Commencement
Fall 2011 Commencement Ceremonies
- University Ceremony - Friday, December 16, 2011 - 11:00 a.m. - Cassell Coliseum - 2 Hours
(Seniors will receive graduation materials as they cross the stage) - Graduate Ceremony - Friday, December 16, 2011 - 3:00 p.m. - Cassell Coliseum - 2 Hours
Note: There are no individual college or department ceremonies held in the fall
Schedules for future Commencement dates are under revision
Spring 2011 Commencement Ceremonies
Friday, May 13, 2011
- From Virginia Tech News: More than 5,000 graduates to be honored at commencement exercises May 13
- Photos: 2011 Spring Commencement
- Graduate School Commencement Ceremony: Cassell Coliseum, 2:30 p.m.
- University Commencement Ceremony: Lane Stadium/Worsham Field, 7:30 p.m.
- From Virginia Tech News: Kenneth R. Feinberg to deliver 2011 University Commencement Address
- Video: University Commencement
- Remarks and speeches
Saturday, May 14, 2011
- College/Departmental Ceremonies: Times and locations
Sunday, May 15, 2011
- National Capital Region Ceremony: Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax, Va., 1:30 p.m.
General Information
- For answers about undergraduate completion refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for Graduating Students.
- For more specific information about undergraduate completion refer to the Guide to Graduation.
- For information regarding graduate student completion refer to Degree Completion and Commencement.
2011-12 Commencement Ceremonies
- Fall: Friday, Dec. 16, 2011
- Spring: May 11-13, 2012
Past Commencements
Fall 2010 Commencement Ceremonies
- University Ceremony:
- Graduate School Ceremony:
Spring 2010 Commencement
- University Ceremony:
- Graduate School Ceremony:
- More:
Fall 2009 Commencement
- University Ceremony:
- 2009 Fall Commencement video: Rosemary Blieszner
- MIGRATION-PARSER-REMOVED
- Graduate School Ceremony:
- 2009 Fall Commencement video: Elsa A. Murano
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- Related story:
- Commencement Program:
Spring 2009 Commencement
- University Ceremony:
- Video: Gen. Smith's commencement address
- Audio: Gen. Lance Smith delivers the commencement address
- Audio: Remarks by Charles W. Steger, president of Virginia Tech
- More:
- See a collection of scenes from the 2009 Spring Commencement Ceremony on May 15, 2009.
- Images from the commencement ceremonies
Fall 2008
- University Ceremony:
- Graduate School Ceremony:
- Related story:
Spring 2008
- University Ceremony:
- Related story:
Fall 2007
- University Ceremony:
- Graduate School Ceremony:
- Related story:
Spring 2007
Parking and traffic information
Note: Visitor passes are not required on campus when visiting for Commencement ceremonies.