Commencement

Fall 2011 Commencement Ceremonies

University Ceremony - Friday, December 16, 2011 - 11:00 a.m. - Cassell Coliseum - 2 Hours
(Seniors will receive graduation materials as they cross the stage)
Graduate Ceremony - Friday, December 16, 2011 - 3:00 p.m. - Cassell Coliseum - 2 Hours

Note: There are no individual college or department ceremonies held in the fall

Schedules for future Commencement dates are under revision

Spring 2011 Commencement Ceremonies

Friday, May 13, 2011

From Virginia Tech News: More than 5,000 graduates to be honored at commencement exercises May 13
Photos: 2011 Spring Commencement
Graduate School Commencement Ceremony: Cassell Coliseum, 2:30 p.m.
- From Virginia Tech News: Alumna and entrepreneur Betty P. Chao to deliver keynote address at Graduate Commencement ceremony
- Audio: Betty Chao's 2011 Graduate School Commencement speech
University Commencement Ceremony: Lane Stadium/Worsham Field, 7:30 p.m.
- From Virginia Tech News: Kenneth R. Feinberg to deliver 2011 University Commencement Address
- Video: University Commencement
- Remarks and speeches

Saturday, May 14, 2011

College/Departmental Ceremonies: Times and locations

Sunday, May 15, 2011

National Capital Region Ceremony: Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax, Va., 1:30 p.m.
- From Virginia Tech News: Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Wayne Clough to speak at 2011 National Capital Region commencement

General Information

For answers about undergraduate completion refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for Graduating Students.
For more specific information about undergraduate completion refer to the Guide to Graduation.
For information regarding graduate student completion refer to Degree Completion and Commencement.

2011-12 Commencement Ceremonies

Fall: Friday, Dec. 16, 2011
Spring: May 11-13, 2012

Past Commencements

Fall 2010 Commencement Ceremonies

University Ceremony:
Graduate School Ceremony:

Spring 2010 Commencement

University Ceremony:
Graduate School Ceremony:
- Video: Stephan Bieri's speech at the 2010 Graduate School Commencement Ceremony
- Audio: Stephan Bieri's remarks
More:
- Images from the 2010 Spring Commencement

Fall 2009 Commencement

University Ceremony:
- 2009 Fall Commencement video: Rosemary Blieszner
- MIGRATION-PARSER-REMOVED
Graduate School Ceremony:
- 2009 Fall Commencement video: Elsa A. Murano
- MIGRATION-PARSER-REMOVED
Related story:
- Rosemary Blieszner, Elsa A. Murano to deliver keynote addresses at Virginia Tech's 2009 Fall Commencement ceremonies
Commencement Program:
- PDF of the 2009 Fall Commencement Program

Spring 2009 Commencement

University Ceremony:
- Video: Gen. Smith's commencement address
- Audio: Gen. Lance Smith delivers the commencement address
- Audio: Remarks by Charles W. Steger, president of Virginia Tech
More:
- See a collection of scenes from the 2009 Spring Commencement Ceremony on May 15, 2009.
- Images from the commencement ceremonies

Fall 2008

University Ceremony:
- Video: Alumni Distinguished Professor Gary Downey speaks at the undergraduate ceremony
Graduate School Ceremony:
- Video: Charles Lunsford Professor of Civil Engineering Marc Edwards speaks at the graduate ceremony
Related story:
- Gary Downey, Marc Edwards to deliver keynote addresses at 2008 Fall Commencement ceremonies

Spring 2008

Fall 2007

University Ceremony:
- Alumni Distinguished Professor E. Scott Geller's University Ceremony address
Graduate School Ceremony:
- University Distinguished Professor Michael F. Hochella's Graduate ceremony address
Related story:
- E. Scott Geller, Michael F. Hochella to deliver keynote addresses at 2007 Fall Commencement ceremonies.

Spring 2007

University Ceremony:
Graduate School Ceremony:
- Read: Dr. Alberto Bustani's Graduate ceremony address

Parking and traffic information

Maps, directions, and parking information

Note: Visitor passes are not required on campus when visiting for Commencement ceremonies.