JMU Commencement

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Thursday, May 3rd

Friday, May 4th

Saturday, May 5th

Due to ongoing construction outside the stadium this year, there will be designated reunification areas where the graduates can connect with their families following the ceremony. 

Since the College of Business graduates will remain in Bridgeforth Stadium, they will be directed back to the North End Zone, where they entered, under the bleachers for a short time (see the large PURPLE balloons). Guests and families will be permitted to remain in the stadium, while all others leave. At that time, graduates will be released into the stands to reunite with their guests in the stadium. Once reunited, graduates will have time to relax, take photos and enjoy food and beverages that will be available for purchase prior to the college ceremony beginning at 6 p.m.

The College of Science and Math ceremony will occur at 6:00 p.m. at Alumni Centennial Park, adjacent to Rose Library. Graduates will reunite with their family and friends on Hanson Field, at the intersection of Bluestone and Carrier Drives, directly across from the stadium. Look for the large BLUE balloons flying high. Once reunited, you may either walk to Rose Library or take one of the inner-campus shuttles from the front of Godwin Hall. 

Once you arrive at Alumni Centennial Park, you will have time to relax, take photos and enjoy food and beverages that will be available for purchase. 

You should plan to park in the lots around Rose Library, and shuttle or walk to the Stadium for the 3:00 p.m. University Ceremony and then return for your College ceremony. We encourage you NOT to try to park near the stadium.

The College of Education ceremony will occur Friday evening at 6:00 p.m., following the University Ceremony in the Convocation Center.

Graduates will be ushered out of the stadium to the parking lot in front of Godwin Hall where they will reunite with their families and guests. Look for the large RED balloons flying high at the intersection of Bluestone and Carrier Drives. Once reunited, you may either walk through Duke Dog Alley to the Convocation Center or take one of the inner-campus shuttles adjacent to the parking lot. 

Once you arrive at the Convo, you will have time to relax, take photos and enjoy food and beverages that will be available for purchase.  

You should plan to park in the lots around the Convocation Center, and shuttle or walk to the Stadium for the 3:00 p.m. University Ceremony and then return for your College ceremony. We encourage you NOT to park near the stadium.

PLEASE NOTE:  For those graduates who will NOT proceed to their college ceremony on Friday night, they will be ushered out of the stadium to the plaza outside of the stadium, directly in front of the Plecker Athletic Center to reunite with their families.