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Louisville, you showed up and showed OUT! 🎓🌟
�We had an incredible time celebrating 1244 Night Owls, as well as honorary degree recipient Mitch Daniels, in the heart of the Bluegrass State!!
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Have you heard?

We've launched a new site for all things careers at WGU! Learn more about open positions, why WGU, benefits, and more!

You can check it out here: jobs.wgu.edu

Connect with us this month through these awesome events!

LOUISVILLE COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND | June 5-6 | Louisville — Alumni Celebration June 5 at 6 PM (Churchill Downs First Turn Club); Ceremonies June 6 at 9:30 AM & 1:30 PM (KFC Yum! Center).

PRIDE MONTH | Month-long
Celebrate the contributions, history, and accomplishments of the LGBTQ+ community, especially among our Night Owls.

CAREER EVENTS:
💼 Career Quest: Power in the Pivot w/ Dr. Krystel Hurd | June 3 | 1 - 2 PM MT
Register:
https://careers.wgu.edu/events/2026/06/03/career-quest-power-in-the-pivot-with-wgu-alum-dr-krystel-…
💼 WGU’s Public Service Hiring Expo | June 4 | 2 - 4 PM MT
Register:
https://careers.wgu.edu/events/2026/06/03/career-quest-power-in-the-pivot-with-wgu-alum-dr-krystel-…
💼 From Student to Leader: Navigating Professional Relationships | June 10| 4-5 PM MT
Register:
https://careers.wgu.edu/events/2026/06/10/from-student-to-leader-navigating-professional-relationsh…
💼 Career Navigating Strategies | June 16 | 6:30-7:30 PM MT
Register:
https://careers.wgu.edu/events/2026/06/16/career-navigating-strategies-5/

AmeriCorps Public Service Expo Highlight | June 4 | Virtual — Explore leadership gap-year opportunities, leverage your Segal Education Award + the WGU AmeriCorps Scholarship for a debt-free WGU degree, and meet with hiring public service agencies live.
More info:
https://bit.ly/3Rp1wiA

WGU EMPLOYEE SPIRIT WEEK | June 15-17 | WGU SLC Office — Throughout the week, employees can participate in team challenges, wellness experiences, and professional development activities.

REGIONAL ALUMNI EVENTS:
🍸 6/3: WGU CA Tech Impactors Network | 5:30 - 8:30 PM PT | San Francisco, CA
🍸 6/12: WGU Riverboat Cruise | 7:00 - 9:00 PM CT | Austin, TX
🍸 6/18: Wug College of Business Alumni Networking Event | 6:30 PM ET | Orlando, FL
More info:
https://www.wgu.edu/alumni/stay-involved/events.html

WST VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE | June 24 | Virtual | 11 AM MT — Explore School of Technology programs and participate in interactive breakout sessions.
Register:
https://bit.ly/4sfSDVo

Summer’s here—and so are our new Night Owls joining WGU this month!

Here’s to a season of new goals, fresh motivation, and big progress. Got a word of wisdom for our newest students? Share it below 👇

Commencement weekend in Louisville is almost here! Here’s what you can plan for next weekend:

Alumni Celebration
Friday, June 5 | Churchill Downs First Turn Club | 6:00–9:00 PM ET
An in-person celebration with food, fun, and more!

Commencement Ceremonies
Saturday, June 6 | KFC Yum! Center
Honor your achievements as you walk across the stage!

Morning Ceremony
Graduate check-in: 8:30 AM ET
Ceremony begins: 9:30 AM ET

Afternoon Ceremony
Graduate check-in: 12:30 PM ET
Ceremony begins: 1:30 PM ET

We will also have a livestream of the ceremony (including a Spanish option) on our YouTube channel (youtube.com/) and our website.

Share this post with your friends and family so they can cheer you on—whether from home or in the arena! 💙🦉

We have some wonderful WGU School of Business students who have been named Insiders for UNBOUND: Jessica A. Green, Victoria Palacios, Felipe Garcia, and Jean Eloise Claudio.

UNBOUND is HubSpot's annual conference that brings together global business leaders to explore the latest trends in marketing, technology, and innovation.

In this role, students will support HubSpot’s flagship event in Boston in September by covering it via social media through the lens of their own experience.

The opportunity sets students up for success by giving them a venue to apply the skills they’ve acquired through WGU business degree programs and network with industry leaders.