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Future Commencement Dates

The following is a list of all known future commencement dates. New dates will be added as soon as they are approved by Academic Affairs.

Semester Date
 Fall 2012  Saturday, December 15, 2012
 Spring 2013  Friday, May 10, 2013
College of Arts and Letters ceremony

Saturday, May 11, 2013
All other college ceremonies

 Fall 2013  Saturday, December 14, 2013

Dates beyond May 2012 will be published in the 2011-2012 undergraduate catalog and posted here. Until that publication is released, Commencement@ODU has no additional information.

May 2013 Timeline

    February 1, 2013
    Commencement participation registration begins (online only!)

    Graduation Fair - Wednesday and Thursday, February 13 & 14 from 11am - 6:30pm and Friday, February 15 from 11am - 3pm
    Graduation Fair
    University Village Bookstore

    March 12, 2013
    Last day to register to participate.

    April 5-19, 2013
    Reserved ticket distribution
    For registered students only!

    TBD
    Big Blue Picture Day

    Virginia Rice Room in Webb Center
    (Sponsored by the Senior Class Challenge FEE)

    TBD
    Big Blue Picture Day

    Virginia River Rooms in Webb Center
    (Sponsored by the Senior Class Challenge FEE)

    Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.
    Masters and Doctural Graduate Reception
    Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries (University Village)

    Friday, May 10, 2013 at 10:30 a.m.
    Senior Brunch and Toast
    Big Blue Room at the Ted Constant Convocation Center

    May 10, 2013
    Commencement ceremonies
    7:00 p.m.

    College of Arts and Letters

    May 11, 2013
    Commencement ceremonies
    9:00 a.m.

    Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology
    College of Health Sciences
    College of Sciences

    2:00 p.m.

    Darden College of Education
    College of Business and Public Administration