How and when do I get my official diploma?
Your printed diploma will be mailed to the diploma address you provided in Self-Service, as long as all graduation requirements are verified as complete. See the Diplomas page for details.
What do I do if I miss deadlines to fill out the graduation application?
For planning purposes, we do as you to complete To Do’s by the appropriate deadline. However, should the deadline be missed please email registrar@pnwu.edu as soon as possible.
What do I do if I miss deadlines to order regalia for me or my guest hooder?
Deadlines to order regalia are set to ensure that you and your guest hooder receive your regalia prior to the commencement date. If you miss this deadline, reach out to registrar@pnwu.edu as soon as possible.
Is regalia required?
Regalia is required to participate in commencement. Please visit the PNWU Commencement homepage to review ordering instructions and deadlines.
What do I need to do before graduation?
All graduation requirements are outlined in the Graduation Application, the PNWU Commencement page, and each degree requirements page. For further information, please contact Enrollment Services, registrar@pnwu.edu or 509.249.7994.
Whom do I contact to make sure my official name is on my diploma?
Graduating students submit their diploma name on the graduation application. This name is also used in the commencement program.
What if I graduate with outstanding financial obligations to the University?
Your university account must be cleared in order to receive your diploma. Students may check their account balance and make payment on Self-Service.
What if I have student loans?
All graduates who obtained federal student loans are required by the U.S. Department of Education to have an online exit interview. The exit interview will contain information on loan amounts, rights and responsibilities, repayment options, loan consolidation, a repayment calculator, and more. You will be required to provide information including references and expected employer. Students who do not complete the exit requirements will have their diploma placed on hold.
A PNWU specific student loan session is also provided the Friday prior to the commencement ceremony.
Are there any services to help me manage my debt after graduation?
PNWU Enrollment Services is always available for questions and counseling regarding your loan debt. A group presentation will be held the Friday before graduation. Graduates may view the time and location on the Graduation Schedule of Events page of PNWU.edu.
Whom do I contact for a change of address before and after graduation?
Students and alumni may update their addresses on Self-Service.
How long will my student ID card remain active?
Your student ID card will remain active through the weekend of graduation.
How long will I have access to my university email address?
As alumni, you will continue to have access to your pnwu.edu email indefinitely, however, PNWU must change the licensing on Office 365 to reflect your alumni status and this will cause you to lose access to other services from your school account like SharePoint and OneDrive. You may have been synchronizing files from your laptop up to OneDrive or perhaps you saved files within OneNote up to your personal SharePoint site. Any files you wish to keep must be saved to another location before PNWU makes the licensing change or you will permanently lose access to them. In addition, this change may affect the copy of Microsoft Office you have installed on your laptop or mobile device if it was downloaded from Office 365 or if it is using your PNWU account for licensing.
You can access your current files by logging into Office 365 then select OneDrive. There are several options for free cloud storage where you can move your files, Microsoft’s OneDrive Personal which includes 5GB and Google Drive which includes 15GB.
Whom should I contact if I have further questions?
If your questions are not answered on the graduation webpages, please contact Enrollment Services, at registrar@pnwu.edu or call 509.249.7994.
How can I stay connected?
The most important role for every member of the Alumni Association is to keep the University updated on your progress throughout residency and into your practice. The best way to keep us updated is by following the link to the Alumni Services webpage. Here, you can update your bio, and submit residency or practice information.
Is MAMS commencement required?
MAMS commencement is not required but highly encouraged. Graduation requirements still must be fulfilled and completed to receive your degree and diploma. Visit the MAMS Graduation Requirements website to review requirements and commencement information.
What do the MAMS honors cords mean?
Honors cords are worn at commencement by graduates who meet certain GPA requirements for Cum laude, Magna cum laude, and Summa cum laude. Graduation honors eligibility is stated in the University Catalog. Cords will be given to all three levels and distributed at the Awards Session the Friday before commencement.
Visit the PNWU Schedule of Events website to a full list of commencement events.