commencement

All graduating students must register online to indicate whether or not they plan to participate in the commencement ceremonies. Commencement registration is a separate process from the SIS application for graduation. Commencement registration is used to indicate attendance at the university-wide…

Graduating students of Case Western Reserve are encouraged to mark their calendars for important dates leading up to commencement on Sunday, May 17. Apply to graduate in SIS All students are required to apply to graduate. Students can apply for graduation by completing the graduation application…

Provost Ben Vinson III invites members of the university community to submit nominations for honorary degrees. This honor recognizes people whose work exemplifies the highest ideals and standards of “excellence in any valued aspect of human endeavor, including the realm of scholarship, public…

On Sunday, Case Western Reserve University celebrated the 2019 commencement with an all-university convocation in the morning and individual school ceremonies throughout the day. That commencement structure began in 1985, when the university held its first outdoor, university-wide commencement…

This Sunday, May 19, approximately 2,000 Case Western Reserve University students will take part in commencement ceremonies, beginning with the university-wide convocation at 9:30 a.m. in the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center and followed by diploma ceremonies throughout the…

Livestreams of several of this Sunday’s commencement ceremonies will be available online for members of the Case Western Reserve University community and family and friends of graduates who cannot attend in person. Commencement ceremonies taking place in the Veale Convocation, Recreation and…

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science professor Harold Connamacher wins Wittke Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Harold Connamacher has been called a “master teacher” by one colleague, a professor with “lifelong impact” by another, and simply “the most approachable professor I…

The business world’s loss has been a significant gain for students at Case Western Reserve University and the School of Medicine. Monica Gerrek, assistant professor of bioethics, had taken a philosophy course as an undergraduate but opted for the ostensibly safer choice of pursuing a business…

When Brian Gran began his career in academia nearly 20 years ago, “collaboration” wasn’t as common a term or practice as it is today. But his areas of expertise—law and society, human rights and health policy—couldn’t fit into a single discipline if they were to be taught effectively, Gran…

Those participating in ceremonies on commencement day (Sunday, May 19) are encouraged to review the below information and share it with guests in order to prepare. Arrive early to the first event in order to get situated for the day. Plan for extra time needed to park or catch a shuttle to the…