Commencement Events

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

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Graduate & Professional School Ceremony (Masters, Doctoral, Law) May 21
9am - 11:30am Kaplan Arena View Full Event
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Africana Studies Program Ceremony and Reception May 21
9:30am Ewell Hall, Recital Hall View Full Event
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Art & Art History Diploma Ceremony May 21
9:30am Andrews Hall, Foyer View Full Event
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Asian & Pacific Islander American Studies Ceremony May 21
9:30am Chancellors Hall (formerly Tyler Hall), Atrium View Full Event
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Classical Studies Department Ceremony May 21
9:30am Admission (Undergraduate), Presentation Room View Full Event
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Data Science Graduation Ceremony May 21
9:30am Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1221 View Full Event
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Economics Department Diploma Ceremony May 21
9:30am Wren Yard View Full Event
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Linguistics Graduation Ceremony May 21
9:30am Jefferson Lawn View Full Event
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American Studies Department Graduation Ceremony May 21
11:30am Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201 View Full Event
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School of Business Graduate Reception May 21
12pm Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School) View Full Event
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School of Education Graduation Celebration May 21
12pm School of Education, Courtyard (301 Monticello Avenue) View Full Event
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School of Law Graduate Reception May 21
12pm Law School, Tent View Full Event
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Biology Department Ceremony May 21
1pm Kaplan Arena View Full Event
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Chemistry Department Ceremony May 21
1pm Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms View Full Event
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Film & Media Studies Ceremony May 21
1pm Admission (Undergraduate), Presentation Room View Full Event
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Geology Department Ceremony May 21
1pm Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room, 1221 View Full Event
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History Department Ceremony May 21
1pm Alumni House, Hunter Hall View Full Event
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Music Department Ceremony May 21
1pm Ewell Hall, Recital Hall View Full Event
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Physics Department Ceremony May 21
1pm Small Hall, Auditorium View Full Event
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Psychological Sciences Department Ceremony May 21
1pm The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Gymnasium View Full Event
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Public Policy Department Ceremony May 21
1pm Unity Hall View Full Event
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Religious Studies Department Ceremony May 21
1pm Tucker Hall, Theatre, Room 127 View Full Event
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Sociology Department Ceremony May 21
1pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
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Theatre, Speech and Dance Department Ceremony May 21
1pm Location not specified View Full Event
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School of Marine Science Ceremony May 21
3pm VIMS Campus, Riverfront Lawn (Weather Location: Watermen’s Hall) View Full Event
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Anthropology Department Ceremony May 21
4:30pm Washington Hall, Room 201 View Full Event
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Computer Science Department Ceremony May 21
4:30pm Alumni House, Hunter Hall View Full Event
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English Department Ceremony May 21
4:30pm Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms View Full Event
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Government Department Ceremony May 21
4:30pm The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Gymnasium View Full Event
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Kinesiology Department Ceremony May 21
4:30pm Unity Hall View Full Event
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Mathematics Department Ceremony May 21
4:30pm School of Education, Matoaka Woods View Full Event
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Modern Languages Department Ceremony May 21
4:30pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
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Philosophy Department Ceremony May 21
4:30pm Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201 View Full Event
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School of Business Undergraduate Ceremony May 21
4:30pm Kaplan Arena View Full Event
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St Andrew’s Joint Degree Programme Reception May 21
6pm Chancellors Hall (formerly Tyler Hall), Atrium View Full Event
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Computational & Applied Mathematics and Statistics Ceremony May 21
6:30pm School of Education, Matoaka Woods View Full Event
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Environmental Science & Policy Ceremony May 21
6:30pm Keck Environmental Field Lab View Full Event
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Global Studies Department Ceremony May 21
6:30pm Location not specified View Full Event
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International Relations Department Ceremony May 21
7:30pm Alumni House, Hunter Hall View Full Event
Graduate & Professional School Ceremony (Masters, Doctoral, Law)
Saturday, May 21
9am - 11:30am
Kaplan Arena

Commencement is an exciting time to celebrate the achievements of our graduating students! Due to excessive heat in the forecast, this event has been moved to Kaplan Arena for graduates and all ticketed guests.

Africana Studies Program Ceremony and Reception
Saturday, May 21
9:30am
Ewell Hall, Recital Hall
W&M 2022 Commencement Weekend Event for graduating students and their guests. If you have questions regarding this ceremony, please contact the department directly.
    Art & Art History Diploma Ceremony
    Saturday, May 21
    9:30am
    Andrews Hall, Foyer


      Asian & Pacific Islander American Studies Ceremony
      Saturday, May 21
      9:30am
      Chancellors Hall (formerly Tyler Hall), Atrium


        Classical Studies Department Ceremony
        Saturday, May 21
        9:30am
        Admission (Undergraduate), Presentation Room


          Data Science Graduation Ceremony
          Saturday, May 21
          9:30am
          Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1221


            Economics Department Diploma Ceremony
            Saturday, May 21
            9:30am
            Wren Yard


              Linguistics Graduation Ceremony
              Saturday, May 21
              9:30am
              Jefferson Lawn


                American Studies Department Graduation Ceremony
                Saturday, May 21
                11:30am
                Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201


                  School of Business Graduate Reception
                  Saturday, May 21
                  12pm
                  Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School)
                    School of Education Graduation Celebration
                    Saturday, May 21
                    12pm
                    School of Education, Courtyard (301 Monticello Avenue)


                      School of Law Graduate Reception
                      Saturday, May 21
                      12pm
                      Law School, Tent
                        Biology Department Ceremony
                        Saturday, May 21
                        1pm
                        Kaplan Arena

                          Chemistry Department Ceremony
                          Saturday, May 21
                          1pm
                          Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms


                            Film & Media Studies Ceremony
                            Saturday, May 21
                            1pm
                            Admission (Undergraduate), Presentation Room


                              Geology Department Ceremony
                              Saturday, May 21
                              1pm
                              Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room, 1221


                                History Department Ceremony
                                Saturday, May 21
                                1pm
                                Alumni House, Hunter Hall


                                  Music Department Ceremony
                                  Saturday, May 21
                                  1pm
                                  Ewell Hall, Recital Hall
                                    Physics Department Ceremony
                                    Saturday, May 21
                                    1pm
                                    Small Hall, Auditorium
                                      Psychological Sciences Department Ceremony
                                      Saturday, May 21
                                      1pm
                                      The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Gymnasium
                                        Public Policy Department Ceremony
                                        Saturday, May 21
                                        1pm
                                        Unity Hall
                                          Religious Studies Department Ceremony
                                          Saturday, May 21
                                          1pm
                                          Tucker Hall, Theatre, Room 127
                                            Sociology Department Ceremony
                                            Saturday, May 21
                                            1pm
                                            Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
                                              Theatre, Speech and Dance Department Ceremony
                                              Saturday, May 21
                                              1pm
                                              Location not specified
                                                School of Marine Science Ceremony
                                                Saturday, May 21
                                                3pm
                                                VIMS Campus, Riverfront Lawn (Weather Location: Watermen’s Hall)


                                                  Anthropology Department Ceremony
                                                  Saturday, May 21
                                                  4:30pm
                                                  Washington Hall, Room 201
                                                    Computer Science Department Ceremony
                                                    Saturday, May 21
                                                    4:30pm
                                                    Alumni House, Hunter Hall



                                                      English Department Ceremony
                                                      Saturday, May 21
                                                      4:30pm
                                                      Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms



                                                        Government Department Ceremony
                                                        Saturday, May 21
                                                        4:30pm
                                                        The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Gymnasium
                                                          Kinesiology Department Ceremony
                                                          Saturday, May 21
                                                          4:30pm
                                                          Unity Hall
                                                            Mathematics Department Ceremony
                                                            Saturday, May 21
                                                            4:30pm
                                                            School of Education, Matoaka Woods

                                                              Modern Languages Department Ceremony
                                                              Saturday, May 21
                                                              4:30pm
                                                              Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

                                                                Philosophy Department Ceremony
                                                                Saturday, May 21
                                                                4:30pm
                                                                Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
                                                                  School of Business Undergraduate Ceremony
                                                                  Saturday, May 21
                                                                  4:30pm
                                                                  Kaplan Arena
                                                                    St Andrew’s Joint Degree Programme Reception
                                                                    Saturday, May 21
                                                                    6pm
                                                                    Chancellors Hall (formerly Tyler Hall), Atrium
                                                                      Computational & Applied Mathematics and Statistics Ceremony
                                                                      Saturday, May 21
                                                                      6:30pm
                                                                      School of Education, Matoaka Woods


                                                                        Environmental Science & Policy Ceremony
                                                                        Saturday, May 21
                                                                        6:30pm
                                                                        Keck Environmental Field Lab

                                                                          Global Studies Department Ceremony
                                                                          Saturday, May 21
                                                                          6:30pm
                                                                          Location not specified


                                                                            International Relations Department Ceremony
                                                                            Saturday, May 21
                                                                            7:30pm
                                                                            Alumni House, Hunter Hall
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