Friday, May 9, 2025
Brotherhood Reception | Bortz Library |4 pm
You and your families are invited to visit with faculty, staff, and members of the Patrick Henry Society during a reception in your honor immediately prior to the Baccalaureate.
Baccalaureate | Venable Lawn | 5 pm
You, your families, and faculty and staff are encouraged to attend a program that will include tributes by fellow students. No reserved seating; tickets are not required. Keynote speaker: Dr. John Ragosta Rain plan: Johns Auditorium by ticket only; livestream available online and streamed in Bortz Library and Crawley Forum. Ticketing information will be released via email if rain plan is enacted.
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Senior Lineup for Commencement Ceremony | Bell Tower | 8:30 am
Line up in full regalia at 8:30 a.m. at the Bell Tower. A quick breakfast will be provided for Seniors. Seating for family and friends will open at 8 am
Commencement Ceremony | Venable Lawn | 10 am
Keynote speaker: Robert (Rob) K. Citrone ‘87
New Alumni Champagne Toast
Immediately following Commencement, you will be welcomed to the Alumni Association with a champagne toast. (Seniors only, please.)
Commencement Reception | Middlecourt Lawn | Noon
You, your families, and faculty and staff are welcome. No reservation or response is necessary.
Commencement Rain Plan
Location: Joan Perry Brock Center, Farmville, by ticket only
2 pm | Doors open
2:30 pm | Senior lineup
4 pm | Commencement Ceremony
If enacted, the rain plan would make the Commencement Ceremony a ticketed event and each graduate would receive 10 tickets. Ticketing information will be released via email if the rain plan is enacted. The reception that typically follows the ceremony would be canceled.