Grad Finale

Grad Finale is a fun, free interactive event where you will pick up your free cap and gown for graduation. You don’t need to bring your Wildcard or prepare at all: just show up and have fun!

November 28, 2023
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dee Events Center
4400 Harrison Blvd., Ogden, UT, 84403
Free parking during the time of the event.
Campus Map

Pick up your free graduation items

Cap and gown

Associate's and bachelor's degree GPA honor cords (3.6 GPA or higher)

Your graduation medallion, to be worn at commencement and convocations, is also an eye-catching keepsake

WSU Alumni Association license plate frame

Also Available

Prizes and alumni apparel

Your green Cat2Cat philanthropy cord

Wildcat Design & Print

Graduation announcements/mailers, custom stoles and logos for the top of your grad cap from Wildcat Design & Print.

Jostens

Graduation announcements/mailers, class rings, diploma frames and other graduation memorabilia from Jostens.

Commencement Group

Preorder flowers from the Commencement Group.

Have your photo taken, eat some free snacks and celebrate with your graduating class. Happy graduation!

More Grad Finale Information

Can’t Attend Grad Finale?

Starting Nov. 30 you will be able to order your graduation cap, gown and other accessories online and wildcatstores.com. Your items will still be free but you will have to pay for shipping. In order to have your items shipped to you, place your order by Dec. 11.

If you submit your graduation application later than Dec. 11, you can still purchase your graduation cap, gown and other accessories and pick them up at the Ogden campus Wildcat Store in the days leading up to graduation, or at the Dee Event Center the day of commencement, Dec. 15.

Questions can be emailed to wildcatstore@weber.edu.
Veterans
Departmental Honor Cords
Graduating with GPA Honors
Graduating with honors is based on a student’s cumulative Weber State University grade point average and is indicated in the commencement program, diploma and transcript.

Students who qualify for GPA honors at graduation may pick up an honor cord with their cap and gown at Grad Finale. Students belonging to a private or national honor society should contact the honor society concerning any academic regalia.

There are no GPA Honors for Master’s degrees or certificates. Contact the Honors Program for additional information.

GPA Honor Categories

All students graduating with GPA honors receive the same purple and white cord regardless of which category you are in.

Bachelors Degrees
- Summa Cum Laude: GPA of 3.9 or higher
- Magna Cum Laude: GPA of 3.8 or higher
- Cum Laude: GPA of 3.6 or higher
Associate Degrees
- High Honors: GPA of 3.85 or higher
- Honors: GPA of 3.6 or higher