FAQs and Important Information
Baccalaureate Service
Friday, May 16
5:30 p.m. Preludial Concert by Vox Vera
6:00 p.m. Program
Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center
Virginia Wesleyan University
5817 Wesleyan Dr., Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455
Baccalaureate Speaker
Bishop Courtney McBath, President of Virginia Christian College and founding pastor of Calvary Revival Church
Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 17
10:00 a.m.
TowneBank Arena,
Jane P. Batten Student Center
Virginia Wesleyan University
5817 Wesleyan Dr., Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455
Commencement Speaker
Captain Janet Days, Commander of Naval Station Norfolk
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 March 15, 2025.
Graduates are also able to contribute to the Graduate Giving Package to receive:
- a Graduate Giving Cord to wear at Commencement
- a VWU alumni t-shirt
- a VWU alumni car decal
- your name on Marlin Graduation Celebration wall outside of Campus Life
Commencement Tickets
Due to occupancy restrictions associated with fire code, tickets are required for the Commencement Ceremony. Eight (8) tickets are available for each graduate and will be distributed as needed when caps and gowns are collected. If more tickets become available, graduates will be able to request additional tickets on a first come, first serve basis starting April 15. Tickets will be collected prior to the ceremony upon entrance to TowneBank Arena.
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.