

The Kente service takes place Thursday, May 12, at 6 p.m. This is the 30th year that WCU will host a Kente celebration, which affirms and celebrates the cultural identity of students who identify as Alaskan Native, Asian and Asian American, Black and African American, Caribbean American, Desi American, Latina/o/x, Native American, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and Multiracial. In addition, two special ceremonies recognize specific graduating populations with the awarding of special stoles or cords.

ceremony in Asplundh for graduates of the College of Education and Social Work. ceremony in Hollinger for graduates of the Colleges of Business and Public Management, Health Science, Sciences & Mathematics, Arts & Humanities, and the School of Music and the 4 p.m.

Also, two ceremonies for the 713 graduate-level candidates will take place on Saturday, May 14: The 3 p.m. There are 2,470* undergraduate students will participate in ceremonies organized by department and College.
