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outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Government Department Virtual Celebration May 21
All day Virtual View Full Event
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Philosophy Virtual Celebration May 21
10am Virtual View Full Event
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Computational & Applied Mathematics and Statistics Virtual Celebration May 21
10:30am Virtual View Full Event
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Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies Virtual Celebration May 21
10:30am Virtual View Full Event
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Africana Studies Program Virtual Celebration May 21
11:30am Virtual View Full Event
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American Studies Department Virtual Celebration May 21
11:30am Virtual View Full Event
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Chemistry Department Virtual Celebration May 21
11:30am Virtual View Full Event
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Data Science Program Virtual Celebration May 21
11:30am Virtual View Full Event
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Environmental Science & Policy Virtual Celebration May 21
11:30am Virtual View Full Event
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Geographic Information Science Virtual Celebration May 21
11:30am Virtual View Full Event
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Global Studies Virtual Celebration May 21
11:30am Virtual View Full Event
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International Relations Virtual Celebration May 21
11:30am Virtual View Full Event
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Law Department Virtual Celebration May 21
11:30am Virtual View Full Event
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Linguistics Virtual Celebration May 21
11:30am Virtual View Full Event
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Mathematics Department Virtual Celebration May 21
11:30am Virtual View Full Event
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Neuroscience Virtual Celebration May 21
11:30am Virtual View Full Event
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Global Studies: Asian & Middle Eastern Studies Virtual Celebration May 21
12pm Virtual View Full Event
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Global Studies: European Studies Virtual Celebration May 21
12pm Virtual View Full Event
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Global Studies: Russian & Post-Soviet Studies Virtual Celebration May 21
12pm Virtual View Full Event
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Art & Art History Virtual Celebration May 21
1pm Virtual View Full Event
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Biology Department Virtual Celebration May 21
1pm Virtual View Full Event
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Classical Studies Virtual Celebration May 21
1pm Virtual View Full Event
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English Department Virtual Celebration May 21
1pm Virtual View Full Event
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Geology Department Virtual Celebration May 21
1pm Virtual View Full Event
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Global Studies: Asian & Pacific Islander American Studies Virtual Celebration May 21
1pm Virtual View Full Event
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Global Studies: Latin American Studies Virtual Celebration May 21
1pm Virtual View Full Event
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Modern Languages: Chinese Studies Virtual Celebration May 21
1pm Virtual View Full Event
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Music Department Virtual Celebration May 21
1pm Virtual View Full Event
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Physics Department Virtual Celebration May 21
1pm Virtual View Full Event
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Psychological Sciences Virtual Celebration May 21
1pm Virtual View Full Event
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Public Policy Virtual Celebration May 21
1pm Virtual View Full Event
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Religious Studies Virtual Celebration May 21
1pm Virtual View Full Event
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Sociology Department Virtual Celebration May 21
1pm Virtual View Full Event
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Theatre, Speech and Dance Virtual Celebration May 21
1pm Virtual View Full Event
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Modern Languages: French & Francophone Studies Virtual Celebration May 21
2pm Virtual View Full Event
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Modern Languages: German Studies Virtual Celebration May 21
2pm Virtual View Full Event
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Modern Languages: Hispanic Studies Virtual Celebration May 21
2pm Virtual View Full Event
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Modern Languages: Italian Studies Virtual Celebration May 21
2pm Virtual View Full Event
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Modern Languages: Japanese Studies Virtual Celebration May 21
2pm Virtual View Full Event
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Anthropology Department Virtual Celebration May 21
2:30pm Virtual View Full Event
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Computer Science Department Virtual Celebration May 21
2:30pm Virtual View Full Event
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Economics Department Virtual Celebration May 21
2:30pm Virtual View Full Event
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History Department Virtual Celebration May 21
2:30pm Virtual View Full Event
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Kinesiology & Health Sciences Virtual Celebration May 21
2:30pm Virtual View Full Event
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Film & Media Studies Virtual Celebration May 21
3pm Virtual View Full Event
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Commencement Ceremony - Graduate Business May 21
4pm - 6pm Zable Stadium at Cary Field View Full Event
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Marine Science (VIMS) Virtual Celebration May 21
6pm Virtual View Full Event
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Candlelight Ceremony May 21
9:30pm - 10:15pm Zable Stadium at Cary Field View Full Event
Government Department Virtual Celebration
Friday, May 21
All day
Virtual


    Philosophy Virtual Celebration
    Friday, May 21
    10am
    Virtual


      Computational & Applied Mathematics and Statistics Virtual Celebration
      Friday, May 21
      10:30am
      Virtual


        Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies Virtual Celebration
        Friday, May 21
        10:30am
        Virtual

          Africana Studies Program Virtual Celebration
          Friday, May 21
          11:30am
          Virtual

            American Studies Department Virtual Celebration
            Friday, May 21
            11:30am
            Virtual


              Chemistry Department Virtual Celebration
              Friday, May 21
              11:30am
              Virtual


                Data Science Program Virtual Celebration
                Friday, May 21
                11:30am
                Virtual


                  Environmental Science & Policy Virtual Celebration
                  Friday, May 21
                  11:30am
                  Virtual

                    Geographic Information Science Virtual Celebration
                    Friday, May 21
                    11:30am
                    Virtual


                      Global Studies Virtual Celebration
                      Friday, May 21
                      11:30am
                      Virtual


                        International Relations Virtual Celebration
                        Friday, May 21
                        11:30am
                        Virtual


                          Law Department Virtual Celebration
                          Friday, May 21
                          11:30am
                          Virtual


                            Linguistics Virtual Celebration
                            Friday, May 21
                            11:30am
                            Virtual


                              Mathematics Department Virtual Celebration
                              Friday, May 21
                              11:30am
                              Virtual


                                Neuroscience Virtual Celebration
                                Friday, May 21
                                11:30am
                                Virtual


                                  Global Studies: Asian & Middle Eastern Studies Virtual Celebration
                                  Friday, May 21
                                  12pm
                                  Virtual


                                    Global Studies: European Studies Virtual Celebration
                                    Friday, May 21
                                    12pm
                                    Virtual


                                      Global Studies: Russian & Post-Soviet Studies Virtual Celebration
                                      Friday, May 21
                                      12pm
                                      Virtual


                                        Art & Art History Virtual Celebration
                                        Friday, May 21
                                        1pm
                                        Virtual


                                          Biology Department Virtual Celebration
                                          Friday, May 21
                                          1pm
                                          Virtual

                                            Classical Studies Virtual Celebration
                                            Friday, May 21
                                            1pm
                                            Virtual


                                              English Department Virtual Celebration
                                              Friday, May 21
                                              1pm
                                              Virtual


                                                Geology Department Virtual Celebration
                                                Friday, May 21
                                                1pm
                                                Virtual


                                                  Global Studies: Asian & Pacific Islander American Studies Virtual Celebration
                                                  Friday, May 21
                                                  1pm
                                                  Virtual


                                                    Global Studies: Latin American Studies Virtual Celebration
                                                    Friday, May 21
                                                    1pm
                                                    Virtual


                                                      Modern Languages: Chinese Studies Virtual Celebration
                                                      Friday, May 21
                                                      1pm
                                                      Virtual


                                                        Music Department Virtual Celebration
                                                        Friday, May 21
                                                        1pm
                                                        Virtual


                                                          Physics Department Virtual Celebration
                                                          Friday, May 21
                                                          1pm
                                                          Virtual


                                                            Psychological Sciences Virtual Celebration
                                                            Friday, May 21
                                                            1pm
                                                            Virtual


                                                              Public Policy Virtual Celebration
                                                              Friday, May 21
                                                              1pm
                                                              Virtual


                                                                Religious Studies Virtual Celebration
                                                                Friday, May 21
                                                                1pm
                                                                Virtual


                                                                  Sociology Department Virtual Celebration
                                                                  Friday, May 21
                                                                  1pm
                                                                  Virtual


                                                                    Theatre, Speech and Dance Virtual Celebration
                                                                    Friday, May 21
                                                                    1pm
                                                                    Virtual


                                                                      Modern Languages: French & Francophone Studies Virtual Celebration
                                                                      Friday, May 21
                                                                      2pm
                                                                      Virtual


                                                                        Modern Languages: German Studies Virtual Celebration
                                                                        Friday, May 21
                                                                        2pm
                                                                        Virtual


                                                                          Modern Languages: Hispanic Studies Virtual Celebration
                                                                          Friday, May 21
                                                                          2pm
                                                                          Virtual


                                                                            Modern Languages: Italian Studies Virtual Celebration
                                                                            Friday, May 21
                                                                            2pm
                                                                            Virtual


                                                                              Modern Languages: Japanese Studies Virtual Celebration
                                                                              Friday, May 21
                                                                              2pm
                                                                              Virtual


                                                                                Anthropology Department Virtual Celebration
                                                                                Friday, May 21
                                                                                2:30pm
                                                                                Virtual


                                                                                  Computer Science Department Virtual Celebration
                                                                                  Friday, May 21
                                                                                  2:30pm
                                                                                  Virtual


                                                                                    Economics Department Virtual Celebration
                                                                                    Friday, May 21
                                                                                    2:30pm
                                                                                    Virtual


                                                                                      History Department Virtual Celebration
                                                                                      Friday, May 21
                                                                                      2:30pm
                                                                                      Virtual


                                                                                        Kinesiology & Health Sciences Virtual Celebration
                                                                                        Friday, May 21
                                                                                        2:30pm
                                                                                        Virtual


                                                                                          Film & Media Studies Virtual Celebration
                                                                                          Friday, May 21
                                                                                          3pm
                                                                                          Virtual





                                                                                            Commencement Ceremony - Graduate Business
                                                                                            Friday, May 21
                                                                                            4pm - 6pm
                                                                                            Zable Stadium at Cary Field

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

                                                                                            Marine Science (VIMS) Virtual Celebration
                                                                                            Friday, May 21
                                                                                            6pm
                                                                                            Virtual


                                                                                              Candlelight Ceremony
                                                                                              Friday, May 21
                                                                                              9:30pm - 10:15pm
                                                                                              Zable Stadium at Cary Field

                                                                                              Traditional Candlelight Ceremony for all graduating students during Commencement Weekend.

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