Presidential Events

President Scott D. Miller travels the country sharing his vision for the University and greeting Virginia Wesleyan University alumni, friends, and partners of the institution.


President Scott D. Miller travels the country sharing his vision for the University and greeting Virginia Wesleyan University alumni, friends, and partners of the institution. Below are the dates for upcoming presidential events. Additional dates and cities will be added as they become available. For more information or to schedule an event in your area, please email alumni@vwu.edu or call 757.455.2135.

Students
President Miller welcomes opportunities to engage directly with students and to learn about their Virginia Wesleyan experience. Students are encouraged to communicate with us via email and social media as well as by appointment.

Faculty
Dr. and Mrs. Miller regularly schedule dinners with all faculty at DeFord Manor every fall semester. 

Staff
President Miller also regularly hosts "Chat 'n Chew" breakfasts and lunches with various staff departments throughout the year.


Upcoming Events

2024

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Commemoration
January 15, 2024

VFIC Ethics Bowl Reception and Dinner at Hollins University
January 28, 2024

Batten Honors College Competition
February 8-9, 2024

Batten Honors College Competition
March 7-8, 2024

President's Council Meeting
March 28, 2024

Spring Alumni Weekend
April 5-6, 2024

VWU Day of Giving
April 19, 2024

Batten Honors College Capstone Ceremony
May 17, 2024

Baccalaureate Service
May 17, 2024

Spring Commencement
May 18, 2024

State of the University
August 23, 2024

Batten Honors College Matriculation Ceremony
August 23, 2024

Founders Day Convocation
September 5, 2024

Batten Honors College Convocation
September 5, 2024

Homecoming and Family Weekend
October 4-5, 2024

Batten Honors College Competition
November 7-8, 2024

Veterans Day Ceremony
November 11, 2024

National Day of Giving (Giving Tuesday)
December 3, 2024

Winter Commencement
December 20, 2024


Past Events

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemoration Ceremony
January 16, 2023

VFIC Ethics Bowl
January 29-30, 2023

Batten Honors College Competition
February 9-10, 2023

Batten Honors College Competition
March 9-10, 2023

NYC Alumni & Friends Tour
March 9-12, 2023

President's Council Meeting
March 16, 2023

Spring Alumni Weekend
April 14-15, 2023

VWU Day of Giving
April 21, 2023

Baccalaureate Service
May 12, 2023

 

Spring Commencement
May 13, 2023

State of the University
August 18, 2023

Batten Honors College Matriculation Ceremony
August 18, 2023

Founders Day Convocation
September 7, 2023

Batten Honors College Convocation
September 7, 2023

Homecoming and Family Weekend
October 6-7, 2023

Veterans Day Ceremony
November 10, 2023

December Commencement
December 16, 2023

Batten Honors College Competition
March 3-4, 2022

President's Council Meeting
March 17, 2022

Brock Commons Dedication
March 17, 2022

Spring Alumni Weekend
April 8-10, 2022

Spring Honors Convocation
April 29, 2022

DeFord Manor Dedication
May 11, 2022

Baccalaureate Service
May 13, 2022

Commencement
May 14, 2022

State of the University
August 19, 2022

Batten Honors College Matriculation Ceremony
August 19, 2022

Founders Day Convocation
September 8, 2022

Batten Honors College Pinning Ceremony
September 9, 2022

Homecoming and Family Weekend
October 7-9, 2022

December Commencement
December 17, 2022

State of the University
August 20, 2021

Batten Honors College Matriculation Ceremony
August 20, 2021

Wesleyan Wednesday Alumni Gathering at Ballyhoos
August 25, 2021

Founders Day
September 9, 2021

Susan T. Beverly Hall Dedication
September 9, 2021

Batten Honors College Pinning Ceremony
September 10, 2021

Homecoming and Family Weekend
October 1-3, 2021

Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
October 2, 2021

Batten Honors College Competition
November 4-6, 2021

VWU Global Campus Commencement Ceremony
December 18, 2021

Marco Island, Florida
January 3-8, 2020

Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
February 1, 2020
Photos

VFIC Wells Fargo Ethics Bowl
Lynchburg, VA
February 9-10, 2020
Photos

Batten Honors College Competition
February 13-15, 2020
Photos

President’s List Reception
February 18, 2020
Photos

Charlottesville, VA
February 19, 2020

Atlanta, GA
February 22-26, 2020

Batten Honors College Competition
March 5-7, 2020
Photos

Hofheimer Library 50th Anniversary
Celebration & Rededication
March 11, 2020
Photos

Batten Honors College Matriculation Ceremony
August 20, 2020
Virtual Event

State of the University
August 21, 2020
Virtual Event

Founders Day
September 10, 2020
Virtual Event

Batten Honors College Convocation Ceremony
September 10, 2020
Virtual Event

Homecoming & Family Weekend
October 2-4, 2020

New York, NY
October 18-19, 2020

Arlington, VA
October 26-28, 2020

Batten Honors College Competition
November 6, 2020
Virtual Event

President's Council Meeting
November 12, 2020
Virtual Event

Baccalaureate
December 5, 2020

Scottsdale, Arizona
January 3-8, 2019

Atlanta, Georgia
January 23-26, 2019 

Washington, DC
February 3-6, 2019

Tempe, Arizona
February 10-13, 2019

Chicago, Illinois
April 24-27, 2019

Arlington, Virginia
April 29-May 1, 2019

Staunton, Virginia
May 20-21, 2019

Louisville, Kentucky
June 4-6, 2019

Washington, D.C.
June 17-18, 2019

Marlin Nation Orientation (MNO1)
June 21 & 24, 2019
Photos

Roanoke, Virginia
June 22-23, 2019

Atlanta, Georgia
June 24-25, 2019

Charlottesville, Virginia
June 27, 2019

Minneapolis, Minnesota
June 30-July 1, 2019

New York, New York
July 23-24, 2019

Washington, D.C.
July 31, 2019

Boston, Massachusetts
August 5-8, 2019

Fredericksburg, Virginia
August 8-9, 2019

Wesleyan Wednesday
August 14
Photos

State of the University
August 23, 2019
Photos | Video | Full Address

Batten Honors College
Matriculation Ceremony

August 23, 2019
Photos

Marlin Nation Orientation (MNO2)
August 25-27, 2019
Photos

Batten Honors College Recognition Ceremony
September 5, 2019
Photos

9/11 Remembrance Service
September 11, 2019
Photos

President’s List Reception
September 17, 2019
Photos

Shenandoah, Virginia
September 24-26, 2019

Founders Day Convocation
October 4, 2019
Photos

Alumni Awards
October 5, 2019
Photos

Homecoming & Family Weekend
October 4-6, 2019
Photos

Richmond, Virginia
October 4-6, 2019

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 20-23, 2019

Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
November 2-3, 2019

Veterans Day Ceremony
November 11, 2019
Photos

Batten Honors College Competition
November 14-16, 2019
Photos

Clarke Heritage Society Recognition Luncheon
December 3, 2019
Photos

December Graduates’ Recognition Ceremony
December 8, 2019
Photos

Houston, Texas
December 8-10, 2019

Hollywood, Florida
January 3-8, 2018
Photos

Indianapolis, Indiana
January 17-18, 2018
Photos

Richmond, Virginia
January 24, 2018
Photos

Elizabeth River Project
River Stars Recognition

January 25, 2018
Photos

VWU Athletic Hall Of Fame
Induction 2018

January 20, 2018
Photos

Virginia Beach, Virginia
February 1, 2018

Batten Honors College
Competition

February 2018
Photos

Washington, D.C.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Dc On The Half Shell

February 26, 2018
Photos

President's List Reception
March 6, 2018
Photos

Employee Appreciation Breakfast
April 19, 2018
Photos

Charlotte, North Carolina
May 10, 2018
Photos

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Wesleyan Wednesday/Graduation Edition

May 17, 2018

2018 Baccalaureate Service
May 18, 2018
Photos

2018 Commencement Ceremony
May 19, 2018
Photos

NCAA Division III Softball Championship
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

May 24-29, 2018
Photos

Fanfest with the Champs
Virginia Beach, Virginia

June 14, 2018
Photo

Marlin Nation Orientation
June 22 & 25, 2018
Photos

State of the University
August 24, 2018
Photos

Smartflower Solar Ribbon Cutting
August 24, 2018
Photos

Batten Honors College
Matriculation Ceremony

August 24, 2018
Photos

Marlin Nation Orientation (MNO2)
August 26-28, 2018
Photos

Regional Fiber Ring: Celebrating Progress in Connecting The Region
September 5, 2018
Photos

Founders Day
September 6, 2018
Photos

9/11 Remembrance Gathering
September 11, 2018
Photos

President's List Reception: Fall 2018
September 18, 2018
Photos

Harrisonburg, Virginia
September 24-26, 2018

Ashland, Virginia
October 2, 2018

Homecoming and Family Weekend
October 5-7, 2018

New York, New York
October 14-15, 2018

Charlottesville, Virginia
October 19, 2018

Boston, Massachusetts
October 22-23, 2018

Harrisonburg, Virginia
November 7-8, 2018

Orlando, Florida
January 3-7, 2017
Photos 1 2 3 4 5 6

Richmond, Virginia
January 17, 2017
Photos 1 2 3 4 5 6

Nashville, Tennessee
January 18-20, 2017
Photos 1 2 3 4 5 6

President's Reception
Winter Session

January 23, 2017
Photos 1 2 3 4 5 6

The Learning House
Signing Ceremony

January 26, 2017
Photos

Washington, D.C.
January 29-February 1, 2017
Photos

Batten Honors College
Competition

February 2017
Photos

Virginia Beach, Virginia
March 9, 2017
Photos

Washington, D.C.
March 11-14, 2017
Photos

Guadalajara, Mexico
March 29-April 1, 2017
Photos

Alumni Weekend
April 7-8, 2017
Photos

Washington, D.C.
April 18, 2017
Photos

Charlottesville, Virginia
April 30, 2017
Photos

NCAA Division III Softball Championship Tournament
May 27-29, 2017
Photos

Cheers with Champs:Virginia BeachAlumni Gathering
June 6, 2017
Photo

Hot Springs, Virginia
June 9-11, 2017
Photos

Washington, D.C.
June 19-20, 2017

Boston, Massachusetts
July 18, 2017
Photos

Nashville, Tennesee
July 23-26, 2017
Photos

Meeting with Gov. Mcauliffe
Richmond, Virginia

July 27, 2017
Photos

Cheers with Champs: Richmond
Alumni Gathering

July 27, 2017
Photos

Norfolk Botanical Garden
Signing Ceremony

July 31, 2017
Photos

State of the University
August 22, 2017
Photos | Video | Full Address

Founders Day
September 7, 2017
Photos

Emory, Virginia
September 20-21, 2017
Photos

Signing Ceremony:
Westminster-Canterbury
Lifelong Learning Institute

September 26, 2017
Photos

Chicago, Illinois
September 28, 2017
Photos

Homecoming and Family Weekend
October 6-8, 2017
Photos

Norfolk, Virginia
a November 2, 2017
Photos

Clarke Heritage Society Luncheon
November 28, 2017
Photos

Groundbreaking: Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center
December 1, 2017
Photos

Dallas, Texas
December 3-5, 2017
Photos

December Graduates' Recognition Ceremony and Reception
December 10, 2017
Photos

Virginia Beach, Virginia
October 7, 2016
Photos 1 2

New York City
October 9-11, 2016
Photos 1 2 3

Norfolk, Virginia
November 4, 2016
Photos

Virginia Beach, Virginia
November 29, 2016
Photos 1 2 3 4 5 6

Student Roundtable
November 30, 2016
Photo 1

Chat 'N Chew
December 2, 2016
Photo 1

Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
December 5-6, 2016
Photo 1

Atlanta, Georgia
December 4, 2016
Photos 1 2 3

Chesapeake, Virginia
December 11, 2016
Photos