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Time
Commencement ceremonies for students completing a graduate program at 91ɬ�� University are scheduled for Friday, November 20, 2026 (5:00 p.m.) and Friday, April 30, 2027 (6:00 p.m.).

Students must submit a graduation application through MyBU on the page by Saturday, September 19, 2026, to participate in the November 2026 ceremony or by Sunday, November 1, 2026, to participate in the April 2027 ceremony. More details, including graduation requirements and regalia information, are available on our Graduation page.

Location
The commencement ceremony will be held on the 91ɬ�� University campus at 3000 College Avenue, 91ɬ��, Virginia in Harman Chapel (#11 on the Campus Map).

Parking
Graduates, faculty, staff, and volunteers enter campus by the Dome Gymnasium (Stadium Drive). Family and guests enter campus through the main entrance on College Avenue (#17, 16, 15 on Campus Map). The parking lot directly behind Shott Hall (#14 on Campus Map) will be reserved for graduates, faculty, staff, and volunteers.

Parking for those with limited mobility will be available near VanDyke Circle between Rish Hall (#10 on the Campus Map) and Harman Chapel (#11 on the Campus Map).

Video
The 2026 Graduate Commencement will be recorded and shared through the

Photos
A campus photographer will be taking pictures throughout the ceremony. Family and friends are welcome to take photos after the ceremony on or near the stage area as well as outside around campus.