Schedule and More
Order of Events
Gates open
9 a.m.
Processional
10 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Kirk H. Schulz, President
Introductions
Elizabeth Chilton, Provost and Executive Vice President
Sophomore Welcome
Isabelle Busch, WSU Pullman Sophomore student
Faculty Keynote
Melissa Parkhurst, Associate Professor, School of Music
Pinning Ceremony
Kirk H. Schulz, President
ASWSU Welcome
Brian Patrick, ASWSU President
Closing Remarks
Jill L. Creighton, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
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.