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SUMMARY:ARE YOU GRADUATING? FINAL NOTICE: The Word of God Internationa
 l University CLASS of 2026 Achievement/Awards Banquet, August 28, 2026
  @ 6PM and Graduation Commencement Ceremony, August 29, 2026 @ 11AM
DESCRIPTION:WGIU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY \r\nWe will host a formal grad
 uation commencement ceremony for all our undergraduate, graduate, and 
 honorary doctorate candidates, recognizing distinguished entrepreneurs
 , philanthropists, and humanitarians who have made significant contrib
 utions in their respective fields and communities.\r\nIf you would lik
 e to nominate someone to receive an honorary degree from The Word of G
 od International University for outstanding lifetime achievement, plea
 se ask them if they would like to be a candidate. If so, send a letter
 , nominating them by email to lovingtolearn2@gmail.com and learn@lovin
 gtolearn.org no later than Tuesday, August 18, 2026. \r\n FOR HONORAR
 Y DEGREE NOMINEES:\r\nFIRST STEP: In a well written recommendation, we
  need someone to formally endorse you as a nominee.\r\nYour Endorsemen
 t Letter should highlight from at least 10 to over 25 years of lifetim
 e achievement in ministerial service. It should include why they belie
 ve you should be a candidate. If possible, this letter should be email
 ed to learn@lovingtolearn and lovingtolearn2@gmail.com before Wednesda
 y, August 19, 2026.\r\nSECOND STEP: Please review the WGIU ONLINE UNI
 VERSITY CAMPUS (upper left) and COURSES AND ENROLLMENT (upper right) t
 abs on our website at www.wgiuniversity.org. On the COURSES AND ENROLL
 MENT TABS, scroll down to the last tab and open tab. You can download,
  fill out, scan, and email or fax all Enrollment Forms back to us. You
  are required to meet Certification Requirements in order for you to r
 eceive your diploma.\r\n$175 should be donated for enrollment, using t
 he PayPal button in the comment section of this page or anywhere on ou
 r website. A donation of $20,000 is welcomed for advancing our ministe
 rial and community development. Your tax-deductible receipt will immed
 iately go to your email. If it's convenient for you to visit us, do so
  by calling (323) 402-0422 and making an appointment or our office at 
 (323) 73-LIGHT (5-4448).\r\nTHIRD STEP: We need a Resume/Curriculum Vi
 tae, Bio, Picture, and Letter of Intent, substantiating at least 10 to
  over 25 years of ministry. \r\nFOURTH STEP: You can come into our o
 ffice, mail, or donate online $1,200 (M.Div./D.Min) by Tuesday, August
  18th for our graduation fee only. You are still required to complete 
 ministerial training to meet profession, credential, government, and b
 usiness requirements to run a religious order and educational society 
 in order to receive your diploma.\r\nFIFTH STEP: You must immediately
  call (323) 73-LIGHT (5-4448) and make an appointment. Whether you mee
 t with us in our office, by phone, or by Zoom, checklists are required
  for your honorary degrees and must be cleared for you to receive your
  diploma no later than Friday, November 1, 2026.\r\nIf necessary, you 
 have 7 years to satisfactorily fulfill all requirements in Post-Gradua
 te Internship, residency, and fellowship following commencement ceremo
 nies. The requirements are listed in the 2023-24 WGIU Catalog Handbook
  on pages 13 and 14.\r\nCall for any questions or any other arrangemen
 ts. You may negotiate your Graduation Fee payments. RSVP, reviewing co
 mment section on this page.\r\nPresiding Archbishop Joshua Smith, PhD,
  DD, President\r\nEvangelist Sherilyn Smith, PhD, Executive Director\r
 \nLOVING TO LEARN ASSOCIATION \r\nArchbishop Perry Moore, PhD, Chance
 llor\r\nTanya McDonald, D. Min., Academic Dean\r\nTHE WORD OF GOD INTE
 RNATIONAL UNIVERSITY \n\nFor more information visit https://wgiuniver
 sity.ning.com/events/graduation2024
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CATEGORIES:celebration, graduation, announcement, fundraiser
LOCATION:Loving to Learn Association, The Word of God International Un
 ivesity
WEBSITE:https://www.google.com/maps/dir//4911+W+59th+St,+Los+Angeles,+
 CA+90056/@33.9867149,-118.3650918,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m
 1!1s0x80c2b76f59c4a387:0x687cf19061c3536a!2m2!1d-118.362946!2d33.98671
 49!3e0
URL:https://www.google.com/maps/dir//4911+W+59th+St,+Los+Angeles,+CA+9
 0056/@33.9867149,-118.3650918,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s
 0x80c2b76f59c4a387:0x687cf19061c3536a!2m2!1d-118.362946!2d33.9867149!3
 e0
CONTACT:(323) 75-LIGHT (5-4448) or (323) 402-0422
ORGANIZER:Archbishop Dr. Joshua Smith, President, Loving to Learn Asso
 ciation, Evangelist Dr. Sherilyn Smith, Executive Director, and Dr. Ta
 nya McDonald, Academic Dean
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