WHERE: Office of the Registrar
WHEN: 9 AM to 5 PM, November 17–19
Plan to pick up your Regalia at the Office of the Registrar (106 John Wesley Hall) between November 17–19. At that time, we will ask you to verify the spelling of your name for the diploma, degree information, pronunciation of your name, and to verify your mailing address.
WHERE: Vaughn Chapel Courtyard
WHEN: 2:30 PM, Friday, November 21
NEED: Regalia, including cap, gown, and hood
Please arrive by 2:30 pm in full regalia. You will be given a Reader Card—please verify the information. Please DO NOT lose the card!
WHERE: Vaughn Chapel
WHEN: 3:00 PM, Friday, November 21
NEED: Regalia, including cap, gown, and hood
Please dress in your full regalia—including cap, gown, and hood—to participate. While caps may be decorated, we ask that you avoid wearing shorts, jeans, flip-flops, or sneakers to help maintain the ceremony’s formal and celebratory spirit.
Diplomas will be mailed two to three weeks after commencement to the address provided. Diplomas will NOT be mailed if there is an outstanding account balance.
Your family and guests are welcome to join you for a meal in the cafeteria of Franklin Hall following the commencement ceremony, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. The cost per person is $12.50.
Please remember to check out of your dorm room or apartment properly and to turn in your keys to Residence Life.
Click here to visit the Office of the Registrar for detailed information about ordering official transcripts.
For accessibility information, please contact Brenda Martin at (540) 365-4211. Remote viewing will also be available in the Panthers Den in lower Franklin Hall and in Garber Hall #106.
