JMU Commencement

Ticketing for the Undergraduate Ceremony will close on Friday, December 13th at 12:00 noon. 

Please click HERE to reserve your additional (up to 2) tickets. 

All ticketing closes at 12:00 noon on Friday, December 13th.

December 2019 Printed Program 

 

The forecast for commencement weekend is calling for periods of rain and wintry mix.

Please plan accordingly to allow more time for travel.

You will be allowed to bring umbrellas into the Convocation Center or any venue for commencement weekend.

Any delays and announcements regarding inclement weather will be announced through the JMU Emergency Alert System to graduates and faculty members, on social media and will be publicized on the JMU and Commencement website.

Friday, December 13th 10:00 a.m. Nursing Convocation in Wilson Hall Auditorium

Friday, December 13th 12:00-2:00 p.m. Honors Medallion Ceremony in Festival Center, Highlands Room 

Friday, December 13th 2:00 p.m. Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony in Memorial Hall, Room 6110

Friday, December 13th 7:00 p.m. The Graduate School Ceremony in Convocation Center

Saturday, December 14th 10:00 a.m. Undergraduate Ceremony in Convocation Center

 Thursday, May 7th

The Graduate School - 7:00 p.m. - Convocation Center

Friday, May 8th

Nursing Convocation - 9:00 a.m. - Convocation Center

Honors College Medallion Ceremony - 12:00 p.m. - Festival Ballroom

University Ceremony - 3:00 p.m. - Bridgeforth Stadium

College of Business - 6:00 p.m. - Bridgeforth Stadium

College of Education and University Studies - 6:00 p.m. - Convocation Center

College of Science and Mathematics - 6:00 p.m. - Alumni Centennial Park

Saturday, May 9th

College of Arts and Letters - 9:00 a.m. -  The Quad

College of Health and Behavioral Studies - 9:00 a.m. - Bridgeforth Stadium

College of Integrated Science and Engineering - 9:00 a.m. - Alumni Centennial Park

College of Visual and Performing Arts - 9:00 a.m. - Convocation Center

Army ROTC Commissioning - 2:00 p.m. - Memorial Hall Auditorium 

Air Force ROTC Commissioning - TBD

December 2020 Commencement

December 18th and 19th 

May 2021

May 6th - 8th

Ceremony locations and details are still being confirmed