Commencement 2026 Schedule of Events
Thursday, May 7, 2026
- 4:30 – 5 p.m.: 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 a.m.: Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy Hooding Ceremony (For more information, contact your graduating student)
- 10 a.m.: Health Professions (OTD, OTD-PP, PH, DMS, MSOT-Weekend, SLP) Hooding & Recognition Ceremony (For more information, contact 540-678-4313 or mluttrel@su.edu)
- 11 a.m.: 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 p.m.: Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing BSN Pinning Ceremony (For more information, contact 540-678-4374 or chs09@su.edu)
- 2 p.m.: School of Business MBA Hooding Ceremony and Awards (For more information, contact 540-665-4572 or cwolesla@su.edu)
- 5:00 p.m.: College of Arts & Sciences Awards Ceremony (For more information, contact 540-665-4802 or ecantwel@su.edu)
- 7 p.m.: Shenandoah Conservatory Honors Recital, Awards and Graduate Hooding Ceremony (For more information, contact 540-665-4470 or epn39@su.edu)
- 7 p.m.: Division of Education & Leadership and ABA Hooding Ceremony (For more information, contact 540-665-5442 or kmycko@su.edu)