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The information on this site pertains to Finals Weekend 2023. We will begin updating the site with Finals Weekend 2024 information later this Fall. Please continue to check back.

Schedule of Events

 

Friday, May 19, 2023

12:00 p.m.
Joint Commissioning Exercises for Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force Candidates 

Old Cabell Hall Auditorium
Speaker: Lieutenant General David G. Bassett, Director of the Defense Contract Management Agency

3:00 p.m.
Valedictory Exercises

John Paul Jones Arena

6:00 p.m.
Donning of the Kente Ceremony
(Tickets required)
Sponsoring Organization: Office of African-American Affairs (Staff Contact: Michael Mason)
Old Cabell Hall Auditorium

9:00 p.m. - Midnight
Fourth-Year Class Party
(tickets required)
Alumni Hall

Saturday, May 20, 2023

6:00 a.m.
Breakfast with Ms. Kathy
1515

7:00 a.m.
Guest Entrances Open for Final Exercises on the Lawn

9:00 a.m.
Academic Procession and Final Exercises for:
(Tickets required)

  • College of Arts & Sciences

  • Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

The Lawn (Severe-Weather Site: John Paul Jones Arena)

10:00 a.m.
School of Education and Human Development's Hooding Ceremony
Darden School, Abbott Center

Late Morning & Afternoon (following Final Exercises)
Department Graduation Ceremonies (Arts & Sciences Only)
Ceremonies where graduates will be recognized individually for their academic accomplishments, and awards will be presented.

5:30 p.m.
Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy's Academic Regalia Ceremony
James Monroe’s Highland (2050 James Monroe Parkway, Charlottesville, VA 22902); (Severe-Weather Site: Old Cabell Hall Auditorium at 6 p.m.)

Sunday, May 21, 2023

7:00 a.m.
Guests Entrances Open for Final Exercises on the Lawn

9:00 a.m.
Academic Procession and Final Exercises for:

(Tickets required)

  • Darden School of Graduate Business Administration

  • Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy

  • McIntire School of Commerce

  • School of Architecture

  • School of Continuing & Professional Studies

  • School of Data Science

  • School of Education and Human Development

  • School of Engineering & Applied Science

  • School of Law

  • School of Medicine

  • School of Nursing

The Lawn (Severe-Weather Site: John Paul Jones Arena)

Late Morning & Afternoon (following Final Exercises)
School and Department Graduation Ceremonies
Ceremonies where graduates will be recognized individually for their academic accomplishments, and awards will be presented.

 

Updated: May 12, 2023