Commencement
Congratulations graduates! Commencement is a chance to pause, breathe in deep and recognize your accomplishments as you step into the next chapter of your life with a diploma in hand.
We look forward to honoring you and your classmates while your family and friends look on with pride on Saturday, May 11 at 10:30 a.m.
Schedule of events
Saturday, May 4
1:30 p.m. Multicultural Graduation
4 p.m. Lavender Graduation
Friday, May 10
10:30 a.m. – noon Commencement Rehearsal
Noon – 2 p.m. Senior Celebration Picnic
2:30 p.m. Phi Beta Kappa Ceremony
4:30 p.m. Baccalaureate Line-up
5 p.m. Baccalaureate
Saturday, May 11
8:30 – 10 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
10 a.m. Commencement Line-up
10:30 a.m. Commencement
Celebratory Reception for graduates and guests immediately following ceremony.
Lodging and parking information
View the Visit Richmond site to find a list of places to stay overnight. Hotels in Richmond book quickly for Commencement Day, please call early for the best availability.
Parking will be available throughout campus, please use the campus map to locate the parking lots. Disability-accessible parking will be clearly marked, follow signs once you arrived on campus.
Venue information
Baccalaureate will be held in the Druley Performance Gym in the Wellness Center at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 12. Student line-up is at 4:30 p.m. in the Auxiliary Gym. Doors open for graduates and guests at 4:15 p.m. No ticket required.
Commencement will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 11 on Chase Stage, in front of Lilly Library. The Class line-up begins at 10 a.m. in the Carpenter Hall Lobby on the stairs. In case of rain, Commencement will be held in the Wellness Center Performance Gym and the line-up will be in the Auxiliary Gym. Doors to the Wellness Center will open for graduates and guests at 9:45 a.m.