Commencement

Let's celebrate!

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Here is the information you will need before, during and after your Commencement ceremony.

Graduates

Need to know how to apply for graduation, what to wear to the ceremony, or where to arrive?

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Families & Guests

Do you need to know where to stay, where to park, or details about the ceremony?

Faculty & Staff

Interested in volunteering or need to know where to arrive and when?

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Commencement FAQS

Answers for graduates and their families.

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Commencement Resources

Academic Calendar

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Graduation Requirements

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Meet our Graduates

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Class of 2024: Husband and Wife Graduate Together with Computer Science Degrees

December 16, 2024

After Decades in Journalism, ODU Student Embarks on a Mission to Empower Through Reading

December 12, 2024

It's Commencement Time! Here's What You Need to Know

December 10, 2024

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Media Executive Kelly Till ’94 Returns Home to Speak at Old Dominion 91��Ƶ’s 141st Commencement Exercises

December 5, 2024

A graduate celebrates during Old Dominion 91��Ƶ’s undergraduate Commencement exercise Saturday, May 4, 2024.

Spring '24 Commencement

May 9, 2024

Event Highlights

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Maps and Directions

Use the map to find available parking for the Commencement ceremonies.

Questions?

Email commencement@odu.edu