School and College Ceremonies

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School and College Ceremonies

Below is a listing of ceremonies, including times, locations and ticketing information. Information is still being collected and the list will be updated once information is received.

If you have specific questions about a specific ceremony, please use the contact information noted.

College of Engineering

Thursday, May 8, 2025
6 p.m.
Altria Theater
6 N. Lauren St., Richmond, VA 23220

All guests will require a ticket. Contact Jennifer Rivers for more information, jcrivers@vcu.edu.

College of Health Professions

Saturday, May 10, 2025
2 p.m.
Greater Richmond Convention Center, Ballrooms ABC
403 N. Third St., Richmond, VA 23284

Tickets are required for guests, for more information please contact Student Success at chpstudent@vcu.edu.

College of Humanities and Sciences - The Departments of African American Studies and Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies

Saturday, May 10, 2025
3 p.m.
University Student Commons, Richmond Salons
907 Floyd Ave., Richmond, VA 23284

For more information, please reach out to gsws@vcu.edu or thompsonc19@vcu.edu.

College of Humanities and Sciences - The Department of Biology

Friday, May 9, 2025
6:30 p.m.
Greater Richmond Convention Center, Exhibit Hall D
403 N. Third St., Richmond, VA 23219

For more information, please reach out to bioadvising@vcu.edu.

College of Humanities and Sciences - The Department of Chemistry

Friday, May 9, 2025
4 p.m.
University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballroom
907 Floyd Ave., Richmond, VA 23284

For more information, please reach out to chemistry@vcu.edu.

College of Humanities and Sciences - The Department of English

Saturday, May 10, 2025
2 p.m.
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
1627 Monument Ave., Richmond, VA 23220

For more information, please reach out to bonillaab@vcu.edu.

College of Humanities and Sciences - The Department of Forensic Science

Friday, May 9, 2025
1 p.m.
University Student Commons, Ballroom
907 Floyd Ave., Richmond, VA 23284

For more information, please reach out to jsmurphy@vcu.edu.

College of Humanities and Sciences - The Department of History

Friday, May 9, 2025
10 a.m.
University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballroom
907 Floyd Ave., Richmond, VA 23284

College of Humanities and Sciences - Interdisciplinary Science Program

Friday, May 9, 2025
7 p.m.
University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballroom
907 Floyd Ave., Richmond, VA 23284

For more information, please reach out to brocklebankm@vcu.edu.

College of Humanities and Sciences - The Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences

Friday, May 9, 2025
10 a.m.
Greater Richmond Convention Center, Grand Ballroom
403 N. Third St., Richmond, VA 23219

For more information, please reach out to khs@vcu.edu.

College of Humanities and Sciences - The Departments of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Physics, Philosophy and Statistical Sciences and Operations Research

Saturday, May 10, 2025
1 p.m.
University Student Commons, Ballroom
907 Floyd Ave., Richmond, VA 23284

For more information, please reach out to meyereh@vcu.edu or math@vcu.edu.

College of Humanities and Sciences - The Department of Military Science and Leadership

Information coming soon.

College of Humanities and Sciences - The Department of Political Science

Friday, May 9, 2025
10 a.m.
W.E. Singleton Center
922 Park Ave., Richmond, VA 23220

College of Humanities and Sciences - The Department of Psychology

Saturday, May 10, 2025
4:30 p.m.
Stuart C. Siegel Center
1200 W Broad St., Richmond, VA 23284

For more information, please reach out to psygraduation@vcu.edu.

College of Humanities and Sciences - The Robertson School of Media and Culture

Friday, May 9, 2025
3 p.m.
Greater Richmond Convention Center, Grand Ballroom
403 N. Third St., Richmond, VA 23219

For more information, please reach out to longnj@vcu.edu.

College of Humanities and Sciences - The Department of Sociology

Saturday, May 10, 2025
4:30 p.m.
W.E. Singleton Center
922 Park Ave., Richmond, VA 23220

College of Humanities and Sciences - The School of World Studies and Liberal Studies for Early and Elementary Education

Friday, May 9, 2025
12 p.m.
W.E. Singleton Center
922 Park Ave., Richmond, VA 23220

For more information, please reach out to finleycl@vcu.edu.

School of the Arts

Thursday, May 8, 2025
1 p.m.
Altria Theater
6 N. Laurel St., Richmond, VA 23220

4 tickets are allowed per graduate, details on how to obtain tickets will be posted in early March. Please visit https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/commencement/ for more information or email arts@vcu.edu.

School of Business - Undergraduate Ceremony (Bachelor’s Programs)

Saturday, May 10,2025
8 p.m.
Stuart C. Siegel Center
1200 W Broad St., Richmond, VA 23284

No tickets will be required, guest seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information please visit https://business.vcu.edu/commencement/ or email busceremony@vcu.edu.

School of Business - Graduate Ceremony (Masters/PhD Programs)

Thursday, May 8, 2025
7 p.m.
Stuart C. Siegel Center
1200 W Broad St., Richmond, VA 23284

No tickets will be required, guest seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please visit https://business.vcu.edu/commencement/ or email busceremony@vcu.edu.

School of Education

Saturday, May 10, 2025
1 p.m.
Stuart C. Siegel Center
1200 W Broad St., Richmond, VA 23284

Tickets are not required. For more information, please reach out to Danielle Cosby at cosbydp@vcu.edu.

School of Dentistry

Thursday, May 8, 2025
9:30 a.m.
Altria Theater
6 N. Laurel St., Richmond, VA 23220

Tickets are not required. Doors will open one hour before the ceremony for guests to find seating. For more information, please visit https://dentistry.vcu.edu/about/students/graduation/ or email Cindy Cheely at cmcheely@vcu.edu.

L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs

Information coming soon.

School of Medicine - Graduate Programs (CERT, MS, and PhD)

Friday, May 9, 2025
12 noon
TBD

Tickets are not required. For more information, please visit https://medschool.vcu.edu/education/graduate/recognition-ceremony/ or email Haroldg@vcu.edu.

School of Medicine - Hooding Ceremony

Friday, May 9, 2025
3 p.m.
Stuart C. Siegel Center
1200 W Broad St., Richmond, VA 23284

No tickets are required. For more information, please visit http://go.vcu.edu/hoodingceremony or email vcuome@vcuhealth.org.

School of Nursing

Friday, May 9, 2025
7 p.m.
Stuart C. Siegel Center
1200 W Broad St., Richmond, VA 23284

Tickets are not required. For more information please visit https://nursing.vcu.edu/information-for/current-students/graduation/ or contact mnrapchick@vcu.edu.

School of Pharmacy

Friday, May 9, 2025
2 p.m.
St. Paul's Baptist Church
4247 Creighton Rd., Richmond, VA 23223

Tickets are not required. For more information, please email rubenld@vcu.edu.

School of Public Health

Friday, May 9, 2025
1 p.m.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA 23228

RSVP is required for students and guests, each student will be allotted 4 guests. Information about additional guest tickets will be shared as they become available. For more information, please contact Katherine Peterman at petermankb@vcu.edu.

School of Social Work

Information coming soon.

University College, Interdisciplinary Studies Program

Friday, May 9, 2025

7 p.m.

W.E. Singleton Center

922 Park Ave, Richmond, VA 23220

Tickets are required. Graduates, after you RSVP you will be contacted with more information. Please reach out to zhilpert@vcu.edu with any questions.

VCU Brandcenter

Friday, May 9, 2025
4 p.m.
First Baptist Church
2709 Monument Ave., Richmond, VA 23220

Tickets are not required. For more information, please contact Ashley Sommardahl at asommardahl@vcu.edu.

VCU Honors College

Thursday, May 8, 2025
11 a.m.
Stuart C. Siegel Center
1200 W Broad St., Richmond, VA 23284

No tickets are required. All graduates must RSVP through the form sent to their VCU emails. For more information, please reach out to honors@vcu.edu.

VCU Life Sciences - Center for Biological Data Science

Saturday, May 10, 2025
1 p.m.
Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), Room 1201
1000 Floyd Ave., Richmond, VA 23220

Tickets are not required. For more information please contact Michael Rosenberg at msrosenberg@vcu.edu.

VCU Life Sciences - Environmental Studies

Saturday, May 10, 2025
1 p.m.
Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), Room 1107
1000 Floyd Ave., Richmond, VA 23220

Tickets are not required, but ask that you limit your number of guests to eight so that all families can attend. For more information, please email rjdyer@vcu.edu.