Commencement
The University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu holds two distinct Commencement Ceremonies for graduates. Candidates are invited to select their commencement experience based on preference. Each ceremony has its own “UH West Oʻahu” flavor that offers our graduates and their guests unique opportunities that commemorate this tremendous occasion.
The Mid-Year Ceremony is in December on the UH West Oʻahu campus and is a more intimate experience for our graduates and their guests. The open-air ceremony takes place in a shaded courtyard. Due to the special conditions of the on-campus event, guests for the formal program are limited to six (6) per graduate [along with two (2) parking passes per graduate]. The lei-giving portion of the day is open to all. Summer and Fall graduates are invited to the Mid-Year Ceremony.
The Annual Ceremony is in May at the SimpliFi Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and welcomes all for both the formal program in the arena and lei giving. The festive nature of the Stan Sheriff Center, with Jumbotron and our #PUEOPRIDE, gives attendees a chance to truly celebrate with seemingly no limits! Fall, Spring, and Summer graduates are invited to the Annual Ceremony.
Mahalo to all who made the 2025 Annual Commencement Ceremony an amazing day for our recent graduates and their families. The video livestream of the event has been recorded, but please allow 2-3 weeks for the video to be posted online. Mahalo for your understanding.
Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
SimpliFi Arena, Stan Sheriff Center
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus
(For Summer, Fall, and Spring graduates)
View 2025 Annual Program (PDF)
View 2024 Mid-Year Program (PDF)
Questions?
Contact us at
E-mail: uhwograd@hawaii.edu
Commencement Archives
- 2024 Mid-Year Ceremony
- 2024 Annual Ceremony
- 2023 Mid-Year Ceremony
- Spring 2023 Ceremony
- Spring 2022 Morning Ceremony
- Spring 2022 Afternoon Ceremony
- Fall 2021 Morning Ceremony
- Fall 2021 Afternoon Ceremony
- Fall 2021 Prerecorded Program
- Spring 2021 Virtual Commencement Ceremony
- Spring 2021 Drive-Thru Highlights
- Spring, Summer, and Fall 2020 Virtual Commencement Ceremony
- Fall 2019 Commencement Ceremony
- Spring 2019 Commencement Ceremony
- Fall 2018 Commencement Ceremony
- Spring 2018 Commencement Ceremony