Commencement Events

Commencement is an exciting time to celebrate the achievements of our graduating students! 

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Hail & Farewell Pre-Commencement Celebration Registration May 14
9am - 11am Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Brinkley Commons View Full Event
Senior Class Dance - Commencement!!!
Senior Class Dance - Commencement!!! May 15
9pm - 11:45pm Sunken Garden Tent (Rain Location = Sadler Center) View Full Event
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ROTC Commissioning Ceremony and Reception May 16
6am - 6pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium & Lobby View Full Event
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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Programs Graduation Ceremony and Reception May 16
12:30pm Wren Building, Great Hall View Full Event
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Phi Beta Kappa Initiation May 16
2pm Sunken Garden, Tent (Weather: Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms) View Full Event
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Neuroscience Commencement Reception May 16
4:30pm Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1221 View Full Event
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Khatalampay: Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern Ceremony and Reception May 16
6:30pm Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms View Full Event
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Candlelight Ceremony May 16
9:30pm Wren Building, Yard (CW Side) (Weather Location: Sunken Garden Tent) View Full Event
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Lavender Graduation Ceremony May 17
9am Sunken Garden, Tent (Weather Location: Unity Hall in the Campus Center) View Full Event
Swem Library
Selfies with the College Mace May 17
10am - 1pm Swem Library View Full Event
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Ceremonia Raíces: LatinX Graduation Ceremony May 17
11am Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
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American Studies Department Graduation Ceremony May 17
1pm - 3pm Blow Memorial Hall, Grimsley Board Room View Full Event
donning of the kente 2023
Hulon Willis Alumni Association & Lemon Project Donning of the Kente Ceremony May 17
1pm - 3:30pm Sunken Garden, (Weather Location: Rec Center) View Full Event
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Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Reception May 17
3pm Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Atrium View Full Event
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Spiritual Celebration for the Graduates  May 17
3pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
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Computational & Applied Mathematics and Statistics Ceremony May 17
3:30pm Comey Recital Hall, Room 142 View Full Event
Hail & Farewell Pre-Commencement Celebration Registration
Tuesday, May 14
9am - 11am
Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Brinkley Commons

A traditional military event, this Hail & Farewell recognizes not only the service of our nation's military veterans, but the remarkable accomplishments of our graduating W&M military and veteran students!

    Senior Class Dance - Commencement!!!
    Wednesday, May 15
    9pm - 11:45pm
    Sunken Garden Tent (Rain Location = Sadler Center)
      ROTC Commissioning Ceremony and Reception
      Thursday, May 16
      6am - 6pm
      Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium & Lobby
        U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Programs Graduation Ceremony and Reception
        Thursday, May 16
        12:30pm
        Wren Building, Great Hall


          Phi Beta Kappa Initiation
          Thursday, May 16
          2pm
          Sunken Garden, Tent (Weather: Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms)


            Neuroscience Commencement Reception
            Thursday, May 16
            4:30pm
            Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1221


              Khatalampay: Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern Ceremony and Reception
              Thursday, May 16
              6:30pm
              Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms


                Candlelight Ceremony
                Thursday, May 16
                9:30pm
                Wren Building, Yard (CW Side) (Weather Location: Sunken Garden Tent)


                  Lavender Graduation Ceremony
                  Friday, May 17
                  9am
                  Sunken Garden, Tent (Weather Location: Unity Hall in the Campus Center)


                    Selfies with the College Mace
                    Friday, May 17
                    10am - 1pm
                    Swem Library

                    All graduating seniors - come take your photos with the College Mace in the lobby of Special Collections Research Center, on the first floor of Swem Library!

                      Ceremonia Raíces: LatinX Graduation Ceremony
                      Friday, May 17
                      11am
                      Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium


                        American Studies Department Graduation Ceremony
                        Friday, May 17
                        1pm - 3pm
                        Blow Memorial Hall, Grimsley Board Room


                          Hulon Willis Alumni Association & Lemon Project Donning of the Kente Ceremony
                          Friday, May 17
                          1pm - 3:30pm
                          Sunken Garden, (Weather Location: Rec Center)

                          Join the Lemon Project and the Hulon Willis Association for the Donning of the Kente Ceremony.

                          Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Reception
                          Friday, May 17
                          3pm
                          Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Atrium


                            Spiritual Celebration for the Graduates 
                            Friday, May 17
                            3pm
                            Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

                              Computational & Applied Mathematics and Statistics Ceremony
                              Friday, May 17
                              3:30pm
                              Comey Recital Hall, Room 142