DVM Program Commencement

Graduation reminders

Thank you for submitting your application for your degree. Your diploma has been ordered and will be presented to you at the graduation ceremony. Some additional reminders are:

• Clean out mailboxes and lockers.
• Complete Final-Year Student Survey (forthcoming)
• Complete AVMA Survey (forthcoming)
• Return dosimetry badge to Radiology Badge Board
  
• Return library materials
• Ensure student account is paid in full

Regalia

• The regalia rental order details will be will released to you in the near future. It is important that you follow deadlines for ordering. Regalia is required for participation. 
• Graduates must pick up regalia in the Office of Academic Affairs (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) on weekdays between May 9 and 15. Please note: if you plan to attend the University Undergraduate Ceremony, your hood must be returned to the Office of Academic Affairs by noon on May 16.
• Regalia return will be available in the Moss Arts Center lobby immediately following Commencement, and at the on-campus University Bookstore by May 18. You must return your gown and hood, but can keep your tam and tassel. 

Tickets Required

• Tickets for Commencement are general admission and can be picked up with regalia in the Office of Academic Affairs (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) on weekdays between May 9 and 15. Graduates will each receive eight tickets and do not need a ticket for themselves. Graduates have the option to exchange tickets with each other, but it's important to note that entry without a ticket is strictly prohibited. Children under the age of three do not need a ticket as long as they share a seat with a ticket holder.

Diplomas and graduation announcements

• The dimensions of VMCVM diplomas are 13.5˝ x 15.5˝.
• Diploma frames and personalized graduation announcements can be purchased from outside vendors. Local sources include the University Bookstore.

Arrival for DVM Commencement Ceremony

The ceremony will be held at the Moss Arts Center, located at 190 Alumni Mall. Graduates may check in starting at 6 p.m. and will enter the venue using the Turner Street entrance. The procession begins promptly at 7 p.m.

Moss Arts Center COVID-19 policies

Visitors are required to comply with Moss Arts Center COVID-19 policies. Learn more

Parking

All visitors will need to display a parking permit, utilize the ParkMobile app, pay the daily charge for a pass, or pay for parking using an hourly meter when parking on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus, Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. On-campus parking is available on a first-come basis. Please allow ample time to navigate campus and locate a parking spot. Learn more

View the interactive campus map and campus closures map.

• Nearby parking options on campus include the Architecture Annex, Lower Stanger, and Squires parking lots and on-street parking on Alumni Mall, around the Drillfield, and on other campus streets. Off campus parking options include Church Street and Progress Street parking lots, and limited on-street parking.
• There is limited accessible parking located just outside the Moss Arts Center building on both Turner Street and Alumni Mall. Additional accessible parking is available in the North End Center Parking Garage and other campus lots, and guests can be dropped off and picked up directly at the center’s entrance, as well.
• Visitors without mobility limitations are encouraged to park in the Perry Street Garage and plan to pay the $10 charge using the Park Mobile app (the only payment option at this location). Due to ongoing campus construction, this garage can be accessed using the Prices Fork Road entrance only; access to and from this garage via West Campus Drive is closed.
• Important notice: Students and visitors may experience significant delays upon arrival and departure when parking at the North End Center Garage. Student parking is available on Level 7 and students are required to pay the daily charge of approximately $8, even with a valid parking permit. Payment options are Visa or MasterCard credit and debit cards only (no Discover or American Express).
• Learn more about Moss Arts Center parking and campus parking locations. 

Format

The ceremony will last approximately 75-90 minutes. The ceremony program will be made available on this website.

Photography

A professional photographer will take pictures of each graduate and photos will be made available free of charge. Guests are welcome to take photos and/or videos during the ceremony at appropriate times and locations.

Moss Arts Center COVID-19 policies

Visitors are required to comply with Moss Arts Center COVID-19 policies. Learn more

Arrival for DVM Commencement Ceremony

The ceremony will be held at the Moss Arts Center, located at 190 Alumni Mall. Families and guests with tickets are asked to be seated by 6:45 p.m. The procession begins promptly at 7 p.m.

Format

The ceremony will last approximately 75-90 minutes. The ceremony program will be made available on this website.

Tickets Required

Tickets for Commencement are general admission and each graduate will receive eight tickets. It's important to note that entry without a ticket is strictly prohibited. Children under the age of three do not need a ticket as long as they share a seat with a ticket holder.

Parking

All visitors will need to display a parking permit, utilize the ParkMobile app, pay the daily charge for a pass, or pay for parking using an hourly meter when parking on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus, Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. On-campus parking is available on a first-come basis. Please allow ample time to navigate campus and locate a parking spot. Learn more

View the interactive campus map and campus closures map.

• Nearby parking options on campus include the Architecture Annex, Lower Stanger, and Squires parking lots and on-street parking on Alumni Mall and on other campus streets. Off campus parking options include Church Street and Progress Street parking lots, and limited on-street parking.
• There is limited accessible parking located just outside the Moss Arts Center building on both Turner Street and Alumni Mall. Additional accessible parking is available in the North End Center Parking Garage and other campus lots, and guests can be dropped off and picked up directly at the center’s entrance, as well.
• Visitors without mobility limitations are encouraged to park in the Perry Street Garage and plan to pay the $10 charge using the Park Mobile app (the only payment option at this location). Due to ongoing campus construction, this garage can be accessed using the Prices Fork Road entrance only; access to and from this garage via West Campus Drive is closed.
• Important notice: Students and visitors may experience significant delays upon arrival and departure when parking at the North End Center Garage. Student parking is available on Level 7 and students are required to pay the daily charge of approximately $8, even with a valid parking permit. Payment options are Visa or MasterCard credit and debit cards only (no Discover or American Express).
• Learn more about Moss Arts Center parking and campus parking locations. 

Photography

A professional photographer will take pictures of each graduate and photos will be made available free of charge online. Guests are welcome to take photos and/or videos during the ceremony at appropriate times and locations.

After the ceremony

All guests are asked to remain at their seats until the recession is complete. Photo opportunities will be available in the lobby and on the plaza in front of the Moss Arts Center. 

University Commencement in Lane Stadium
May 16, 2025  |  8:30-11 a.m.

DVM graduates are invited to participate in the University Commencement in Lane Stadium on Friday, May 16.  This is not a requirement, but you are welcome to attend. The University ceremony is from 8:30 a.m. -11 a.m. and regalia is required. Please plan to arrive before 8 a.m. Please note that campus will be very, very busy that day. DVM graduates will have reserved seating but no late entry will be allowed. Tickets are not required for this University ceremony.

When you pick up your regalia, we will ask if  you plan to attend this ceremony. If so, we will give your regalia, including your hood, to use for this ceremony and pictures.

Please note: 

Hoods are due back to Academic Affairs by noon on May 16, so that we can ready them for your DVM ceremony that evening.  We will definitely have a check sheet to ensure we get them back. This is very important, as we need to ensure that we have enough Hoods for the DVM ceremony. We will also provide you with a palpation glove for the University ceremony as is tradition for our DVM graduates to wave them during this event.