Schedule and More
Order of Events
Gates open
9 a.m.
Processional
10 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Elizabeth Chilton, Provost and Executive Vice President
Introductions
Laura Griner Hill, Senior Vice Provost
Saichi Oba, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
Sophomore Welcome
Roma Salama, WSU Pullman Sophomore student
Faculty Keynote
Zoe Higheagle Strong, Associate Professor, College of Education
Pinning Ceremony
Elizabeth Chilton, Provost and Executive Vice President
ASWSU Welcome
Jacob Martinez, ASWSU President
Closing Remarks
Ellen Taylor, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
WSU Fight Song
Recessional
Mace
The University Mace leads the processional at University Convocation and at Commencement.
The mace is a traditional symbol of legal and chartered authority; it is an evolution of the ceremonial scepters that have been carried by kings and dignitaries through thousands of years of human history.
Created in 1985 by WSU alumnus Tim Doebler, the two-foot-long scepter is cast in silver and bronze and weighs nine pounds.
Pinning Ceremony
The pin is a symbol of your bond with the University and with your fellow Cougs. Wear it with pride today – and wear it with your cap and gown when you graduate.