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Senior Class Dance 
Wednesday, May 14
9pm - 11:59pm
Sunken Garden Tent (Rain Location = Sadler Center)

Senior Class Dance - 2025!

Vanguard Cording Celebration
Thursday, May 15
12pm - 1:30pm
Alumni House, Hunter Hall

The Vanguard Cording Celebration is William & Mary’s pre-commencement event honoring the achievements of first-generation and limited-income (FGLI) graduating students.

Phi Beta Kappa Initiation & Reception
Thursday, May 15
1pm - 3:30pm
Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Glenn Close Theater

Annual Induction Ceremony for students joining the Phi Beta Kappa Society. 

    Neuroscience Commencement Reception
    Thursday, May 15
    4:30pm - 6:30pm
    Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1221
      ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
      Thursday, May 15
      6pm - 7:30pm
      Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium & Lobby


        Khatalampay
        Thursday, May 15
        6:30pm - 8:30pm
        Sunken Garden, (Weather Location: Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms)

        Honoring Asian, Pacific Islander, and Middle Eastern heritage, Khatalampay celebrates the accomplishments and the cultural richness they bring to our community.

        Candlelight Ceremony
        Thursday, May 15
        9:30pm - 11pm
        Wren Yard, (CW Side)

        Graduating students participate in this tradition by standing together as a graduating class in the Wren Yard. Guests are welcome to attend, but will be directed to a guest viewing area behind the students. Please note there is no seating for this event.

          Lavender Celebration
          Friday, May 16
          8:30am - 10am
          Sunken Garden, (Weather Location: Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Gymnasium)

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

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

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

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

          William & Mary 2025 Commencement Weekend Event

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

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

                Integrative Conservation Graduation Ceremony
                Friday, May 16
                2:30pm - 5:30pm
                Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1221


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

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

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

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

                        Food Trucks
                        Friday, May 16
                        7:30pm - 9pm
                        Sadler Center, Terrace in front of Wellness Center
                        Department of History Graduation Ceremony
                        Saturday, May 17
                        8:30am - 10:30am
                        Sunken Garden, (Weather: Alumni House, Hunter Hall)

                        2025 Department of History Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                          School of Law Graduation Ceremony
                          Saturday, May 17
                          8:30am - 10:30am
                          Kaplan Arena

                          2025 School of Law Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                            Computational & Applied Mathematics & Statistics (C.A.M.S.) Department Graduation Ceremony
                            Saturday, May 17
                            9am - 11am
                            Music Arts Center, Concert Recital Hall, Room 132

                            Computational & Applied Mathematics & Statistics (C.A.M.S.) Department Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                              Anthropology Department Graduation Ceremony
                              Saturday, May 17
                              9:30am - 11:30am
                              Crim Dell Meadow, (Weather: Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium)

                              2025 Anthropology Department Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                Data Science Department Graduation Ceremony
                                Saturday, May 17
                                9:30am - 11:30am
                                Integrated Science Center (ISC), Auditorium, Room 1221

                                2025 Data Science Department Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                  Department of Classical Studies Graduation Ceremony
                                  Saturday, May 17
                                  9:30am - 11:30am
                                  Admission (Undergraduate), Presentation Room

                                  2025 Department of Classical Studies Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                    Department of Computer Science Graduation Ceremony
                                    Saturday, May 17
                                    9:30am - 11:30am
                                    Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms

                                    2025 Department of Computer Science Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                      Economics Department Graduation Ceremony 
                                      Saturday, May 17
                                      9:30am - 11:30am
                                      Wren Yard, (Weather: Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Gymnasium)

                                      2025 Economics Department Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                        Linguistics Department Graduation Ceremony
                                        Saturday, May 17
                                        9:30am - 11:30am
                                        Jefferson Lawn (Weather: Tucker Hall, 127A)

                                        2025 Linguistics Department Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                          Art & Art History Department Graduation Ceremony
                                          Saturday, May 17
                                          9:30am - 12pm
                                          Andrews Hall, Foyer

                                          2025 Art & Art History Department Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                            Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences Graduation Ceremony & Reception
                                            Saturday, May 17
                                            10am - 12pm
                                            VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium

                                            2025 Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                              Mathematics Department Graduation Ceremony
                                              Saturday, May 17
                                              10am - 12pm
                                              Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Glenn Close Theater

                                              2025 Mathematics Department Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                Africana Studies Department Graduation Ceremony
                                                Saturday, May 17
                                                11am - 1pm
                                                Cohen Career Center

                                                2025 Africana Studies Department Graduation Ceremony & Reception 

                                                  Global Studies Department Graduation Ceremony
                                                  Saturday, May 17
                                                  11am - 1pm
                                                  Alumni House, Leadership Hall & Ukrop Terrace

                                                  2025 Global Studies Department Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                    Food Trucks
                                                    Saturday, May 17
                                                    11am - 7pm
                                                    Sadler Center, Terrace in front of Wellness Center


                                                    School of Education Graduation Ceremony
                                                    Saturday, May 17
                                                    12:30pm - 2:30pm
                                                    Kaplan Arena

                                                    2025 School of Education Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                      Physics Department Graduation Ceremony
                                                      Saturday, May 17
                                                      12:30pm - 3:30pm
                                                      Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms

                                                      2025 Physics Department Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                        Department of Psychological Sciences Graduation Ceremony
                                                        Saturday, May 17
                                                        1pm - 3pm
                                                        Sunken Garden, (Weather: Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Gymnasium)

                                                        2025 Department of Psychological Sciences Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                          Department of Theatre & Performance Graduation Ceremony
                                                          Saturday, May 17
                                                          1pm - 3pm
                                                          Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Glenn Close Theater

                                                          2025 Department of Theatre & Performance Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                            Film & Media Studies Program Graduation Ceremony
                                                            Saturday, May 17
                                                            1pm - 3pm
                                                            Admission (Undergraduate), Presentation Room

                                                            2025 Film & Media Studies Program Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                              Geology Department Graduation Ceremony
                                                              Saturday, May 17
                                                              1pm - 3pm
                                                              Integrated Science Center (ISC), Auditorium, Room 1221

                                                              2025 Geology Department Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                                Music Department Graduation Ceremony
                                                                Saturday, May 17
                                                                1pm - 3pm
                                                                Music Arts Center, Comey Recital Hall, Room 142

                                                                2025 Music Department Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                                  Public Policy Program Graduation Ceremony
                                                                  Saturday, May 17
                                                                  1pm - 3pm
                                                                  Wren Yard, (Weather: Swem Library, Read & Relax)

                                                                  2025 Public Policy Program Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                                    Religious Studies Department Graduation Ceremony
                                                                    Saturday, May 17
                                                                    1pm - 3pm
                                                                    Tucker Hall, Theater (Room 127A)

                                                                    2025 Religious Studies Department Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                                      Sociology Department Graduation Ceremony
                                                                      Saturday, May 17
                                                                      1pm - 3pm
                                                                      Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

                                                                      2025 Sociology Department Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                                        Mason School of Business Graduate Open House
                                                                        Saturday, May 17
                                                                        1:30pm - 2:30pm
                                                                        Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Mason School of Business

                                                                        2025 Mason School of Business Graduate Programs Open House

                                                                          Gender, Sexuality, & Women’s Studies Department Graduation Ceremony
                                                                          Saturday, May 17
                                                                          3pm - 5pm
                                                                          Cohen Career Center

                                                                          2025 Gender, Sexuality, & Women’s Studies Department Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                                            Mason School of Business Graduation Ceremony
                                                                            Saturday, May 17
                                                                            4pm - 6pm
                                                                            Kaplan Arena

                                                                            2025 Mason School of Business Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                                              Chemistry Department Graduation Ceremony
                                                                              Saturday, May 17
                                                                              4:30pm - 6:30pm
                                                                              Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Glenn Close Theater

                                                                              2025 Chemistry Department Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                                                Department of Government Graduation Ceremony
                                                                                Saturday, May 17
                                                                                4:30pm - 6:30pm
                                                                                Wren Yard, (Weather: Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Gymnasium)

                                                                                2025 Department of Government Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                                                  Department of Modern Languages & Literatures Graduation Ceremony
                                                                                  Saturday, May 17
                                                                                  4:30pm - 6:30pm
                                                                                  Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

                                                                                  2025 Department of Modern Languages & Literatures Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                                                    English Department Graduation Ceremony
                                                                                    Saturday, May 17
                                                                                    4:30pm - 6:30pm
                                                                                    Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms

                                                                                    2025 English Department Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                                                      Philosophy Department Graduation Ceremony
                                                                                      Saturday, May 17
                                                                                      4:30pm - 6:30pm
                                                                                      Blow Memorial Hall, Grimsley Boardroom

                                                                                      2025 Philosophy Department Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                                                        Environment & Sustainability Program Graduation Ceremony
                                                                                        Saturday, May 17
                                                                                        5:30pm - 7:30pm
                                                                                        Keck Environmental Field Lab, (Weather: Integrated Science Center III, Atrium & Auditorium Room 1221)

                                                                                        2025 Environment & Sustainability Program Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                                                          Department of Kinesiology Graduation Ceremony
                                                                                          Saturday, May 17
                                                                                          7pm - 9pm
                                                                                          The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Gymnasium

                                                                                          2025 Department of Kinesiology Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                                                            Biology Department Graduation Ceremony
                                                                                            Saturday, May 17
                                                                                            7:30pm - 9:30pm
                                                                                            Kaplan Arena

                                                                                            2025 Biology Department Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                                                              International Relations Program Graduation Ceremony
                                                                                              Saturday, May 17
                                                                                              7:30pm - 9:30pm
                                                                                              Sunken Garden, (Weather: Alumni House, Hunter Hall)

                                                                                              2025 International Relations Program Graduation Ceremony & Reception