Commencement Events

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

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indoors, inside, wren bell, people, students, seniors, last day of classes, ldoc, traditions
Last Day of Class Bell Ringing May 6
10am - 4pm Wren Building View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Senior Class Dance May 18
9pm Sunken Garden, Tent (Weather Location: Sadler Center, Chesapeake & Tidewater) View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Phi Beta Kappa Initiation May 19
4pm - 4:45pm Wren Chapel View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Neuroscience Grad Reception May 19
4:30pm - 6pm Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1221 View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Phi Beta Kappa Reception May 19
5pm Sunken Garden, (Weather Location: Sadler Center, Tidewater) View Full Event
indoors, inside, people, students, rotc, commissioned, commissioning, uniforms, hands, sadler, commonwealth
ROTC Commissioning Ceremony and Reception May 19
6pm - 7:30pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium & Lobby View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Khatalampay: Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern Ceremony and Reception May 19
6:30pm - 8:30pm Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Spiritual Celebration for the Graduates  May 19
8pm - 9pm Sunken Garden, Tent (Weather Location: Unity Hall in the Campus Center) View Full Event
outside, outdoors, people, students, traditions, candlelight ceremony, night, candles, commencement, graduation, seniors, regalia, hands, mortar boards
Candlelight Ceremony May 19
9:30pm Wren Building, Yard (CW Side) (Weather Location: Sunken Garden Tent) View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Lavender Graduation Ceremony May 20
9am - 10:30am Sunken Garden, Tent (Weather Location: Unity Hall in the Campus Center) View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Ceremonia Raíces: LatinX Graduation Ceremony May 20
11am - 12:30pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Hulon Willis Alumni Association & Lemon Project Donning of the Kente Ceremony May 20
1pm - 3:30pm Sunken Garden, Tent (Weather Location: Unity Hall in the Campus Center) View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Integrative Conservation Celebration May 20
3:30pm - 5pm Boundary 221 View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Undergraduate Student Ceremony (Bachelor's Degrees) May 20
7pm - 9pm Zable Stadium at Cary Field, (Weather Location: Kaplan Arena) View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Graduate & Professional School Ceremony (Masters, Doctoral, Law) May 21
9am - 11:30am Kaplan Arena View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Africana Studies Program Ceremony and Reception May 21
9:30am Ewell Hall, Recital Hall View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Art & Art History Diploma Ceremony May 21
9:30am Andrews Hall, Foyer View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Asian & Pacific Islander American Studies Ceremony May 21
9:30am Chancellors Hall (formerly Tyler Hall), Atrium View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Classical Studies Department Ceremony May 21
9:30am Admission (Undergraduate), Presentation Room View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Data Science Graduation Ceremony May 21
9:30am Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1221 View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Economics Department Diploma Ceremony May 21
9:30am Wren Yard View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Linguistics Graduation Ceremony May 21
9:30am Jefferson Lawn View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
American Studies Department Graduation Ceremony May 21
11:30am Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201 View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
School of Business Graduate Reception May 21
12pm Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School) View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
School of Education Graduation Celebration May 21
12pm School of Education, Courtyard (301 Monticello Avenue) View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
School of Law Graduate Reception May 21
12pm Law School, Tent View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Biology Department Ceremony May 21
1pm Kaplan Arena View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Chemistry Department Ceremony May 21
1pm Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Film & Media Studies Ceremony May 21
1pm Admission (Undergraduate), Presentation Room View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Geology Department Ceremony May 21
1pm Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room, 1221 View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
History Department Ceremony May 21
1pm Alumni House, Hunter Hall View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Music Department Ceremony May 21
1pm Ewell Hall, Recital Hall View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Physics Department Ceremony May 21
1pm Small Hall, Auditorium View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Psychological Sciences Department Ceremony May 21
1pm The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Gymnasium View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Public Policy Department Ceremony May 21
1pm Unity Hall View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Religious Studies Department Ceremony May 21
1pm Tucker Hall, Theatre, Room 127 View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Sociology Department Ceremony May 21
1pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Theatre, Speech and Dance Department Ceremony May 21
1pm Location not specified View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
School of Marine Science Ceremony May 21
3pm VIMS Campus, Riverfront Lawn (Weather Location: Watermen’s Hall) View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Anthropology Department Ceremony May 21
4:30pm Washington Hall, Room 201 View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Computer Science Department Ceremony May 21
4:30pm Alumni House, Hunter Hall View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
English Department Ceremony May 21
4:30pm Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Government Department Ceremony May 21
4:30pm The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Gymnasium View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Kinesiology Department Ceremony May 21
4:30pm Unity Hall View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Mathematics Department Ceremony May 21
4:30pm School of Education, Matoaka Woods View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Modern Languages Department Ceremony May 21
4:30pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Philosophy Department Ceremony May 21
4:30pm Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201 View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
School of Business Undergraduate Ceremony May 21
4:30pm Kaplan Arena View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
St Andrew’s Joint Degree Programme Reception May 21
6pm Chancellors Hall (formerly Tyler Hall), Atrium View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Computational & Applied Mathematics and Statistics Ceremony May 21
6:30pm School of Education, Matoaka Woods View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Environmental Science & Policy Ceremony May 21
6:30pm Keck Environmental Field Lab View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Global Studies Department Ceremony May 21
6:30pm Location not specified View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
International Relations Department Ceremony May 21
7:30pm Alumni House, Hunter Hall View Full Event
Last Day of Class Bell Ringing
Friday, May 6
10am - 4pm
Wren Building

Bell Ringing on the Last Day of Classes for Graduating students

Senior Class Dance
Wednesday, May 18
9pm
Sunken Garden, Tent (Weather Location: Sadler Center, Chesapeake & Tidewater)

W&M 2022 Commencement Weekend event for graduating students.

Phi Beta Kappa Initiation
Thursday, May 19
4pm - 4:45pm
Wren Chapel


    Neuroscience Grad Reception
    Thursday, May 19
    4:30pm - 6pm
    Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1221


      Phi Beta Kappa Reception
      Thursday, May 19
      5pm
      Sunken Garden, (Weather Location: Sadler Center, Tidewater)
        ROTC Commissioning Ceremony and Reception
        Thursday, May 19
        6pm - 7:30pm
        Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium & Lobby
          Khatalampay: Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern Ceremony and Reception
          Thursday, May 19
          6:30pm - 8:30pm
          Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms


            Spiritual Celebration for the Graduates 
            Thursday, May 19
            8pm - 9pm
            Sunken Garden, Tent (Weather Location: Unity Hall in the Campus Center)

              Candlelight Ceremony
              Thursday, May 19
              9:30pm
              Wren Building, Yard (CW Side) (Weather Location: Sunken Garden Tent)


                Lavender Graduation Ceremony
                Friday, May 20
                9am - 10:30am
                Sunken Garden, Tent (Weather Location: Unity Hall in the Campus Center)


                  Ceremonia Raíces: LatinX Graduation Ceremony
                  Friday, May 20
                  11am - 12:30pm
                  Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium


                    Hulon Willis Alumni Association & Lemon Project Donning of the Kente Ceremony
                    Friday, May 20
                    1pm - 3:30pm
                    Sunken Garden, Tent (Weather Location: Unity Hall in the Campus Center)
                      Integrative Conservation Celebration
                      Friday, May 20
                      3:30pm - 5pm
                      Boundary 221
                        Undergraduate Student Ceremony (Bachelor's Degrees)
                        Friday, May 20
                        7pm - 9pm
                        Zable Stadium at Cary Field, (Weather Location: Kaplan Arena)

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

                        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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