Commencement

December 2026

We are excited to celebrate with you and your loved ones at your December Commencement ceremony.

All VCU College of Humanities and Sciences ceremonies will take place at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave., Richmond, VA.

Please note: The doors will open 30 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony. Guests who arrive 10 minutes past the start of the ceremony will not be permitted to enter. Tickets are required to attend the ceremony. See below for ticketing information.

Schedule

Academic Unit	Date	Start Time	Questions?
Political Science Robertson School of Communication	Friday, December 11	10 a.m.	anreckendorf@vcu.edu (PoliSci) longnj@vcu.edu (Robertson)
Kinesiology and Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Science	Friday, December 11	12 p.m.	gardnerjm2@vcu.edu (KHS) kainea@vcu.edu (Science)
African American Studies English and Foreign Language Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies History Sociology World Studies (Anthropology and International Studies)	Friday, December 11	2 p.m.	thompsonc19@vcu.edu (AFAM) bonillaab@vcu.edu (English and Language) gardnerjm2@vcu.edu (GSWS) wighta@vcu.edu (History) fosternv@vcu.edu (Sociology) mcpawlowicz@vcu.edu (World Studies)
Chemistry Forensic Science Mathematics and Statistics Physics Philosophy	Saturday, December 12	1 p.m.	fishj@vcu.edu (Chemistry) baileyal8@vcu.edu (Forensic Science) meyereh@vcu.edu (Math & Stat; Physics) thompsonc19@vcu.edu (Philosophy)
School of Life Sciences and Sustainability (Biology, Bioinformatics, Environmental Studies)	Saturday, December 12	3 p.m.	arbryant@vcu.edu
Psychology	Saturday, December 12	5 p.m.	psygraduation@vcu.edu

Ticketing

Tickets are required for all guests. Students are responsible for submitting an RSVP for graduation by December 1, 2026. Students will receive information on RSVPs and ticketing from their major department. Students are also responsible for picking up tickets. Tickets will be available for pickup the week of December 7, 2026, and locations will be communicated to students via email.

Live Stream

We will host a live stream of the graduation ceremony at https://go.vcu.edu/concerthall for those at home. We will also hold a live streaming viewing party in the STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin Street., Richmond VA. If guests arrive late to the in-person ceremony, they will be directed to the STEM Building for the live stream.

Parking

Free parking is available in the West Broad Street Deck, located at 1111 W Broad St., a short walk from the Singleton Center. For maps and directions, visit maps.vcu.edu/monroepark/broadstdeck. There is also metered parking on the street. Handicapped parking is available in the parking deck and on the street. There is also a drop-off zone in front of the Singleton Center.

ADA Accommodations

We offer accessibility accommodations and students should indicate if they or guests need accommodations on their RSVP form. If guests need accommodations, we can provide one seat for the guest and one seat for a helper.

Reception

After the ceremony, we invite graduates and guests to the STEM Building for a reception on the second floor. We will have light drinks and refreshments available.

Questions

If you have any questions, please email chs@vcu.edu.