JMU Commencement

Dear Graduates,

The new Atlantic Union Bank Center has proven to be a successful venue for commencement ceremonies, as demonstrated this past September. Due to the high seating capacity in the Atlantic Union Bank Center, the Graduate School ceremony, originally scheduled for Friday, December 17^th at 7:00 p.m., will now be combined with the Undergraduate ceremony held on Saturday, December 18^th at 10:00 a.m.

All students participating in the commencement ceremony will need to request tickets for their family and friends. Graduates may request up to six (6) tickets and will not need a ticket for themselves.

All graduates and guests will be required to wear masks during the commencement ceremony, regardless of vaccination status. The graduates will have an opportunity to remove their masks for photographs as they cross the stage. The safety, health and well-being of students, staff and their families is our top priority.

If you have concerns or questions about this change, please contact us to discuss.

University Events
Ramona Messenger, Director
Sarah Ciccone, Associate Director
Andrea Walker, Event Manager
jmugrad@jmu.edu
540-568-7787

Friday, December 17, 2021

12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Honors College Medallion Ceremony in Festival Center Highlands Room 

2:00 p.m. Nurse's Convocation in Wilson Hall Auditorium 

Saturday, December 18, 2021

10:00 a.m. Winter Commencement Ceremony (Undergraduate and Graduate) in Atlantic Union Bank Center (ticketed event - six tickets per graduate)

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony in Festival Center Highlands Room 

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