Commencement 2009
Exhibition Hall, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma WA
Friday • June 12, 2009 • 6:00 pm

If you are eligible for graduation, please follow the steps below to ensure your participation in this year's commencement ceremony.

1. Complete a Commencement Registration Form.
2. Turn in your paperwork and pay the registration fee.
3. Purchase your cap and gown.
4. Celebrate your success!

Registration Fees
Registration before April 30: $15 • Registration after April 30: $25

Please note due to printing deadlines, registrations received after May 15 cannot be guaranteed for publication in the graduation program.

Graduates must arrive at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall by 5:15 pm on Friday, June 12.  There will be a rehearsal in the Bates Downtown Campus Auditorium at 11:30 am on June 12.  All students are encouraged to attend.

Commencement registration forms can be downloaded here or picked up from the following locations:

• Downtown Campus, Registration Office, M210
• Mohler Campus, Front Desk
• South Campus, Student Services, A115

You may also request information about commencement by contacting Karen Urstad, 253.680.7207.