EWU June Commencement is Here!

Eastern Washington University is holding its June commencement ceremonies on the Cheney campus, June 13-14, for the first time in eight years, marking a welcome return to tradition.

The College of Health Science and Public Health was the first to celebrate the shift back to tradition with its semester commencement held at Reese Court in early May.

Since 2016, commencement has taken place at the Spokane Arena. The move to Spokane occurred after the ceremony outgrew the special events pavilion and relocated to Roos Field, according to Steven Bingo, the university’s digital projects archivist.

June weather proved too unpredictable — and at times too uncomfortable — for an outdoor ceremony, prompting the transition to the larger indoor venue in Spokane. Last year’s June commencement was held at The Podium while the nearby arena underwent renovations.

This year’s quarter-commencement ceremonies honor graduates of the university’s four colleges with six separate ceremonies held at Reese Court.

Students are embracing the opportunity to participate in the Cheney campus ceremonies. Rob Davis, university events manager, expects about 200 to 400 students to walk in each ceremony, based on current registrations, with a total of about 2,000 participating graduates.

Here is the commencement schedule:

Friday, June 13
8 a.m. – College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
12:30 p.m. – College of Health Science and Public Health
4:30 p.m. – College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Saturday, June 14
8 a.m. – School of Business, School of Professional Accounting
12:30 p.m. – School of Education, Interdisciplinary Studies and Organizational Leadership
4:30 p.m. – School of Psychology, School of Social Work

More information on how to attend in person or watch via livestream – is available on the EWU Commencement webpage.