All ceremonies held at the Atlantic Union Bank Center will require tickets for entry. Each graduate may reserve up to six guest tickets and must also secure a ticket for themselves. Ticket reservations will open mid-Fall 2026 and must be reserved through the graduate’s student ticketing account.
Doctoral and master's candidates will participate with their respective colleges.
JMU Winter Commencement Ceremony
December 19th, 2026
10:00 a.m.
Atlantic Union Bank Center
Additional Ceremonies
Ceremonies listed below are managed by the respective department. The department will communicate with the graduates regarding details of their event, such as ticketing, guest information, graduate instructions, and other information.
Information coming soon for:
Honors College Medallion Ceremony
Nursing Convocation
Air Force ROTC Commissioning
Army ROTC Commissioning
Future Commencement Dates
- Spring Commencement 2027: May 13-15, 2027
- Thursday, May 13th
- College of Arts and Letters and University Studies: 9:00 a.m. (doors open at 7:30 a.m.)
- College of Health and Behavioral Studies (Communication Sciences and Disorders, Health Sciences, Kinesiology majors): 2:00 p.m. (doors open at 12:30 p.m.)
- College of Health and Behavioral Studies (all other majors): 6:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:00 p.m.)
- Friday, May 14th
- College of Business: 9:00 a.m. (doors open at 7:30 a.m.)
- College of Science and Mathematics and College of Integrated Science and Engineering: 2:00 p.m. (doors open at 12:30 p.m.)
- Saturday, May 15th
- College of Education; College of Visual and Performing Arts; the Hart School for Hospitality, Sport and Recreation Management and the School of Professional and Continuing Education: 9:00 a.m. (doors open at 7:30 a.m.)
- Thursday, May 13th
- Winter Commencement 2027: Dec. 18, 2027
