Current Graduate StudentsGraduation Information

Saturday, May 14, Siegel Center

Doors open at  7:00 p.m. 
Ceremony begins at  8:00 p.m. 
 
Ceremony Registration: A registration form will be emailed to all graduates the week of February 21. All graduates must complete registration by no later than Sunday, April 3rd. Requests to attend the ceremony after this deadline may not be granted. If you did not receive an email and believe you are eligible to participate, please email usib@vcu.edu if you’re an undergraduate student, or gsib@vcu.edu if you’re a graduate student as soon as possible.
 
Virtual Slides: We will create a virtual slide for all graduates, whether attending in person or virtually. The slide will include each graduate's name and degree. Graduates have the option of submitting a photo and dedicating their degree via the registration form emailed to them.
 
Live Stream: The ceremony will be available via a livestream on this website at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 for graduates and guests who prefer to attend virtually. The event will also be recorded and distributed to all graduates after the ceremony.
 
Tickets: Tickets are not required for graduates or their guests. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and is general admission. Graduates should urge all guests to arrive as early as possible and be mindful that traffic around the venue is likely to be heavy before and after the event.
 
Graduate and Guest Arrival: All graduates should arrive no later than 7:30 PM to check-in and take their place in the processional lines. 
 
Parking: Parking for graduates and guests will be available in the VCU West Broad Street Deck and the VCU Bowe Street Deck. 

FAQ

Graduates, guests, and event staff must adhere to all VCU safety guidelines for large gatherings in place on May 14. 
The VCU university-wide commencement will be held on Saturday May 14 from 10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. More information about the university-wide ceremony is available via this website.
 
The main difference between the university-wide commencement ceremony and the School of Business Ceremony is that graduates are individually recognized and invited to walk across the stage at the School of Business Ceremony. Graduates do not walk across the stage at the university-wide ceremony.
The ceremony is estimated to last around 90 minutes.

Regalia will not be required for the School of Business Commencement. Graduates that do not wish to wear regalia are expected to dress in business attire. Regalia may be purchased at Barnes & Noble @ VCU (1111 W. Broad St.) or online here.

Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. We are not limiting the number of guests graduates may invite.