Tyson Events Center
Sioux City, Iowa
May 13, 2025 at 6pm

Graduates, please plan to check-in for line-up between 4:30 pm and 5:00 pm, you will be directed where to line up once inside.
Graduates, family, and friends will all enter through the Prime Bank Box office doors. 

May Graduates

All students who anticipate graduating in May must apply for graduation by March 21, 2025, to receive their degree, diploma, or certificate. August and December 2024 graduates are invited to participate in the spring Commencement Ceremony on May 13, 2025.

  • You must apply for graduation each semester you complete a credential even if you are continuing classes in future semesters.
  • You must apply for graduation even if you do not intend to participate in the ceremony.
  • Once you apply for graduation, the College will complete a degree audit to ensure you have met all graduation requirements.
  • You will be notified ONLY if you have not met graduation requirements (required courses, total credit hours, and/or GPA requirement).
  • Another degree audit will be conducted when final grades are submitted.
    For questions about your degree audit:

Caps and Gowns

Deadline for ordering is March 15, 2025.

  • Pick up will be April 15 and April 16, 2025, from 9 am - 4 pm.
    Sioux City pick up at the Dunker Student Center.
    Denison and Cherokee students will pick up at the main desk on your campus.
  • If you missed the graduation cap and gown pick up days. Cap and gown will be available in Enrollment Services starting April 17, M-F 8:15 am - 4:30 pm, until May 12, 2025.
  • Western Iowa Tech does not charge for your cap, gown, and tassel. They are yours to keep.

Click here to order

Honor, Military, and PTK Cords

Recognition cords for honor students (cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher) and military students will be distributed during cap and gown pick up on April 15 and April 16, 2025, between 9 am and 4 pm in the Robert E. Dunker Student Center.

Tyson Events Center Policies and Parking

Clear Bag Policy and Parking

Tyson Events Center has implemented a clear bag policy. Western Iowa Tech follows all security policies of Tyson Events Center. Please visit their website at www.tysoncenter.com/plan-your-visit/a-z-faq.

  • Graduates typically find it beneficial to leave any bags in the care of family or friends during the ceremony, as there is no place for them to secure these items.
  • Please plan accordingly because Commencement Ceremony parking at the Tyson Events Center may be congested.

Security

  • All students, faculty, staff, and guests will be required to go through security as they enter the building.
  • Tyson Events Center prohibits bringing balloons into the building.

Western Iowa Tech follows all rules and regulations set by Tyson Events Center.

A Message to Attendees

Photography

Commencement Ceremony photos will be taken by Ceremony Photos.
Photos will be available for purchase approximately two weeks after the Commencement Ceremony.

Order Photos Here

    Official Transcripts

    Official transcripts can be ordered electronically or by mail for $8 per transcript. Mailed transcripts may take up to ten days. Order official transcript. You have three processing options when ordering your official transcript:

    • Send Now: transcript send immediately without pending grades or graduation.
    • After Grades: transcript sent when the current semester's grades have been included.
    • After Degree: transcript sent when your degree has been awarded.

    Unofficial Transcripts

    • You can view your unofficial transcript at any time on MyWIT.
    • Log onto MyWIT > Academic Self Service > Unofficial Transcript

    Diplomas

    Graduates can now receive an official digital version of your diploma through Parchment. Your paper diploma will still be mailed to you a few weeks after receiving your digital diploma. 

    • When your diploma is issued, you will receive a claim email and/or text from Parchment.
    • Click on the green "Access Your Credential" button in the email or click on the link in text.
    • Either sign in or create a new account.
    • Verify your email address to be directed to the Parchment dashboard.
    • Once in the dashboard, you can Share, Download, and Preview your diploma.
    • A duplicate diploma can be requested through Parchment for $20 per request. 

    Streaming the Commencement Ceremony

    Friends and family who want to watch the graduation ceremonies will be able to them view live on the college’s Facebook at facebook.com/WesternIowaTech and YouTube at youtube.com/wittv.