Graduate School Commencement
If you have questions about Commencement that are not answered on this page, feel free to reach out to us at GSSONCR@vt.edu.
Fall 2023 Commencment
The D.C. metro area fall, 2023, Graduate Reception will be held on Monday, December 11, 2023 at the Virginia Tech Research Center- Arlington from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. This section will be updated when more information becomes available.
Monday December 11, 2023
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Virginia Tech Research Center
900 N. Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA 22203
Academic regalia is encouraged for graduates and faculty, but not required (business attire is an acceptable alternative). The deadline for reserving your Cap and Gown online via Herff Jones has passed. However, you do have up to two weeks to order regalia from the Virginia Tech Hokie Shop online in order to receive it on time for the DC Metro Area Graduates Reception (December 11th) and or the Graduate Commencement for the university in Blacksburg (December 15th).
Please follow these steps when ordering regalia, if you choose to do so:
- Shop "Graduation/See All Graduation"
- Select one of the regalia options:
- VT Custom Masters Grad Set (includes your gown, cap, tassel and hood for your degree)
- VT Custom Phd Grad Set (includes your PHD gown, cap, gold tassel and PHD hood)
- VT Custom Master Gown or VT Custom Phd Gown
- Cap for all degrees (Masters and PhD)
- Master or PhD Tassel*
- VT Custom Master Hood or VT PhD Hood*
* Color of hood is determined by your degree. Please include your degree/major in the special instructions section during checkout in order to receive the correct hood color.
Note: The same regalia would be appropriate for the Graduate Commencement ceremony in Blacksburg, if you plan to attend that ceremony.
The event will also be able to be viewed by livestream offsite. Livestream login information will be provided here soon.
Friday December 15, 2023
2:30pm
Virginia Tech Cassell Coliseum
675 Washington, St SW
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Academic regalia is required for all graduates and faculty. The deadline for reserving your Cap and Gown online via Herff Jones has passed. However, you do have up to two weeks to order regalia from the Virginia Tech Hokie Shop online in order to receive it on time.
Please follow these steps when ordering regalia, if you choose to do so:
- Shop "Graduation/See All Graduation"
- Select one of the regalia options:
- VT Custom Masters Grad Set (includes your gown, cap, tassel and hood for your degree)
- VT Custom Phd Grad Set (includes your PHD gown, cap, gold tassel and PHD hood)
- VT Custom Master Gown or VT Custom Phd Gown
- Cap for all degrees (Masters and PhD)
- Master or PhD Tassel*
- VT Custom Master Hood or VT PhD Hood*
* Color of hood is determined by your degree. Please include your degree/major in the special instructions section during checkout in order to receive the correct hood color.
More information about Blacksburg Commencement can be found here: https://commencement.vt.edu/.
Spring 2024 Commencment
The 2024 Spring Commencement Schedule is still being approved and will be announced shortly. More information about Commencement can be found here: https://commencement.vt.edu/. This section will be updated when more information becomes available.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Graduate School Commencement
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Graduate School Commencement (Washington D.C. Metro Area)