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SUMMARY:The Word of God International University CLASS of 2026 Achieve
 ment/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. \r\n FOR HON
 ORARY DEGREE NOMINEES:\r\nFIRST STEP: In a well written recommendation
 , we need someone to formally endorse you as a nominee.\r\nYour Endors
 ement Letter should highlight from at least 10 to over 25 years of lif
 etime achievement in ministerial service. It should include why they b
 elieve you should be a candidate and their relationship or experience 
 with you. If possible, this letter should be on business or profession
 al stationary and emailed to the above email address before Friday, Ju
 ly 3, 2026.\r\nSECOND STEP: Please review the WGIU ONLINE UNIVERSITY 
 CAMPUS (upper left) and COURSES AND ENROLLMENT (upper right) tabs on o
 ur website at www.wgiuniversity.org. On the COURSES AND ENROLLMENT TAB
 S, scroll down to the last tab and open tab. You can download, fill ou
 t, scan, and email or fax all Enrollment Forms back to us. You are req
 uired to meet Certification Requirements in order for you to receive y
 our diploma.\r\n$175 should be donated for enrollment, using the PayPa
 l button in the comment section of this page or anywhere on our websit
 e. Your tax-deductible receipt will immediately go to your email. If i
 t's convenient for you to visit us, do so by calling (323) 402-0422 an
 d making an appointment or our office at (323) 73-LIGHT (5-4448).\r\nT
 HIRD STEP: We need a Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Bio, Picture, and Letter
  of Intent, substantiating at least 10 to over 25 years of ministry. 
 \r\nFOURTH STEP: If you want to Expedite Enrollment after paying $175,
  you can come into our office, mail, or donate online the graduation f
 ee, ranging from $500(B.Div.) to $950(Ph.D.) by July 6th. We must orde
 r caps and gowns in advance. Please call the office for the amount of 
 your graduation fee. You are still required to donate $2,900 for minis
 terial training to meet profession, credential, government, and busine
 ss requirements to run a religious order and educational society.\r\nF
 IFTH STEP: Once you have completed and/or returned all paperwork, you 
 must immediately call (323) 73-LIGHT (5-4448) and make an appointment.
  Whether you meet with us in our office, by phone, or by Zoom, these c
 hecklists are required for your honorary degree and must be cleared by
  Friday, July 31, 2026 for you to receive your diploma no later than F
 riday, November 1, 2026.\r\nIf necessary, you have 4-7 years to satisf
 actorily fulfill all requirements in Post-Graduate Internship, residen
 cy, and fellowship following commencement ceremonies. The requirements
  are listed in the 2023-24 WGIU Catalog Handbook on pages 13 and 14.\r
 \nCall for any questions or other arrangements. You may negotiate your
  Graduation Fee payments. RSVP, reviewing comment section on this page
 .\r\nPresiding Archbishop Joshua Smith, PhD, DD, President\r\nEvangeli
 st Sherilyn Smith, PhD, Executive Director\r\nLOVING TO LEARN ASSOCIAT
 ION \r\nArchbishop Perry Moore, PhD, Chancellor\r\nTanya McDonald, D.
  Min., Academic Dean\r\nTHE WORD OF GOD INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY \n\n
 For more information visit https://wgiuniversity.ning.com/events/gradu
 ation2024
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260831T235900
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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