Commencement Events

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

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Last day of classes May 5
All day Location not specified View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Hail & Farewell Open House  May 16
3pm - 5pm Alumni House, Leadership Hall View Full Event
green background with stars and mortar board for Class of 2023 Senior Class Dance
Senior Class Dance - Commencement!!! May 17 - May 18
9pm - 12am Sunken Garden View Full Event
indoors, inside, people, students, rotc, commissioned, commissioning, uniforms, hands, sadler, commonwealth
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Programs Graduation Ceremony and Reception May 18
12:30pm - 2pm Wren Building, Great Hall View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Phi Beta Kappa Initiation May 18
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 Commencement Reception May 18
4:30pm 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 18
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 18
6pm 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 18
6:30pm Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms View Full Event
outside, outdoors, people, students, traditions, candlelight ceremony, night, candles, commencement, graduation, seniors, regalia, hands, mortar boards
Candlelight Ceremony May 18
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 19
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 19
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 19
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
Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Reception May 19
3pm Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201 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
3pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Integrative Conservation Celebration May 19
3:30pm 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
Mason School of Business Undergraduate Open House May 19
3:30pm - 4:30pm Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Atrium View Full Event
W&M Commencement 2023 Event
Walk Across Campus May 19
6:15pm - 6:45pm Wren Courtyard, Class of 2023 graduates gather at the Wren Building View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Commencement Ceremony - All Degrees May 19
7pm - 9pm Zable Stadium at Cary Field View Full Event
indoors, inside, people, commencement, faculty, students, graduation, traditions, Kaplan arena, regalia, mace
Law School Graduation May 20
9am - 11am Kaplan Arena View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Anthropology Department Ceremony May 20
9:30am Jefferson Lawn (Weather: Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium) View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Art & Art History Department Diploma Presentation and Reception May 20
9:30am Andrews Hall, Foyer View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Chemistry Department Ceremony May 20
9:30am Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Classical Studies Department Ceremony May 20
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 20
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 20
9:30am Wren Yard, (Weather: Bee McLeod Rec. Center, Gym) View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Linguistics Graduation Ceremony May 20
9:30am Crim Dell Meadow, (Weather: Tucker Hall, 127A) 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 20
9:30am 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 Marine Science Ceremony May 20
10am 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
Global Studies Department Ceremony May 20
11am - 1pm Alumni House, Leadership Hall & Ukrop Terrace 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 20
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
Biology Department Ceremony May 20
1pm Kaplan Arena View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Film & Media Studies Ceremony May 20
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 20
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 20
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 20
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 20
1pm Sadler Center, Chesapeake View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Psychological Sciences Department Ceremony May 20
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 20
1pm Wren Building, Yard (Weather: 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 20
1pm Tucker Hall, Theatre, Room 127A View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Sociology Department Ceremony May 20
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 20
1pm 42 W Duke of Gloucester St. View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Mason School of Business Graduate Open House May 20
1:30pm - 3pm Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Atrium View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Mathematics Department Ceremony May 20
2pm 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
Gender, Sexuality and Women's Ceremony May 20
3pm Swem Library, Research Room View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Mason School of Business Diploma Ceremony May 20
4pm Kaplan Arena 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 20
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
Computer Science Department Ceremony May 20
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 20
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 20
4:30pm Wren Building, Yard (Weather: Bee McLeod Red. Center Gymnasium) View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Kinesiology & Health Sciences Department Ceremony May 20
4:30pm Sunken Garden, Weather: Campus Center, Unity Hall View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Modern Languages Department Ceremony May 20
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 20
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
St Andrews Joint Degree Programme Reception May 20
6:15pm Alumni House, Leadership Hall & Ukrop Terrace View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Environmental Science & Policy Ceremony May 20
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
International Relations Department Ceremony May 20
7:30pm Alumni House, Hunter Hall View Full Event
Last day of classes
Friday, May 5
All day
Location not specified

Last day of classes

    Hail & Farewell Open House 
    Tuesday, May 16
    3pm - 5pm
    Alumni House, Leadership Hall



    Senior Class Dance - Commencement!!!
    Wednesday, May 17 - Thursday, May 18
    9pm - 12am
    Sunken Garden

    Come Celebrate with your Classmates at the Senior Class Dance!

      U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Programs Graduation Ceremony and Reception
      Thursday, May 18
      12:30pm - 2pm
      Wren Building, Great Hall


        Phi Beta Kappa Initiation
        Thursday, May 18
        4pm - 4:45pm
        Wren Chapel


          Neuroscience Commencement Reception
          Thursday, May 18
          4:30pm
          Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1221


            Phi Beta Kappa Reception
            Thursday, May 18
            5pm
            Sunken Garden, (Weather Location: Sadler Center, Tidewater)
              ROTC Commissioning Ceremony and Reception
              Thursday, May 18
              6pm
              Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium & Lobby
                Khatalampay: Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern Ceremony and Reception
                Thursday, May 18
                6:30pm
                Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms


                  Candlelight Ceremony
                  Thursday, May 18
                  9:30pm
                  Wren Building, Yard (CW Side) (Weather Location: Sunken Garden Tent)


                    Lavender Graduation Ceremony
                    Friday, May 19
                    9am - 10:30am
                    Sunken Garden, Tent (Weather Location: Unity Hall in the Campus Center)


                      Ceremonia Raíces: LatinX Graduation Ceremony
                      Friday, May 19
                      11am - 12:30pm
                      Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium


                        Hulon Willis Alumni Association & Lemon Project Donning of the Kente Ceremony
                        Friday, May 19
                        1pm - 3:30pm
                        Sunken Garden, Tent (Weather Location: Unity Hall in the Campus Center)
                          Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Reception
                          Friday, May 19
                          3pm
                          Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201


                            Spiritual Celebration for the Graduates 
                            Friday, May 19
                            3pm
                            Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

                              Integrative Conservation Celebration
                              Friday, May 19
                              3:30pm
                              Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room, 1221
                                Mason School of Business Undergraduate Open House
                                Friday, May 19
                                3:30pm - 4:30pm
                                Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Atrium

                                The Raymond A. Mason School of Business will host the Undergraduate Open House to welcome all graduating BBA/Undergraduate students and their guests onto campus and into Miller Hall.

                                Walk Across Campus
                                Friday, May 19
                                6:15pm - 6:45pm
                                Wren Courtyard, Class of 2023 graduates gather at the Wren Building
                                Gather at the back of the Wren Building (Sunken Garden side) 75 minutes before your ceremony. 
                                  Commencement Ceremony - All Degrees
                                  Friday, May 19
                                  7pm - 9pm
                                  Zable Stadium at Cary Field

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

                                  Law School Graduation
                                  Saturday, May 20
                                  9am - 11am
                                  Kaplan Arena

                                  Details available at link below!

                                  Anthropology Department Ceremony
                                  Saturday, May 20
                                  9:30am
                                  Jefferson Lawn (Weather: Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium)
                                    Art & Art History Department Diploma Presentation and Reception
                                    Saturday, May 20
                                    9:30am
                                    Andrews Hall, Foyer

                                    W&M 2023 Commencement Weekend Event for graduating students and their guests. If you have questions regarding this ceremony, please contact the department directly.

                                      Chemistry Department Ceremony
                                      Saturday, May 20
                                      9:30am
                                      Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms


                                        Classical Studies Department Ceremony
                                        Saturday, May 20
                                        9:30am
                                        Admission (Undergraduate), Presentation Room


                                          Data Science Graduation Ceremony
                                          Saturday, May 20
                                          9:30am
                                          Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1221


                                            Economics Department Diploma Ceremony
                                            Saturday, May 20
                                            9:30am
                                            Wren Yard, (Weather: Bee McLeod Rec. Center, Gym)


                                              Linguistics Graduation Ceremony
                                              Saturday, May 20
                                              9:30am
                                              Crim Dell Meadow, (Weather: Tucker Hall, 127A)


                                                School of Education Graduation Celebration
                                                Saturday, May 20
                                                9:30am
                                                School of Education, Courtyard (301 Monticello Avenue)


                                                  School of Marine Science Ceremony
                                                  Saturday, May 20
                                                  10am
                                                  VIMS Campus, Riverfront Lawn (Weather Location: Watermen’s Hall)


                                                    Global Studies Department Ceremony
                                                    Saturday, May 20
                                                    11am - 1pm
                                                    Alumni House, Leadership Hall & Ukrop Terrace


                                                      American Studies Department Graduation Ceremony
                                                      Saturday, May 20
                                                      11:30am
                                                      Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201


                                                        Biology Department Ceremony
                                                        Saturday, May 20
                                                        1pm
                                                        Kaplan Arena

                                                          Film & Media Studies Ceremony
                                                          Saturday, May 20
                                                          1pm
                                                          Admission (Undergraduate), Presentation Room


                                                            Geology Department Ceremony
                                                            Saturday, May 20
                                                            1pm
                                                            Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1221


                                                              History Department Ceremony
                                                              Saturday, May 20
                                                              1pm
                                                              Alumni House, Hunter Hall


                                                                Music Department Ceremony
                                                                Saturday, May 20
                                                                1pm
                                                                Ewell Hall, Recital Hall
                                                                  Physics Department Ceremony
                                                                  Saturday, May 20
                                                                  1pm
                                                                  Sadler Center, Chesapeake
                                                                    Psychological Sciences Department Ceremony
                                                                    Saturday, May 20
                                                                    1pm
                                                                    The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Gymnasium
                                                                      Public Policy Department Ceremony
                                                                      Saturday, May 20
                                                                      1pm
                                                                      Wren Building, Yard (Weather: Unity Hall)
                                                                        Religious Studies Department Ceremony
                                                                        Saturday, May 20
                                                                        1pm
                                                                        Tucker Hall, Theatre, Room 127A
                                                                          Sociology Department Ceremony
                                                                          Saturday, May 20
                                                                          1pm
                                                                          Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
                                                                            Theatre, Speech and Dance Department Ceremony
                                                                            Saturday, May 20
                                                                            1pm
                                                                            42 W Duke of Gloucester St.
                                                                              Mason School of Business Graduate Open House
                                                                              Saturday, May 20
                                                                              1:30pm - 3pm
                                                                              Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Atrium

                                                                              The Raymond A. Mason School of Business will host the Graduate Open House to welcome all graduating graduate students and their guests onto campus and into Miller Hall.

                                                                              Mathematics Department Ceremony
                                                                              Saturday, May 20
                                                                              2pm
                                                                              School of Education, Matoaka Woods Room

                                                                                Gender, Sexuality and Women's Ceremony
                                                                                Saturday, May 20
                                                                                3pm
                                                                                Swem Library, Research Room

                                                                                  Mason School of Business Diploma Ceremony
                                                                                  Saturday, May 20
                                                                                  4pm
                                                                                  Kaplan Arena

                                                                                  The Raymond A. Mason School of Business Diploma ceremony will recognize all graduates from the undergraduate and graduate programs at the School of Business.

                                                                                    Computational & Applied Mathematics and Statistics Ceremony
                                                                                    Saturday, May 20
                                                                                    4:30pm
                                                                                    School of Education, Matoaka Woods


                                                                                      Computer Science Department Ceremony
                                                                                      Saturday, May 20
                                                                                      4:30pm
                                                                                      Alumni House, Hunter Hall



                                                                                        English Department Ceremony
                                                                                        Saturday, May 20
                                                                                        4:30pm
                                                                                        Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms



                                                                                          Government Department Ceremony
                                                                                          Saturday, May 20
                                                                                          4:30pm
                                                                                          Wren Building, Yard (Weather: Bee McLeod Red. Center Gymnasium)
                                                                                            Kinesiology & Health Sciences Department Ceremony
                                                                                            Saturday, May 20
                                                                                            4:30pm
                                                                                            Sunken Garden, Weather: Campus Center, Unity Hall
                                                                                              Modern Languages Department Ceremony
                                                                                              Saturday, May 20
                                                                                              4:30pm
                                                                                              Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

                                                                                                Philosophy Department Ceremony
                                                                                                Saturday, May 20
                                                                                                4:30pm
                                                                                                Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
                                                                                                  St Andrews Joint Degree Programme Reception
                                                                                                  Saturday, May 20
                                                                                                  6:15pm
                                                                                                  Alumni House, Leadership Hall & Ukrop Terrace
                                                                                                    Environmental Science & Policy Ceremony
                                                                                                    Saturday, May 20
                                                                                                    6:30pm
                                                                                                    Keck Environmental Field Lab

                                                                                                      International Relations Department Ceremony
                                                                                                      Saturday, May 20
                                                                                                      7:30pm
                                                                                                      Alumni House, Hunter Hall
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