Commencement Events

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

Inclement weather? Call the weather hotline at (757) 221-3868 or learn how to stay up to date with text updates, emails, W&M Mobile and more.

This calendar presented by Commencement
Skip calendar navigation
May 2025
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1314151617
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Go to today
Skip calendar navigation
May 2025
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1314151617
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Go to today
outdoors, outside, people, students, 2025, commencement, logo, banner, graduation, regalia, graduates, seniors, tassels, mortarboard, robes
Lavender Celebration May 16
8:30am - 10am Sunken Garden, (Weather Location: Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Gymnasium) View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, 2025, commencement, logo, banner, graduation, regalia, graduates, seniors, tassels, mortarboard, robes
Food Trucks May 16
11am - 4pm Sadler Center, Terrace in front of Wellness Center View Full Event
Donning of the Kente 2024
Hulon Willis Association and the Lemon Project's Donning of the Kente 2025 May 16
11:30am - 1:30pm Sunken Garden View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, 2025, commencement, logo, banner, graduation, regalia, graduates, seniors, tassels, mortarboard, robes
Mason School of Business: Undergraduate Open House May 16
1pm - 2:30pm Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Mason School of Business View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, 2025, commencement, logo, banner, graduation, regalia, graduates, seniors, tassels, mortarboard, robes
American Studies Graduation Ceremony May 16
1pm - 3pm Blow Memorial Hall, Grimsley Boardroom View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, 2025, commencement, logo, banner, graduation, regalia, graduates, seniors, tassels, mortarboard, robes
Ceremonia Raíces May 16
2pm - 3:30pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, 2025, commencement, logo, banner, graduation, regalia, graduates, seniors, tassels, mortarboard, robes
Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Reception May 16
2pm - 4pm Muscarelle Museum of Art, Event Hall View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, 2025, commencement, logo, banner, graduation, regalia, graduates, seniors, tassels, mortarboard, robes
Spiritual Celebration May 16
2:30pm - 4:30pm Music Arts Center, Concert Hall View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, 2025, commencement, logo, banner, graduation, regalia, graduates, seniors, tassels, mortarboard, robes
St Andrews Joint Degree Programme Reception May 16
2:30pm - 4:30pm Campus Center, Marketplace View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, 2025, commencement, logo, banner, graduation, regalia, graduates, seniors, tassels, mortarboard, robes
Integrative Conservation Graduation Ceremony May 16
2:30pm - 5:30pm Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1221 View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, 2025, commencement, logo, banner, graduation, regalia, graduates, seniors, tassels, mortarboard, robes
POSSE Celebration May 16
3pm - 4pm Admission (Undergraduate), Presentation Room View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, 2025, commencement, logo, banner, graduation, regalia, graduates, seniors, tassels, mortarboard, robes
School of Education Doctoral Cording Ceremony May 16
3pm - 4pm School of Education, Matoaka Woods Room View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Walk Across Campus May 16
4:30pm - 5:30pm Wren Courtyard, (Starts in Wren Courtyard, ends at Sadler Terrace) View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Main Ceremony (All Degrees) May 16
4:30pm - 8pm Zable Stadium at Cary Field, (Weather Location: Kaplan Arena) View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, 2025, commencement, logo, banner, graduation, regalia, graduates, seniors, tassels, mortarboard, robes
Food Trucks May 16
7:30pm - 9pm Sadler Center, Terrace in front of Wellness Center View Full Event
Lavender Celebration
Friday, May 16
8:30am - 10am
Sunken Garden, (Weather Location: Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Gymnasium)

Lavender, once a symbol of stigma, has been reclaimed as a mark of pride within the LGBTQ+ community. This celebration recognizes their achievements and the strength of their journeys.

Food Trucks
Friday, May 16
11am - 4pm
Sadler Center, Terrace in front of Wellness Center
Hulon Willis Association and the Lemon Project's Donning of the Kente 2025
Friday, May 16
11:30am - 1:30pm
Sunken Garden

Join the Lemon Project and the Hulon Willis Association for the 2025 Donning of the Kente! Registration is open for graduates to take part in this rites of passage ceremony in May 2025. 

Mason School of Business: Undergraduate Open House
Friday, May 16
1pm - 2:30pm
Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Mason School of Business

William & Mary 2025 Commencement Weekend Event

American Studies Graduation Ceremony
Friday, May 16
1pm - 3pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Grimsley Boardroom
    Ceremonia Raíces
    Friday, May 16
    2pm - 3:30pm
    Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
    Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Reception
    Friday, May 16
    2pm - 4pm
    Muscarelle Museum of Art, Event Hall
      Spiritual Celebration
      Friday, May 16
      2:30pm - 4:30pm
      Music Arts Center, Concert Hall

      This interfaith gathering honors the deepening of faith and spiritual journeys during their time at William & Mary, bringing together diverse traditions in a shared moment of gratitude and reflection.

        St Andrews Joint Degree Programme Reception
        Friday, May 16
        2:30pm - 4:30pm
        Campus Center, Marketplace
          Integrative Conservation Graduation Ceremony
          Friday, May 16
          2:30pm - 5:30pm
          Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1221


            POSSE Celebration
            Friday, May 16
            3pm - 4pm
            Admission (Undergraduate), Presentation Room
              School of Education Doctoral Cording Ceremony
              Friday, May 16
              3pm - 4pm
              School of Education, Matoaka Woods Room
                Walk Across Campus
                Friday, May 16
                4:30pm - 5:30pm
                Wren Courtyard, (Starts in Wren Courtyard, ends at Sadler Terrace)

                This ceremony is for all graduating students who registered to attend ONLY. Students will complete the traditional Walk Across Campus, from the Wren Building, across the Crim Dell Bridge, to Zable Stadium. 

                  Main Ceremony (All Degrees)
                  Friday, May 16
                  4:30pm - 8pm
                  Zable Stadium at Cary Field, (Weather Location: Kaplan Arena)

                  This ceremony is for all graduating students who registered to attend and their guests ONLY. Students will have the opportunity to participate in the traditional Walk Across Campus (from the Wren Building, across the Crim Dell Bridge, to Zable Stadium). 

                  Food Trucks
                  Friday, May 16
                  7:30pm - 9pm
                  Sadler Center, Terrace in front of Wellness Center
                  SuSundayMoMondayTuTuesdayWeWednesdayThThursdayFrFridaySaSaturday
                  27
                  28
                  29
                  30
                  1
                  2
                  3
                  4
                  5
                  6
                  7
                  8
                  9
                  10
                  11
                  12
                  13
                  14
                  15
                  16

                  +12 more...

                  17
                  18
                  19
                  20
                  21
                  22
                  23
                  24
                  25
                  26
                  27
                  28
                  29
                  30
                  31