Each spring our Commencement Exercises serve as the capstone of our students’ career at WesternU. Students, as well as their families and friends, will not soon forget the incredible ceremony that our faculty participants and commencement assistants help make possible. Please see the appropriate categories below for more information.

Schedule of Ceremonies
May 15, 2026
9:00 a.m.

College of Health Sciences – Northwest
Faculty arrival time: 8:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m.

College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific – Northwest
Faculty arrival time: 11:30 a.m.

May 18, 2026
1:00 p.m.

College of Dental Medicine
Faculty arrival time: 12:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

College of Pharmacy
Faculty arrival time: 3:30 p.m.

May 19, 2026
9:00 a.m.

College of Graduate Nursing
Faculty arrival time: 8:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

College of Optometry
Faculty arrival time: 12:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

College of Health Sciences
Faculty arrival time: 3:30 p.m.

May 20, 2026
9:00 a.m.

College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Faculty arrival time: 8:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

College of Podiatric Medicine
Faculty arrival time: 1:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

College of Veterinary Medicine
Faculty arrival time: 4:00 p.m.

Pomona, California

Regalia

All faculty members must provide their own regalia for commencement. Please bring your regalia steamed/ironed and ready to wear. To purchase regalia, visit or contact the Campus Store and they will be happy to help you.

The 4th year director posing for a selfie with four Veterinary Medicine Graduates. All are wearing academic regalia with grey velvet to symbolize veterinary medicine.
University administrator wearing burgundy regalia and a blue hood posing with an optometry graduate wearing their academic regalia with bright blue velvet.
College of graduate nursing faculty member standing with the college dean. Both are wearing black robes and caps with tassels. The dean is wearing red velvet strips on their gown and blue, green, and purple and white braided honors cords around their neck. Both are wearing a zipper pull on their robe and academic hoods around their neck.
WesternU faculty shaking graduates' hands as they process to the PCA stage
WesternU faculty shaking graduates' hands as they process to the PCA stage.
Directions

Sheraton Fairplex Suites & Conference Center
601 W. McKinely Ave
Pomona, CA 

Parking & Where to Report
California Ballroom #3

Faculty will report to California Ballroom 3 in the Conference Center. Please be on time and allow ample time for parking and robing. All attendees (guests, graduates, faculty, etc.) are required to enter via the Red Gate and proceed through the security check.

Parking

Parking information will be provided once available.

An ariel map of the Fairplex parking indicating faculty should enter at the Sheraton lot and proceed to the lot nearest White Street.

Bag Requirements & Security Screening

There will be a walk-through security screening system in place before entering the venue for faculty, staff, graduates, and guests. All bags are subject to search by event staff. For security purposes, all attendees are encouraged to keep items to a minimum. Please plan to arrive early to avoid delays entering the venue.

Bags and purses must not exceed 5″ x 9″ x 2″ and are subject to manual inspection, including clear bags. Larger bags, backpacks*, and strollers are not permitted. Bag and stroller check services are unavailable at the Sheraton Fairplex and Conference Center.

*Exceptions for diaper bags and/or medical equipment.

Additional Information

  • To our families and guests attending the ceremonies, you may be recorded or photographed while on-site and assets may be used for future University publications. 
  • Please note that all information and schedules provided on this website are subject to change. Any updates or changes will be promptly communicated via email to graduates and posted on this website. We recommend checking your email and visiting this site regularly to stay informed.

Lebanon, Oregon

Regalia

All faculty members must provide their own regalia for commencement. Please bring your regalia steamed/ironed and ready to wear. To purchase regalia visit or contact the University Bookstore and they will be happy to help you.

Where to Report

Please be on time, and allow ample time for parking and robing. You will report to the Faculty Robing room at the Boulder Falls Center located at 505 Mullins Drive in Lebanon. Light refreshments will be provided. You will be lined up approximately thirty minutes before the ceremony begins. Faculty not present for line-up will not be seated on stage for the ceremony.

COMP-Northwest faculty chatting prior to the ceremony
Two people smiling at the camera while giving each other a side hug. Both are wearing academic regalia.
COMP-Northwest faculty posing for a photo prior to the ceremony

Bag Requirements & Security Screening

All bags will be screened before entering the venue for faculty, staff, graduates, and guests. For security purposes, all attendees are encouraged to keep items to a minimum. Please plan to arrive early to avoid delays entering the venue.