Friday, May 5
Lunch
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Franklin Hall Dining Room
Graduates are welcomed to enjoy lunch in the dining room.
Commencement Practice
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: In front of the baseball concession stand
Nursing Pinning Ceremony
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Vaughn Chapel
Watch Online: Live Stream Video
Social Event
Time: 5-6:30 PM
Location: Blue Ridge Mountain Room in Franklin Hall
Graduates and guests are welcomed to attend this social event. Orchestra Appalachia will provide live music from 5:30-6:30 PM.
Graduate Programs Symposium & Reception
Time: 5:00-6:00 PM
Location: Carter Center Patio
Graduate students and their guests only.
Senior Class Group Photograph
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Schoolfield Hall steps
Baccalaureate
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Vaughn Chapel
Saturday, May 6
2023 Commencement Ceremony
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: W.B. Adams Stadium
Rain Location: Swartz Gym and Classrooms
Watch Online: Livestream & Archived Video (post ceremony)
Lunch
Location: Franklin Hall Dining Room
Graduates’ guests can prepay here.
Graduation Announcements
Graduation announcements may be ordered from Herff Jones here.
Contact Us
For handicap information, please contact: Brenda Martin at (540) 365-4211.
Handicap parking for Commencement is located behind Adams Stadium and handicap seating is ONLY accessible from this parking lot at the top of the stadium. There is no on field or ground level handicap accessible area.
Remote viewing will also be available in the Panthers Den in Lower Franklin Hall.
For further information regarding Commencement, please contact:
Office of Academic Affairs
John Wesley Hall, Room 101
(540) 365-6934 or officeofacademicaffairs@ferrum.edu