Class of 2021 Senior Salute
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Time: 12 noon – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Franklin Hall Quad (outside)
Rain location: Panther’s Den
Class of 2021 Photo
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Adams Stadium
Rain Date: Sunday, April 25, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Adams Stadium
Graduates are also invited to take an individual photo with President Johns inside the Norton-Tolley Press Box.
2020 Commencement Ceremony
Date: Friday, April 30, 2021
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Adams Stadium
- The 2020 Commencement Ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 30 at Adams Stadium.
- Graduates will receive four tickets for family and friends to attend the in-person ceremony. They will walk across the commencement stage in regalia and take a photo with President David Johns.
- In order to participate, class of 2020 graduates must register themselves and their guests for the event by April 28 here.
2021 Commencement
Date: Saturday, May 1, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Adams Stadium
- The 2021 Commencement Ceremony will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 1 at the Adams Stadium.
- Graduates will receive four tickets for family and friends to attend the in-person ceremony. Others may view the live-stream event here.
- In order to participate, class of 2021 graduates must register themselves and their guests for the event by April 28 here.
- If the in-person ceremony is canceled, commencement exercises will be held virtually on Saturday, May 15, 2021.
- There will be no baccalaureate or candlelight ceremony this year.
Students who wish to order Graduation Announcements from Herff Jones may do so. For your convenience, click the following link: https://collegegrad.herffjones.com/site/schools.
Instructions for 2021 graduates will be emailed to seniors. Should you have specific questions regarding Commencement, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs.
Following the May 9 Commencement Ceremony, you will receive a second care package in mid-May which will contain the following:
Your diploma
A diploma cover
Honor cord(s) (if applicable)
Special gift
Certificates from Academic Awards Ceremony and private program/organization ceremonies (if applicable)
Two Commencement programs
Contact Us
For further information regarding Commencement, please contact:
Kathy L. Fletcher
Administrative Assistant to Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
Office of Academic Affairs
John Wesley Hall, Room 102
(540) 365-4456 or kfletcher@ferrum.edu