Class of 2024 Senior Year

Welcome to your senior year! Congratulations on making it this far into your college career, and welcome to your best year yet!

Here at kwc.edu/senioryear, you’ll find a list of deadlines, dates to save, helpful resources as you prepare for the next step & lots of ways to celebrate your final year of college.

Check back often for regular updates, follow our official Instagram @kwcseniors & download the official Senior Year Roadmap here.

Helpful Contacts

Becca McQueen-Ruark, VP of Student Affairs
rmcqueen@kwc.edu
Parent questions, Commencement

Shawn Tomes ’94, VP of Mission & Culture
stomes@kwc.edu
Baccalaureate

Peggie Greer, Administrative Assistant – Academics
peggiegr@kwc.edu
Honors Convocation, honor cords

Margaret Smith, Registrar
margaret.smith@kwc.edu
Applications for degree, Commencement

Summer Aldridge ’14, Senior Director of Engagement
summer.aldridge@kwc.edu
Cap & gowns, Senior Dinner, Senior Week, Senior Gift, Senior Committee

Laura Rudolph, Director of Career Engagement
laura.rudolph@kwc.edu
Resume review, Handshake, Power Lunch, Career/Grad School Fairs, etc.

Ron Sharp, Manager of Panther’s Den
rsharp@kwc.edu
Diploma frames & other keepsakes

Mary McDole ’79, Alumni Engagement Coordinator
mary.mcdole@kwc.edu
Panther CAP mentors

Save the Dates

9/15/23 – Application for Degree Due
9/29/23-9/30/23 – Leadership Wesleyan (Owensboro Convention Center/Owensboro Country Club)
10/23/23 – Registration Open for Spring Classes
10/24/23 – Graduate School Fair
1/10/24 – Cap & Gown Orders Open ($60)
2/15/24 – Cap & Gown Orders Close
2/26/24 – Senior Gift Dine-to-Donate Fundraiser: Texas Roadhouse (download this flyer to participate!)
3/19/24 – Career Fair & Free Headshot Day
4/1/24 – Preorder your diploma frame in the Panther’s Den by now for a discounted price!
4/11/24 – Honor’s Convocation & Scholar’s Day
4/22/24 – Senior Sunset Yoga
4/22/24-4/26/24 – Senior Week
4/25/24-4/26/24 – Cap & Gown Pickup (Martin Alumni Center)
5/2/24 – Senior Dinner (location TBD)
5/3/24 – Baccalaureate (Jack T. Wells ’77 Activity Center)
5/4/24 – Commencement (Owensboro Christian Church)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many tickets do I get for Commencement?
A: Each member of the Class of 2024 will receive SIX (6) tickets for Commencement when they pick up their cap & gown during Senior Week.

Q: Can I have more Commencement tickets?
A: At this time, we can only guarantee 6 tickets per graduate. We’ll let students know if more become available as the number depends on how many of our eligible seniors walk at Commencement.

Q: How much are cap & gowns?
A: Cap & gowns will be $60 for the Class of 2024. Orders will open 1/15/24 and close 2/15/24. You’ll purchase online with a credit card. If you need other arrangements, please contact Summer Aldridge at summer.aldridge@kwc.edu.

Q: What is Senior Dinner?
A: Senior Dinner is a final celebration or members of the senior class and their guests. It’s a chance for you to let loose with your closest friends before you walk across the stage and head out into the real world! We’ll have dinner, a cash bar, lots of photo ops and addresses from some of the leaders of your class!

Q: Can I decorate my cap?
A: Yep! Please be respectful.