graduates in Jan. 2025, as there is no Winter Commencement ceremony.
You will receive information via an email regarding your participation in the May 2025 Commencement ceremony, and Cap & Gown ordering instructions.
Bachelor's Degree Candidates
- Diploma Order Due By: Oct. 15, 2024
- Cap & Gown Order Due By: Dec. 16, 2024
- NOTE: The link to order your Cap & Gown will open on November 1, 2024.
Master's, Nursing Certificate, and (Non-Pharmacy) Doctoral Degree Candidates
- Diploma/Certificate Order Due By: Nov. 15, 2024
- Cap & Gown Order Due By: Dec. 16, 2024
- NOTE: The link to order your Cap & Gown will open on November 1, 2024.
All Degrees
- Graduation Late Fee Begins: April 15, 2025
- Remaining account balances must be paid by: April 18, 2025
- Official Transcripts for transfer credits are due by: May 13, 2025
- Transcripts with degree information will be posted by the end of May 2025
- All diplomas and degree postings will be dated May 17, 2025
- Diplomas/Certificates will be mailed to all students who do not attend the May 17, 2025 Commencement Ceremony in June. Graduates should allow two to four weeks from shipment date for delivery to domestic addresses. For international shipments, additional delivery time may be required.
Bachelor's Degree Candidates
- Diploma Order Due By: Dec. 17, 2024
- Cap & Gown Order Due By: March 11, 2025
Master's Degree and Nursing Certificate Candidates
- Diploma/Certificate Order Due By: March 14, 2025
- Cap & Gown Order Due By: April 17, 2025
Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Candidates
- Diploma Order: Complete after Nov. 15, 2024 but before Dec. 17, 2024
- Cap & Gown Order Due By: April 17, 2025
- Unless ordering custom gown. Then due by date is March 11, 2025
Doctoral Degree (Non-Pharmacy) Candidates
- Diploma/Certificate Order Due By: March 14, 2025
- Cap & Gown Order Due By: April 17, 2025
- Unless ordering custom gown. Then due by date is March 11, 2025
All Degrees
- Graduation Late Fee Begins: Aug. 1, 2025
- Remaining account balances must be paid by: July 25, 2025
- Official Transcripts for transfer credits are due by: Aug. 15, 2025
- Transcripts with degree information will be posted by the end of Aug. 2025
- All diplomas and degree postings will be dated Aug. 23, 2025
- Diplomas/Certificates will be mailed to all students who do not attend the Sept. 7, 2025 Commencement Ceremony by the end of Sept. Graduates should allow two to four weeks from shipment date for delivery to domestic addresses. For international shipments, additional delivery time may be required.
Bachelor's Degree Candidates
- Diploma Order Due By: July 11, 2025
- Cap & Gown Order Due By: Aug. 7, 2025
Master's, Nursing Certificate, and (Non-Pharmacy) Doctoral Degree Candidates
- Diploma/Certificate Order Due By: July 11, 2025
- Cap & Gown Order Due By: Aug. 7, 2025
Graduation Checklist
Register for a Graduation/Certificate Audit Section
Each student must inform the Registrar of their intent to graduate/complete their Post-Graduate certificate by registering for the appropriate graduation audit section for the semester in which they expect to complete their graduation/completion requirements. A graduation fee will be assessed.
- GRD-000-A | Bachelor's Degree candidates
- GRD-000-B | Master's Degree candidates
- GRD-000-C | Doctor of Pharmacy Degree candidates
- GRD-000-D | DNP and EDD Degree candidates
- GRD-000-P | PHD Degree candidates
- GRCT-000-N | Post-Master's Nursing Certificate candidates
Order Your Diploma/Certificate
You must complete a diploma/certificate order form whether or not you plan to attend by the appropriate due date found in the above important dates/deadlines section. Note: If your name has changed, you must provide documentation such as a copy of a marriage certificate or name change decree.
- Undergraduate/Pharmacy Students online order form
- Graduate/Doctoral Students online order form
- Certificate Nursing Students online order form
Order Your Cap & Gown
Students order their commencement regalia online via Oak Hall by the deadline listed in the important dates/deadlines section above. Detailed instructions on how to place your order are provided below.
Post-Graduate Certificate Nursing Students please note: You must wear Wilkes University regalia for this Commencement Ceremony. If a Post-Graduate Certificate student has obtained an advanced degree in Nursing from another institution, the academic regalia from that institution may be worn at the Wilkes Commencement Ceremony. Students are responsible to make their own gown arrangements in these cases.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Student Life and Success at commencement@wilkes.edu.
Click on the “Order Regalia” link at the bottom after reading the following instructions:
- Choose your regalia package (Bachelor's, Master’s, Post Master’s Nursing Certificate,
or Doctoral).
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This page will list important information regarding final deadline to order, date of the ceremony, link to the commencement information page, as well as contact information for questions.
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- Click on Let's get started on the bottom of the page.
- Choose your degree package (Bachelor's, Master's, Post Graduate Nursing Certificate,
or Doctoral).
- For Bachelor's degree: you must also select your Degree and Major.
- For Doctoral Students: Please note. The Tam is not included in the package. You can purchase one listed on the accessory page.
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Doctoral students have the option to purchase Fine Quality Custom regalia instead of the regular one if you so choose, but it is not required. Please be aware when ordering: If you select "Fine Quality Doctoral Purchase" you will receive a custom gown and hood but at an additional cost of approximately $1,000.00. Regular regalia is covered by your graduation fee at no additional cost.
- Type in first and last name hit Continue.
- Please answer the additional questions regarding your attendance, phonetic pronunciation, and alternative email address, then select Continue.
- Under complete package hit Select.
- Input your height and weight range, then select Add to Cart.
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This accessories page offers optional souvenir add-ons. Note that these are not required.
The only exception would be Doctor of Pharmacy students as they require you to wear the Tam.
Pharmacy students who are also receiving a Master’s degree (MBA) should only order one cap/gown which will be the Doctoral gown for Pharmacy. Any accessories chosen will be an additional charge to the student. (There is no charge for the cap, gown/hood, tassel.)
- Select “Continue to Checkout” and review your order.
- Once you have reviewed your order, you will also need to “Accept Terms and Conditions” and select Checkout.
- On the "Express Checkout" page, enter your email, name and the address to where you would like this regalia shipped. Bachelor graduates, your regalia will be shipped directly to the school and distributed at Senior Salute in April, but you will still need to put in your email and address. If you ordered any accessories, this is where you will put in your credit card information. Select Complete Order.
- Review your order.
- A confirmation receipt will be emailed to you.
Pay Your Graduation/Certificate Fee
This $200 charge will appear on your bill when you register for GRD/GRCT 000.
There are two ways to pay:
- Pay online. Log into your account, go to the Student Services tab and pay via credit card or web check at any time.
- Mail your payment. If you prefer to mail a check, please make it payable to Wilkes University and include
your Wilkes Identification Number on the memo line and send your payment to:
Wilkes University
84 W. South St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
Important Notes
If you are transferring credits to Wilkes from another institution, we must receive your official transcript by the specified date listed in the important dates/deadlines section above.
If your academic file is incomplete, if you are not officially accepted into your program of study, or if you have not completed your graduation requirements, you will not graduate. If your degree completion is delayed to another term, you must reapply for the graduation audit by adding GRD/GRCT 000 to your next registration term and refile your graduation paperwork.
Transcripts with degree information will be posted according to the date listed in the important dates/deadlines section.
Official transcripts are available in either electronic or paper format. If your degree information is required on the transcript, please check hold for degree notation when ordering your transcript. Transcript requests will process automatically upon degree posting. Each transcript requires a fee of $15.
Degree / Certificate Conferral
Wilkes University issues a physical paper diploma/certificate as well as a Certified Electronic Diploma (CeDiploma) / Certificate (CeCertificate).
More About Degree / Certificate Conferral
Additional Information
For more details on the commencement ceremony and related activities, please visit our commencement page.