Commencement
2026 Commencement Ceremony Recordings
Ceremony 1
- School of Communication
Ceremony 2
- Department of Science, Technology, and Society
- Department of English
- Department of Sociology
- School of Public and International Affairs
Ceremony 3
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
- Department of Political Science
- David H. Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Ceremony 4
- Department of History
- Department of Human Development and Family Science
- School of Education
Doors open 30 minutes prior to the start of each ceremony.
Graduates need to arrive 45 minutes prior to the start of their assigned ceremony.
Parking Suggestions for the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Ceremonies
General Parking
Perry Street Garage (free during ceremonies)
Old Turner Street Lot
Pamplin Lot
Hahn Lot
ADA Parking
Perry Street Garage
Old Turner Street Lot
Pamplin Lot
Hahn Lot
Davidson Hall area (accessible spaces nearby)
Drillfield (temporary ADA spaces for ceremonies)
University Commencement
Virginia Tech’s Commencement is
Friday, May 15 at 8:30 a.m.
Lane Stadium
Graduate School Commencement
PhD and Interdisciplinary Graduate Education Programs
Blacksburg
Wednesday, May 13 at 3:00 p.m.
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Sunday, May 17 at 1:00 p.m.