Graduation Ceremonies
May Commencement 2012
Baccalaureate - Friday, May 18, 2012
A baccalaureate service in the sanctuary at 7:30 p.m. preceded by a Choir Recital at 7:10 p.m. at Virginia Beach United Methodist Church, 212 19th Street, Virginia Beach, VA
Commencement - Saturday, May 19, 2012
Commencement in the Convocation Center, Jane P. Batten Student Center
Doors to to the Convocation Center will open at 10:00 a.m. General seating for graduation is first come, first served.
11 a.m., Commencement (general seating), Speaker: Maurice A. Jones, President, Pilot Media..
12:30 p.m., Reception. Graduates will meet family, friends, and faculty and staff members following the ceremony at the reception. Reception is located in Boyd Dining Center.
1:30 Commissioning Ceremony for ROTC Officer candidates in front of the John Wesley statue (In the case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the Monumental Chapel.)
Note to December 2011 Graduates:
December 2011 graduates remain eligible to participate in the May 2012 commencement.
Tickets
No tickets are required to attend commencement at Virginia Wesleyan College. Seating is open - first come, first available.
Additional questions?
Questions regarding academic concerns should be directed to the Office of the Registrar, 757.455.3358.
Questions regarding caps, gowns and announcements; Baccalaureate; and settling your Virginia Wesleyan account should be directed to Elaine Aird in the Business Office, 757.455.3310.
Questions regarding commencement rehearsal and ceremony should be directed to the College Marshal, Dr. Sally Shedd, via Leslie Hines, Humanities Division Administrative Assistant, at 757.455.3255.
For questions regarding Stafford Loan exit counseling, contact Financial Aid, 757.455.3345.
For questions regarding Perkins Loan exit counseling, contact Dely Johnson, 757.455.3286.
For questions regarding senior week activities, please contact Jenn
Mitchell in the Student Activities Office , 757.233.8785.
