BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:NingEventWidget-v1 VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6451632:Event:8013 DTSTAMP:20260413T162746Z 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:2026 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY \r\nAll graduating students of the Class of 2026 must attend the graduation or commencement ceremony . Friends and relatives are cordially invited to attend and sit behind the graduates and awardees.\r\nIf you know anyone that you would like to nominate to receive an honorary degree from The Word of God Intern ational University for outstanding lifetime achievement, please ask th em if they would like to graduate. If so, email a formal letter to us at lovingtolearn2@gmail.com, recommending them as a possible candidate . \r\n FOR HONORARY DEGREE NOMINEES:\r\nFIRST STEP: In a well written recommendation, we need someone to formally endorse you as a nominee. \r\nYour Endorsement Letter should highlight from at least 10 to over 25 years of lifetime achievement in ministerial service. It should inc lude why they believe you should be a candidate and their relationship or experience with you. If possible, this letter should be on busines s or professional stationary and sent to us before Friday, May 1, 2026 .\r\nSECOND STEP: Review the WGIU ONLINE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (upper left ) and COURSES AND ENROLLMENT (upper right) tabs on our website at www. wgiuniversity.org. On the COURSES AND ENROLLMENT 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 as soon as possible.You are re quired to meet certification requirements in order for you to receive your diploma.\r\n$175 should be donated for enrollment, using the PayP al button in the comment section of this page or anywhere on our websi te. Your tax-deductible receipt will immediately go to your email. If it's convenient for you to visit us, do so by calling (323) 402-0422 a nd making an appointment or our office at (323) 73-LIGHT (5-4448).\r\n THIRD STEP: We need a Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Bio, and Letter of Inte nt, substantiating at least 10 to over 25 years of ministry. Some of t his we may already have if you previously enrolled. \r\nFOURTH STEP: If you want to Expedite Enrollment after paying $175, you can come int o our office, mail, or donate online the graduation fee, ranging from $500(B.Div.) to $950(Ph.D.). We must order 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 ministerial training to meet profe ssion, credential, government, and business requirements to run a reli gious order and educational society.\r\nFIFTH STEP: Once you have comp leted and/or returned all paperwork, you must immediately call (323) 7 3-LIGHT (5-4448) and make an appointment. Whether you meet with us in our office, by phone, or by Zoom, these checklists are required for yo ur honorary degree and must be cleared by Friday, May 1, 2026 for you to receive your diploma no later than Friday, November 1, 2026.\r\nIf necessary, you have 4-7 years to satisfactorily fulfill all requiremen ts in Post-Graduate Internship, residency, and/or fellowship following commencement ceremonies. The requirements are listed in the 2023-24 W GIU Catalog Handbook on pages 13 and 14.\r\nCall for any questions or other arrangements. You may negotiate your Graduation Fee payments. Pl ease RSVP and review comment section on this page.\r\nPresiding Archbi shop Joshua Smith, PhD, DD, President\r\nEvangelist Sherilyn Smith, Ph D, Executive Director\r\nLoving to Learn Association \r\nArchbishop P erry Moore, PhD, Chancellor\r\nTanya McDonald, D. Min., Academic Dean\ r\nThe Word of God International University\n\nFor more information vi sit https://wgiuniversity.ning.com/events/graduation2024 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260407T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260504T235900 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE="image/jpeg":https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0 /file/get/31128876881?profile=original ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Lainisha Pounds":https://wgiuniversity.ning.com/profile/LainishaPounds ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Marsha W ilson Massey":https://wgiuniversity.ning.com/profile/MarshaWilsonmasse y ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Rowena T epasia Ellerson":https://wgiuniversity.ning.com/profile/RowenaTepasiaW ilson ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Britt Wi lson":https://wgiuniversity.ning.com/profile/BrittWilson396 ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Trisha N ikel Goodman":https://wgiuniversity.ning.com/profile/TrishaNikelGoodma n ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="QuangCuo ng Le":https://wgiuniversity.ning.com/profile/QuangCuongLe ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="PhuongHo ng Nguyen":https://wgiuniversity.ning.com/profile/PhuongHongNguyen ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Cheryl R ich":https://wgiuniversity.ning.com/profile/CherylRich ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Mavis Ta ylor":https://wgiuniversity.ning.com/profile/MavisTaylor ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Merlene Daniels":https://wgiuniversity.ning.com/profile/MerleneDaniels ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Michael Noriega":https://wgiuniversity.ning.com/profile/MichaelNoriega ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Breanna Hawkins Tetteh":https://wgiuniversity.ning.com/profile/BreannaHawkins ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Bishop D r. 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