Western Technical College’s 2026 commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the La Crosse Center. If you plan to participate in the ceremony, you can pick up your Graduation Packet at the Welcome Center between April 6 and April 17. Welcome Center Hours:

• Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Friday, 7:30 to 4:00 p.m.
• Extended pickup hours on Wednesday, April 8, Tuesday, April 14, and Thursday, April 16 until 6:30 p.m.

If you are at a Regional Location, you can request your packet at the campus's front office for delivery in April.

For more information on the ceremony, check out the Graduation Ceremony Details menu item below.

If you are close to graduation, you are encouraged to check your academic plan, found on MyWestern under Self-service, to ensure you have completed your degree requirements. If you notice any potential issues, contact your College Advisor.

To be eligible for graduation, you must meet the following criteria:

An associate degree is awarded when you have completed the curriculum requirements of the Wisconsin Technical College System and completed the following program requirements:

• A minimum of 60 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0
• All required program course grades (including General Studies and electives) applied toward graduation must be recorded as a "C or better" or as "Pass" (in the case of Pass/Fail) grades
• You must taken at least 25 percent of the credits at Western.

A technical diploma is awarded when you have completed the curriculum requirements of the Wisconsin Technical College System and completed the following program requirements:

• All required program course grades (including General Studies) applied toward graduation must be recorded as a "C or better" or as "Pass" (in the case of Pass/Fail) grades
• You must have taken at least 25 percent of the credits at Western.

You do not need to apply or pay a separate fee to graduate. You are automatically eligible based on credits completed.