Commencement
Spring Commencement
Saturday, May 17, 2025
College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
Spring Commencement
Undergraduate and Master Degrees
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Burruss Hall
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
- Department of Sociology
- Department of English
- School of Public and International Affairs
- Department of Science, Technology, and Society
- Department of Religion and Culture
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
- School of Communication
- Department of History
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
- Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management
- Department of Human Development and Family Science
- School of Education
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
- Department of Philosophy
- Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
- Processional
- Please Stand
- National Anthem
- Opening Remarks
- Laura Belmonte
Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
- Laura Belmonte
- Student Message
- Raaj Aggarwal
Outstanding Student of the Year
History and Social Sciences Education
Class of 2025
- Raaj Aggarwal
- Reading of Names
- Department/School Faculty and Leaders
- Closing Remarks
- Laura Belmonte, Dean
- Turning of the Tassel
- Caleigh Hampton
Phi Kappa Phi Medallion Recipient
Human Development
Class of 2025
- Caleigh Hampton
- Recessional
- Please Stand
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
Parking for graduates and guests is available in Perry Street Garage.
ADA parking is available in the following areas:
- Old Turner Street between Randolph Hall and Holden Hall
- Surge Lot
- Upper Stanger Lot
- A few spaces between Torgersen Hall and the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Building
University Commencement
Virginia Tech’s Commencement is
Friday, May 16 at 8:30 a.m.
Lane Stadium
Graduate School Commencement
PhD and Interdisciplinary Graduate Education Programs
Blacksburg
Wednesday, May 14 at 3:00 p.m.
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Sunday, May 18 at 1:00 p.m.