March 29, 2024

Message From the Provost – Commencement 2023 is Coming!

Colleagues,

Commencement is fast approaching, and plans are in place for our ceremony on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 9 a.m. on Ball Circle. The full schedule of events and related information may be found on the Commencement website.

Full-time teaching faculty are to be robed in their regalia and in two equal processional lines on Campus Walk starting at the Phi Beta Kappa Key no later than 8:45 a.m. The ceremony will conclude at approximately noon. Any teaching faculty who cannot be present must inform the dean of their respective college by Wednesday, April 26.

Any teaching or administrative/professional faculty seated on stage and related to a graduating student may assist with the presentation of the degree provided they have notified Ali Gauch Hieber at agauch@umw.edu no later than Friday April 28, so that the script can reflect their participation.

Full-time administrative/professional faculty are invited to process in the appropriate regalia. Those who wish to participate must contact Ali Gauch Hieber at agauch@umw.edu or 654-1276 by Tuesday, April 30, so a seat may be reserved on stage.

Regalia may be purchased or rented from Oak Hall online at or by phone (800) 456-7623. Rental pricing includes shipping charges: Master Ensemble ($39.98) or Doctor Ensemble ($65.98). Orders for rental regalia must be received by Oak Hall no later than Friday, March 31.

Tickets to the Commencement Luncheon are available to all full-time faculty and administrative/professional faculty participating in Commencement. They may be picked up from the Provost’s Office in George Washington Hall during normal business hours. For questions, email me and Amy O’Reilly.

I look forward to seeing you on May 6

Tim