Commencement

December 2020 Virtual Commencement

On Saturday, Dec. 12, VCU will host a virtual commencement celebration to honor the many achievements of our August and December graduates. The celebration will include a ceremony broadcast with an interactive online experience for graduates and their families. More information may be found on the VCU student affairs blog. 

Additionally, faculty and staff from VCUarts departments will come together virtually to celebrate graduates’ achievements. A representative from each department will be reaching out to December graduates.

Dean Carmenita Higginbotham, Ph.D., congratulates the VCUarts Class of 2020

Commencement care packages
VCUarts would like to acknowledge graduates’ accomplishments by sending commencement care packages. This will include a copy of the printed program featuring the names of the August and December 2020 graduates, and other items to commemorate this particular moment in history.

VCUarts graduates are encouraged to update their permanent address in eServices to ensure they receive this package at their current U.S. address.

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Previous commencement speakers:

• Sophia Li (BA ’13) – December 2019
• Elizabeth Turk – May 2019
• Jason Butler Harner (BFA ’92) – Dec. 2018
• Bobby C. Martin Jr. (BFA ’99) – May 2018
• Ashley Hawkins (BFA ’07) – Dec. 2017
• Michael Hearst (BM ’95) – May 2017
• Noah Scalin – Dec. 2016
• Jarvis Jefferson (BFA ’82) – May 2016
• John Paolini (MFA ’93) – Dec. 2015
• Anne Holton – May 2015
• Eric Booth – Dec. 2014
• Andy Stefanovich – May 2014
• Stephen Nachmanovitch – Dec. 2013
• Teresita Fernández (MFA ’92) – May 2013
• Elizabeth King – Dec. 2012

Resources for recent alumni

VCUarts alumni have access to career services, Adobe software discounts and more.