Commencement Events

Commencement is an exciting time to celebrate the achievements of our graduating students! We celebrated the Class of 2020 virtually last May, and are inviting them back for a full, in-person Commencement experience over Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, October 7-10, 2021. For this year's Class of 2021, we will see a combination of virtual and in-person celebrations throughout their Commencement Weekend, May 21-23, 2021.

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Sadler Center
Senior Class Dance May 9
9:30pm Sunken Garden, Tent View Full Event
Lavender Graduation Ceremony May 10
9:30am - 11am Room 1221 View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2019 Event
Phi Beta Kappa Initiation May 10
11am - 12:15pm Wren Chapel View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2019 Event
Phi Beta Kappa Reception May 10
12:15pm Wren Building, Wren South Lawn (Inclement weather: Sadler Center, Tidewater) View Full Event
indoors, inside, people, students, rotc, commissioned, commissioning, uniforms, hands, sadler, commonwealth
ROTC Commissioning Ceremony and Reception May 10
12:30pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium & Lobby View Full Event
Baccalaureate: Interfaith Celebration May 10
2pm - 3pm Sunken Garden, Tent View Full Event
outdoors, outside, trees, flowers, spring, courtyards, blow memorial hall
Ceremonia Raíces: LatinX Graduation Ceremony May 10
3:30pm - 5pm Room 1221 View Full Event
Mason School of Business Undergraduate Open House May 10
3:30pm - 5pm Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Atrium View Full Event
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Programs Graduation Ceremony and Reception May 10
5pm - 6:30pm Wren Building, Great Hall View Full Event
Hulon Willis Alumni Association & Lemon Project Donning of the Kente Ceremony and Reception May 10
5pm - 7pm Sunken Garden, Tent View Full Event
outdoors, outside, integrated science center, isc, science, windows, bricks
Environmental Science & Policy Reception May 10
6:30pm - 8:30pm Keck Environmental Field Lab, (Rain Location: ISC3 Atrium) View Full Event
outside, outdoors, people, students, traditions, candlelight ceremony, night, candles, commencement, graduation, seniors, regalia, hands, mortar boards
Candlelight Ceremony May 10
9:30pm Wren Building, Yard (CW Side) View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2019 Event
Walk Across Campus May 11
7:45am Wren Courtyard, Degree candidates gather at the Wren Building Courtyard View Full Event
Commencement
Academic Procession and Commencement Ceremony May 11
8:30am Zable Stadium at Cary Field View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
School of Marine Science Diploma Ceremony May 11
11:30am Sadler Center, York and James Rooms View Full Event
School of Education Diploma Ceremony May 11
12pm School of Education, Courtyard (301 Monticello Avenue) View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Global Studies/International Relations Ceremony May 11
1pm Wren Building, Yard View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2019 Event
Psychological Sciences Diploma Ceremony May 11
1pm Sunken Garden, Tent (In the case of lightning the event will be moved to the Student Recreation Center) View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2019 Event
Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Reception May 11
3pm Admission (Undergraduate) View Full Event
Law School Awards Ceremony May 11
3pm Kimball Theatre, Located at Merchants Square View Full Event
indoors, inside, people, commencement, faculty, students, graduation, traditions, kaplan arena, regalia, mace
Raymond A. Mason School of Business Graduate Programs Diploma Ceremony May 11
3pm Kaplan Arena View Full Event
St Andrew's Joint Degree Programme Reception May 11
3pm Chancellors Hall (formerly Tyler Hall), Commons Area View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2019 Event
William & Mary Choir Concert May 11
3:30pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Computational & Applied Mathematics and Statistics May 11
4:30pm Blow Memorial Hall, Blow Board Dining Room, Room 302 View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Film & Media Interdisciplinary Reception May 11
4:30pm Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201 View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies Reception May 11
4:30pm Sadler Center, Tidewater B View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Linguistics Interdisciplinary Reception May 11
4:30pm Tucker Hall, Theatre and Foyer View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Neuroscience Program Reception May 11
4:30pm Room 1221 View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
History Department Diploma Ceremony May 11
5pm Sunken Garden, Tent View Full Event
Raymond A. Mason School of Business Graduate Programs Reception (MACC, MBA, MSBA) May 11
5pm - 6:30pm Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Atrium & Courtyard View Full Event
outdoors, outside, wren, people, students, seniors, traditions, commencement, graduation, graduates, cheering, spring, bricks, mortar boards
Asian & Pacific Islander American Studies Ceremony May 11
5:30pm Sadler Center, James and York Rooms View Full Event
Law School Diploma Ceremony May 12
8:15am Kaplan Arena View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Public Policy Departmental Ceremony May 12
9am - 10am Wren Yard, Front side of Wren Building (Rain location: Kimball Theatre) View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Art & Art History Diploma Ceremony May 12
10am Andrews Hall, Foyer View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Chemistry Department Diploma Ceremony May 12
10am Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Classical Studies Diploma Ceremony May 12
10am Admission (Undergraduate), Presentation Room View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
English Department Diploma Ceremony May 12
10am Sunken Garden, Tent (In case of lightning moved to Student Recreation Center) View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Geology Department Diploma Ceremony May 12
10am McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 20 View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Kinesiology & Health Sciences Diploma Ceremony May 12
10am Campus Center, Trinkle Hall View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Modern Languages & Literatures Diploma Ceremony May 12
10am Jefferson Lawn (In case of inclement weather event will be held at the School of Education, Matoaka Woods Room) View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Music Department Diploma Ceremony May 12
10am Ewell Hall, Ewell Recital Hall View Full Event
Philosophy Department Diploma Ceremony May 12
10am Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201 View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Physics Department Diploma Ceremony May 12
10am Small Hall, East Lawn (In the event of bad weather this event will move to Small Hall Auditorium) View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Religious Studies Department Diploma Ceremony May 12
10am Tucker Hall, Theater (Room 127) View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Sociology Department Diploma Ceremony May 12
10am Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Government Department Diploma Ceremony May 12
11am Wren Courtyard, Sunken Garden Side of Building (Rain Location: Kaplan Arena) View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
American Studies Department Diploma Ceremony May 12
1:30pm Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201 View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Anthropology Department Diploma Ceremony May 12
1:30pm Jefferson Lawn (near Thomas Jefferson Statue) (Rain Site: Washington 201) View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Biology Department Diploma Ceremony May 12
1:30pm Sunken Garden, Tent (In case of lightning moved to Student Recreation Center) View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Computer Science Department Diploma Ceremony May 12
1:30pm Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Economics Department Diploma Ceremony May 12
1:30pm Wren Yard, (Side facing Colonial Williamsburg) (Rain location: Trinkle Hall) View Full Event
Mason School of Business Undergraduate Diploma Ceremony May 12
1:30pm Kaplan Arena View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Mathematics Department Diploma Ceremony May 12
1:30pm School of Education, Matoaka Woods Room View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2018 Event
Theatre, Speech and Dance Diploma Ceremony May 12
1:30pm Kimball Theatre, 428 Duke of Gloucester Street View Full Event
Senior Class Dance
Thursday, May 9
9:30pm
Sunken Garden, Tent
Rain Location:  Sadler Center, Chesapeake
    Lavender Graduation Ceremony
    Friday, May 10
    9:30am - 11am
    Room 1221




      Phi Beta Kappa Initiation
      Friday, May 10
      11am - 12:15pm
      Wren Chapel


        Phi Beta Kappa Reception
        Friday, May 10
        12:15pm
        Wren Building, Wren South Lawn (Inclement weather: Sadler Center, Tidewater)

          ROTC Commissioning Ceremony and Reception
          Friday, May 10
          12:30pm
          Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium & Lobby
            Baccalaureate: Interfaith Celebration
            Friday, May 10
            2pm - 3pm
            Sunken Garden, Tent

              Ceremonia Raíces: LatinX Graduation Ceremony
              Friday, May 10
              3:30pm - 5pm
              Room 1221

              Commencement 2019 Event

                Mason School of Business Undergraduate Open House
                Friday, May 10
                3:30pm - 5pm
                Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Atrium


                  U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Programs Graduation Ceremony and Reception
                  Friday, May 10
                  5pm - 6:30pm
                  Wren Building, Great Hall


                    Hulon Willis Alumni Association & Lemon Project Donning of the Kente Ceremony and Reception
                    Friday, May 10
                    5pm - 7pm
                    Sunken Garden, Tent
                      Environmental Science & Policy Reception
                      Friday, May 10
                      6:30pm - 8:30pm
                      Keck Environmental Field Lab, (Rain Location: ISC3 Atrium)

                        Candlelight Ceremony
                        Friday, May 10
                        9:30pm
                        Wren Building, Yard (CW Side)
                          Walk Across Campus
                          Saturday, May 11
                          7:45am
                          Wren Courtyard, Degree candidates gather at the Wren Building Courtyard

                            Academic Procession and Commencement Ceremony
                            Saturday, May 11
                            8:30am
                            Zable Stadium at Cary Field

                              School of Marine Science Diploma Ceremony
                              Saturday, May 11
                              11:30am
                              Sadler Center, York and James Rooms



                                School of Education Diploma Ceremony
                                Saturday, May 11
                                12pm
                                School of Education, Courtyard (301 Monticello Avenue)


                                  Global Studies/International Relations Ceremony
                                  Saturday, May 11
                                  1pm
                                  Wren Building, Yard


                                    Psychological Sciences Diploma Ceremony
                                    Saturday, May 11
                                    1pm
                                    Sunken Garden, Tent (In the case of lightning the event will be moved to the Student Recreation Center)


                                      Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Reception
                                      Saturday, May 11
                                      3pm
                                      Admission (Undergraduate)
                                        Law School Awards Ceremony
                                        Saturday, May 11
                                        3pm
                                        Kimball Theatre, Located at Merchants Square



                                          Raymond A. Mason School of Business Graduate Programs Diploma Ceremony
                                          Saturday, May 11
                                          3pm
                                          Kaplan Arena

                                          Doors open at 2:00 p.m.

                                          School Commencement Event for graduating students and their guests.  If you have questions regarding these ceremonies please contact the school directly.

                                            St Andrew's Joint Degree Programme Reception
                                            Saturday, May 11
                                            3pm
                                            Chancellors Hall (formerly Tyler Hall), Commons Area


                                              William & Mary Choir Concert
                                              Saturday, May 11
                                              3:30pm
                                              Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

                                              Commencement Weekend Event

                                                Computational & Applied Mathematics and Statistics
                                                Saturday, May 11
                                                4:30pm
                                                Blow Memorial Hall, Blow Board Dining Room, Room 302


                                                  Film & Media Interdisciplinary Reception
                                                  Saturday, May 11
                                                  4:30pm
                                                  Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201





                                                    Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies Reception
                                                    Saturday, May 11
                                                    4:30pm
                                                    Sadler Center, Tidewater B

                                                      Linguistics Interdisciplinary Reception
                                                      Saturday, May 11
                                                      4:30pm
                                                      Tucker Hall, Theatre and Foyer






                                                        Neuroscience Program Reception
                                                        Saturday, May 11
                                                        4:30pm
                                                        Room 1221



                                                          History Department Diploma Ceremony
                                                          Saturday, May 11
                                                          5pm
                                                          Sunken Garden, Tent


                                                            Raymond A. Mason School of Business Graduate Programs Reception (MACC, MBA, MSBA)
                                                            Saturday, May 11
                                                            5pm - 6:30pm
                                                            Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Atrium & Courtyard




                                                              Asian & Pacific Islander American Studies Ceremony
                                                              Saturday, May 11
                                                              5:30pm
                                                              Sadler Center, James and York Rooms

                                                              2019 Commencement Weekend Event

                                                                Law School Diploma Ceremony
                                                                Sunday, May 12
                                                                8:15am
                                                                Kaplan Arena

                                                                Commencement Weekend Event for graduating law students and guests.

                                                                Reception at Law School to follow.  If you have questions regarding this ceremony please contact the Law School directly.

                                                                  Public Policy Departmental Ceremony
                                                                  Sunday, May 12
                                                                  9am - 10am
                                                                  Wren Yard, Front side of Wren Building (Rain location: Kimball Theatre)


                                                                    Art & Art History Diploma Ceremony
                                                                    Sunday, May 12
                                                                    10am
                                                                    Andrews Hall, Foyer
                                                                      Chemistry Department Diploma Ceremony
                                                                      Sunday, May 12
                                                                      10am
                                                                      Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms


                                                                        Classical Studies Diploma Ceremony
                                                                        Sunday, May 12
                                                                        10am
                                                                        Admission (Undergraduate), Presentation Room


                                                                          English Department Diploma Ceremony
                                                                          Sunday, May 12
                                                                          10am
                                                                          Sunken Garden, Tent (In case of lightning moved to Student Recreation Center)


                                                                            Geology Department Diploma Ceremony
                                                                            Sunday, May 12
                                                                            10am
                                                                            McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 20


                                                                              Kinesiology & Health Sciences Diploma Ceremony
                                                                              Sunday, May 12
                                                                              10am
                                                                              Campus Center, Trinkle Hall


                                                                                Modern Languages & Literatures Diploma Ceremony
                                                                                Sunday, May 12
                                                                                10am
                                                                                Jefferson Lawn (In case of inclement weather event will be held at the School of Education, Matoaka Woods Room)


                                                                                  Music Department Diploma Ceremony
                                                                                  Sunday, May 12
                                                                                  10am
                                                                                  Ewell Hall, Ewell Recital Hall


                                                                                    Philosophy Department Diploma Ceremony
                                                                                    Sunday, May 12
                                                                                    10am
                                                                                    Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201


                                                                                      Physics Department Diploma Ceremony
                                                                                      Sunday, May 12
                                                                                      10am
                                                                                      Small Hall, East Lawn (In the event of bad weather this event will move to Small Hall Auditorium)


                                                                                        Religious Studies Department Diploma Ceremony
                                                                                        Sunday, May 12
                                                                                        10am
                                                                                        Tucker Hall, Theater (Room 127)


                                                                                          Sociology Department Diploma Ceremony
                                                                                          Sunday, May 12
                                                                                          10am
                                                                                          Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium


                                                                                            Government Department Diploma Ceremony
                                                                                            Sunday, May 12
                                                                                            11am
                                                                                            Wren Courtyard, Sunken Garden Side of Building (Rain Location: Kaplan Arena)


                                                                                              American Studies Department Diploma Ceremony
                                                                                              Sunday, May 12
                                                                                              1:30pm
                                                                                              Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201


                                                                                                Anthropology Department Diploma Ceremony
                                                                                                Sunday, May 12
                                                                                                1:30pm
                                                                                                Jefferson Lawn (near Thomas Jefferson Statue) (Rain Site: Washington 201)


                                                                                                  Biology Department Diploma Ceremony
                                                                                                  Sunday, May 12
                                                                                                  1:30pm
                                                                                                  Sunken Garden, Tent (In case of lightning moved to Student Recreation Center)

                                                                                                    Computer Science Department Diploma Ceremony
                                                                                                    Sunday, May 12
                                                                                                    1:30pm
                                                                                                    Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms


                                                                                                      Economics Department Diploma Ceremony
                                                                                                      Sunday, May 12
                                                                                                      1:30pm
                                                                                                      Wren Yard, (Side facing Colonial Williamsburg) (Rain location: Trinkle Hall)


                                                                                                        Mason School of Business Undergraduate Diploma Ceremony
                                                                                                        Sunday, May 12
                                                                                                        1:30pm
                                                                                                        Kaplan Arena


                                                                                                          Mathematics Department Diploma Ceremony
                                                                                                          Sunday, May 12
                                                                                                          1:30pm
                                                                                                          School of Education, Matoaka Woods Room


                                                                                                            Theatre, Speech and Dance Diploma Ceremony
                                                                                                            Sunday, May 12
                                                                                                            1:30pm
                                                                                                            Kimball Theatre, 428 Duke of Gloucester Street


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