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Apply for graduation ($120 graduation fee)
Purchase graduation regalia
Pay any outstanding school account balance
Complete the graduation checklist
Rehearsal Day
When: Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Where: Binkley Chapel
MDiv, ThM, & Doctoral: 8:30 AM (Check-In at 8:15 AM)
Graduate Breakfast on Binkley Quad: 9:30 AM
College, MA, & MTS: 10:30 AM (Check-In at 10:15 AM)
*Handicap Accessible
Graduation Ceremony
When: Friday, May 8th, 2026
Where: Binkley Chapel
MDiv, ThM, & Doctoral: 10:00 AM (Check-In at 8:15 AM)
College, MA, & MTS: 3:00 PM (Check-In at 1:15 AM)
*Handicap Accessible
Events for Graduates
Be sure to register for specific events and gatherings for graduates, including a reception at Magnolia Hill with Dr. Danny Akin and Mrs. Charlotte Akin.
Graduates: Check your student email for information and registration for these events!
Event Contact Information:
PhD Dinner : [email protected]
EdD/Dmin Luncheon : [email protected]
Graduation Regalia
Undergraduate: Cap, gown, tassel, stole
Graduate: Cap, gown, tassel, hood
Doctoral: Tam, gown, tassel, hood
Wondering where you should stay, eat, and relax while coming to Wake Forest to support your graduate? Here are a few suggestions from our team:
Discover Wake Forest
The Locker
Frames
Graduation Photos