Commencement Events

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indoors, inside, people, students, rotc, commissioned, commissioning, uniforms, hands, sadler, commonwealth
Hail & Farewell Pre-Commencement Celebration Registration May 14
9am - 11am Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Brinkley Commons View Full Event
indoors, inside, people, students, rotc, commissioned, commissioning, uniforms, hands, sadler, commonwealth
ROTC Commissioning Ceremony and Reception May 16
6am - 6pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium & Lobby 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 16
12:30pm 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 16
2pm Sunken Garden, Tent (Weather: Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms) View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Neuroscience Commencement Reception May 16
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
Khatalampay: Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern Ceremony and Reception May 16
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 16
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 17
9am 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 17
11am 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 17
1pm 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
American Studies Department Graduation Ceremony May 17
1pm - 3pm Blow Memorial Hall, Grimsley Board Room 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 17
3pm Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Atrium 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 17
3pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium 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 17
3:30pm Comey Recital Hall, Room 142 View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Integrative Conservation Celebration May 17
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 17
3:30pm 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
St Andrews Joint Degree Programme Reception May 17
3:30pm 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
School of Education Doctoral Cording Ceremony May 17
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
Commencement Ceremony - All Degrees May 17
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 18
9am Kaplan Arena 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 18
9am 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
Anthropology Department Ceremony May 18
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 18
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 18
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 18
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 18
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 18
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 18
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 Marine Science Ceremony May 18
10am VIMS Campus, Waterman's Hall McHugh Auditorium View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Global Studies Department Ceremony May 18
11am 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
Africana Studies Program Ceremony May 18
11am - 1pm Blow Memorial Hall, Grimsley Board Room (Rm. 201) View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Biology Department Ceremony May 18
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 18
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 18
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 18
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 18
1pm Comey Recital Hall, Room 142 View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Physics Department Ceremony May 18
1pm Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Psychological Sciences Department Ceremony May 18
1pm Sunken Garden, Tent (Weather: Bee McLeod Rec 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 18
1pm Wren Building, Yard (Weather: Swem Library, Read & Relax) View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Religious Studies Department Ceremony May 18
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 18
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 18
1pm Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Glenn Close Theater View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Mathematics Department Ceremony May 18
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 18
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 18
4pm Kaplan Arena View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Computer Science Department Ceremony May 18
4:30pm Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Glenn Close Theater View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
English Department Ceremony May 18
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 18
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 18
4:30pm Sunken Garden, Weather: Time Changes to 7 PM, Location: Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Gymnasium View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Modern Languages Department Ceremony May 18
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 18
4:30pm Blow Memorial Hall, Grimsley Board Room View Full Event
outdoors, outside, people, students, crim dell bridge, commencement, graduation, traditions, walk across campus, regalia, graduates, seniors
Environment & Sustainability Ceremony May 18
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 18
7:30pm Alumni House, Hunter Hall View Full Event
Hail & Farewell Pre-Commencement Celebration Registration
Tuesday, May 14
9am - 11am
Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Brinkley Commons

A traditional military event, this Hail & Farewell recognizes not only the service of our nation's military veterans, but the remarkable accomplishments of our graduating W&M military and veteran students!

    ROTC Commissioning Ceremony and Reception
    Thursday, May 16
    6am - 6pm
    Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium & Lobby
      U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Programs Graduation Ceremony and Reception
      Thursday, May 16
      12:30pm
      Wren Building, Great Hall


        Phi Beta Kappa Initiation
        Thursday, May 16
        2pm
        Sunken Garden, Tent (Weather: Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms)


          Neuroscience Commencement Reception
          Thursday, May 16
          4:30pm
          Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1221


            Khatalampay: Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern Ceremony and Reception
            Thursday, May 16
            6:30pm
            Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms


              Candlelight Ceremony
              Thursday, May 16
              9:30pm
              Wren Building, Yard (CW Side) (Weather Location: Sunken Garden Tent)


                Lavender Graduation Ceremony
                Friday, May 17
                9am
                Sunken Garden, Tent (Weather Location: Unity Hall in the Campus Center)


                  Ceremonia Raíces: LatinX Graduation Ceremony
                  Friday, May 17
                  11am
                  Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium


                    Hulon Willis Alumni Association & Lemon Project Donning of the Kente Ceremony
                    Friday, May 17
                    1pm
                    Sunken Garden, Tent (Weather Location: Unity Hall in the Campus Center)
                      American Studies Department Graduation Ceremony
                      Friday, May 17
                      1pm - 3pm
                      Blow Memorial Hall, Grimsley Board Room


                        Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Reception
                        Friday, May 17
                        3pm
                        Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Atrium


                          Spiritual Celebration for the Graduates 
                          Friday, May 17
                          3pm
                          Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

                            Computational & Applied Mathematics and Statistics Ceremony
                            Friday, May 17
                            3:30pm
                            Comey Recital Hall, Room 142


                              Integrative Conservation Celebration
                              Friday, May 17
                              3:30pm
                              Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room, 1221
                                Mason School of Business Undergraduate Open House
                                Friday, May 17
                                3:30pm
                                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.

                                St Andrews Joint Degree Programme Reception
                                Friday, May 17
                                3:30pm
                                Alumni House, Leadership Hall & Ukrop Terrace
                                  School of Education Doctoral Cording Ceremony
                                  Friday, May 17
                                  4pm
                                  School of Education, Matoaka Woods Room
                                    Commencement Ceremony - All Degrees
                                    Friday, May 17
                                    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 18
                                    9am
                                    Kaplan Arena

                                    Details available at link below!

                                    School of Education Graduation Celebration
                                    Saturday, May 18
                                    9am
                                    School of Education, Courtyard (301 Monticello Avenue)


                                      Anthropology Department Ceremony
                                      Saturday, May 18
                                      9:30am
                                      Jefferson Lawn, (Weather: Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium)
                                        Art & Art History Department Diploma Presentation and Reception
                                        Saturday, May 18
                                        9:30am
                                        Andrews Hall, Foyer

                                        W&M 2024 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 18
                                          9:30am
                                          Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms


                                            Classical Studies Department Ceremony
                                            Saturday, May 18
                                            9:30am
                                            Admission (Undergraduate), Presentation Room


                                              Data Science Graduation Ceremony
                                              Saturday, May 18
                                              9:30am
                                              Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1221


                                                Economics Department Diploma Ceremony
                                                Saturday, May 18
                                                9:30am
                                                Wren Yard, (Weather: Bee McLeod Rec. Center, Gym)


                                                  Linguistics Graduation Ceremony
                                                  Saturday, May 18
                                                  9:30am
                                                  Crim Dell Meadow, (Weather: Tucker Hall, 127A)


                                                    School of Marine Science Ceremony
                                                    Saturday, May 18
                                                    10am
                                                    VIMS Campus, Waterman's Hall McHugh Auditorium


                                                      Global Studies Department Ceremony
                                                      Saturday, May 18
                                                      11am
                                                      Alumni House, Leadership Hall & Ukrop Terrace


                                                        Africana Studies Program Ceremony
                                                        Saturday, May 18
                                                        11am - 1pm
                                                        Blow Memorial Hall, Grimsley Board Room (Rm. 201)
                                                          Biology Department Ceremony
                                                          Saturday, May 18
                                                          1pm
                                                          Kaplan Arena

                                                            Film & Media Studies Ceremony
                                                            Saturday, May 18
                                                            1pm
                                                            Admission (Undergraduate), Presentation Room


                                                              Geology Department Ceremony
                                                              Saturday, May 18
                                                              1pm
                                                              Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1221


                                                                History Department Ceremony
                                                                Saturday, May 18
                                                                1pm
                                                                Alumni House, Hunter Hall


                                                                  Music Department Ceremony
                                                                  Saturday, May 18
                                                                  1pm
                                                                  Comey Recital Hall, Room 142
                                                                    Physics Department Ceremony
                                                                    Saturday, May 18
                                                                    1pm
                                                                    Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms
                                                                      Psychological Sciences Department Ceremony
                                                                      Saturday, May 18
                                                                      1pm
                                                                      Sunken Garden, Tent (Weather: Bee McLeod Rec Center, Gymnasium)
                                                                        Public Policy Department Ceremony
                                                                        Saturday, May 18
                                                                        1pm
                                                                        Wren Building, Yard (Weather: Swem Library, Read & Relax)
                                                                          Religious Studies Department Ceremony
                                                                          Saturday, May 18
                                                                          1pm
                                                                          Tucker Hall, Theatre, Room 127A
                                                                            Sociology Department Ceremony
                                                                            Saturday, May 18
                                                                            1pm
                                                                            Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
                                                                              Theatre, Speech and Dance Department Ceremony
                                                                              Saturday, May 18
                                                                              1pm
                                                                              Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Glenn Close Theater
                                                                                Mathematics Department Ceremony
                                                                                Saturday, May 18
                                                                                2pm
                                                                                School of Education, Matoaka Woods Room

                                                                                  Gender, Sexuality and Women's Ceremony
                                                                                  Saturday, May 18
                                                                                  3pm
                                                                                  Swem Library, Research Room

                                                                                    Mason School of Business Diploma Ceremony
                                                                                    Saturday, May 18
                                                                                    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.

                                                                                      Computer Science Department Ceremony
                                                                                      Saturday, May 18
                                                                                      4:30pm
                                                                                      Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Glenn Close Theater



                                                                                        English Department Ceremony
                                                                                        Saturday, May 18
                                                                                        4:30pm
                                                                                        Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms



                                                                                          Government Department Ceremony
                                                                                          Saturday, May 18
                                                                                          4:30pm
                                                                                          Wren Building, Yard (Weather: Bee McLeod Red. Center Gymnasium)
                                                                                            Kinesiology & Health Sciences Department Ceremony
                                                                                            Saturday, May 18
                                                                                            4:30pm
                                                                                            Sunken Garden, Weather: Time Changes to 7 PM, Location: Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Gymnasium
                                                                                              Modern Languages Department Ceremony
                                                                                              Saturday, May 18
                                                                                              4:30pm
                                                                                              Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

                                                                                                Philosophy Department Ceremony
                                                                                                Saturday, May 18
                                                                                                4:30pm
                                                                                                Blow Memorial Hall, Grimsley Board Room
                                                                                                  Environment & Sustainability Ceremony
                                                                                                  Saturday, May 18
                                                                                                  6:30pm
                                                                                                  Keck Environmental Field Lab

                                                                                                    International Relations Department Ceremony
                                                                                                    Saturday, May 18
                                                                                                    7:30pm
                                                                                                    Alumni House, Hunter Hall
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