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Commencement 2026 Schedule of Events

Thursday, May 7, 2026

  • 4:30 – 5 pm: Graduate Walkthrough at James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center (For more information, contact commencement@su.edu). Grad Bash at Buzzy Plaza and lawn space at WAEC Yard immediately following the walkthrough.

Friday, May 8, 2026

  • 9 am: Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy Hooding Ceremony (For more information, contact your graduating student)
  • 10 am: Health Professions (OTD, OTD-PP, PH, DMS, MSOT-Weekend) Hooding & Recognition Ceremony (For more information, contact 540-678-4313 or mluttrel@su.edu)
  • 11 am: Baccalaureate Service, hosted by the Office of Spiritual Life at Armstrong Concert Hall (Free and all are welcome) (For more information, contact spirituallife@su.edu)
  • 1 pm: Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing BSN Pinning Ceremony (For more information, contact 540-678-4374 or chs09@su.edu)
  • 2 pm: School of Business MBA Hooding Ceremony and Awards (For more information, contact 540-665-4572 or cwolesla@su.edu)
  • 5:30 pm: College of Arts & Sciences Awards Ceremony (Contact information coming soon)
  • 7 pm: Shenandoah Conservatory Honors Recital, Awards and Graduate Hooding Ceremony (For more information, contact 540-665-4470 or epn39@su.edu)
  • 7 pm: Division of Education & Leadership and ABA Hooding Ceremony (Contact information coming soon)