New Student Convocation
Western kicks off the academic year with the official welcoming ceremony for new students, Fall 2023 Convocation. This formal ceremony introduces new students to academic life at Western and is the first assembling of the Fall 2023 entering class. Our Convocation Ceremony marks a new beginning and is the first of the formal ceremonies that frame academic life at Western. The Western community looks forward to welcoming new students to the University and commemorating their first step on their academic journey here.
Livestream
Convocation Program
Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Time: 10 a.m. – Doors open at 9:30 a.m.
Procession
Analog Brass
Welcome
Sabah Randhawa, President
National Anthem
Mia Lapingcao
Welcome from Western
Sabah Randhawa, President
Melynda Huskey, Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services
Brandon Dupont, Faculty Senate President
Brad Johnson, Provost and Executive Vice President
Max Stone, Student Trustee
Closing Remarks
Melynda Huskey, Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services
Alma Mater
Mia Lapingcao
Recession
Analog Brass
Alma Mater
White and Blue
Adapted by Ada Hogle Abbott
Far above the bay's blue waters stand our own Sehome,
Guarded all around by mountains, crowned by Baker's dome.
Nestling there among the grandeur, reigns the White and Blue.
Colors of our Alma Mater, hail, all hail to you.
Here the youth from farm and seashore gather for the years,
Learning truths that shall be cherished, forming friendships dear,
Soon the ties must all be severed, but they leave with you
Happy memories and best wishes for the White and Blue.
Convocation Accommodation Requests
Inclusion is one of the core values of Western. For persons who experience a disability, this means designing events that are free of barriers so that full participation can be enjoyed by everyone.
Please email the Registrar's Office to discuss any accommodation requests.
Attend the Associate Student Info Fair after Convocation
Info Fair
Each year, the Associated Students of Western Washington University coordinates the AS Fall Info Fair. At the Fall Info Fair, students will learn more about the hundreds of on-campus clubs and student organizations, local businesses, and campus organizations that work closely to support student success. We look forward to seeing you at this year's Fair!