Graduation will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
at James Madison University Atlantic Union Bank Center, Harrisonburg, VA.
Commencement 2025
Instructions for Graduation Day
Graduates must arrive by 9:15 a.m. and check-in in the basement of the JMU Atlantic Union Bank Center. Please provide arrangements for bags and/or personal belongings during the ceremony. Personal belongings cannot be carried or stored securely in the building basement.
Guest Information
Tickets are not required. The ceremony is open admission and seating is first come, first serve. There will be a designated area for handicap seating.
Graduation Photos
Graduation photos will be available following the commencement ceremony.
Parking
Parking is available in the Ballard Parking Deck off Jeff Bourne Way and adjacent to the Atlantic Union Bank Center.
2025 Speaker
Keynote Speaker – TBD.
Student Speaker – TBD.
Get Ready for Commencement
Apply for Graduation
If you believe you are on track to graduate this May, please complete the Graduation Application in SIS. It can be found in the Student Message Center under the Academics Records and Progress.
Invitations
Students may order customized graduation announcements through Herff Jones at www.collegegrad.herffjones.com. Contact John Shewmaker for assistance at jtshewmaker@herffjones.com or (434) 326-0344.
RSVP
Attendance is not required. Please confirm your intent to participate in the ceremony by picking up your FREE cap, gown, and tassel from the College Bookstore by Friday, May 2.
Caps, Gowns, and Tassels
You may pick up your cap, gown, and tassel at the College Bookstore beginning April 7. Students are eligible for one set at no charge.
PTK – Current members of the PTK Honor Society may purchase honor stoles, tassels, and cords at the College Bookstore, (proof of membership in the Society will be required).
Diplomas
Diplomas and certificates will be mailed to graduation applicants in mid-July. Name and address changes should be made in SIS by May 15. Diploma frames are available at the College Bookstore.
Accommodations
If you need accommodations in order to participate in the ceremony, please contact The Office of Student Accessibility at accessibility@brcc.edu by Friday, April 25.
