FAQs and Important Information
Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, December 13
10:00 a.m.
Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center
Virginia Wesleyan University
5817 Wesleyan Dr., Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455
Commencement Speaker
Renowned Surgeon L. D. Britt, MD, MPH (Vice Dean of Clinical Affairs in the Department of Surgery at Eastern Virginia Medical School, a division of the Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University)
Commencement Announcements
Graduate announcements may be purchased through the University Store website. The University Store in Batten Plaza will be open on Commencement Day. VWU diploma frames, apparel, and other University memorabilia will be available for purchase.
Graduation Cap and Gown and Commencement Fee
Students participating in the Commencement Ceremony must submit their Graduation Cap and Gown and Commencement Fee (which includes the cost of ceremony regalia) by October 17, 2025.
Graduates are also able to contribute to the Graduate Giving Package to receive:
- A coastal blue philanthropy cord to wear at Commencement
- A VWU alumni t-shirt
- Your name on the Graduation Celebration wall outside of the Office of Campus Life
All graduate giving packages need to be picked up starting December 9 outside of Campus Life.
Commencement Tickets
Due to occupancy restrictions associated with fire code, tickets are required for the Commencement Ceremony. Four (4) tickets are available for each graduate and will be distributed as needed when caps and gowns are collected.
Read more in Commencement FAQs and Important Information.
Photography and Video
GradImages provides photographs of each graduate who crosses the dais during Commencement. Photos may be purchased at gradimages.com (graduates will receive a coupon for 20% off photo orders when they pre-register before Commencement Day). Questions can be addressed to 800.261.2576, online at www.gradimages.com, or email ecc.giservice@gradimages.net. There is no obligation to purchase photos. Candid photography will also be available for download on the University Flickr page. An archived video of the ceremony will be available through the VWU Digital Broadcasting Network.