Winter Commencement

Stay tuned for more information about the 2024 Winter Commencement!

• The Graduate Hooding and Commencement Ceremony will be Friday, December 13, 2024.
• The Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony will be Saturday, December 14, 2024. 

LIVESTREAM

A link to a livestream of the commencement ceremony will be available from the University homepage, on this website and University social media platforms - Facebook and X for guests that want to view all of the excitement but are unable to attend. Live captioning will be available.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Radford University has contracted with GradImages to provide quality graduation photos of each student. #RadGrads and families are also welcome to take photos of their special day after the ceremony on or near the stage area as well as outside around campus.

PARKING

• Parking is free and available throughout campus. Main campus parking map [PDF]
  • Lot A is reserved for disabled (with DMV issued permit) and special guest parking only. 
  • All other lots throughout campus are available for commencement guest parking. 
  • No shuttle services will be available.

ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES

Graduates who may need accommodations for Commencement Services should contact the Center for Accessibility Services (CAS) at 540-831-6350, 540-922-1176 (VP) or cas@radford.edu.

• Accessible seating for guests is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once at the venue, University volunteers will direct guests to the designated accessible seating areas. 
• For guests requiring American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services during the ceremony, contact the Center for Accessibility Services at 540-831-6350 or cas@radford.edu.
• Service animals are permitted but this does not include service animals in training or ESAs.

PROGRAM BOOKLET

Programs will be available at the Bondurant Auditorium entrance upon entering the venue.

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

• Flowers

ON-SITE ASSISTANCE

Look for University volunteers wearing Radford University lanyards stationed at the Bondurant Auditorium entrance and throughout the venue before, during and after the ceremony.

LOST AND FOUND

Please email commencement@radford.edu to report lost and found items. Items will be kept for 30 days.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

December weather can be difficult to predict. We will monitor the forecast carefully and if severe weather appears likely to impact commencement, we will provide regular updates via email to our graduating students. Any changes to the commencement schedule will also be available on this website, University homepage and shared on University social media platforms - Facebook and X.