Important Info for Outdated Dominion College’s Fall 2025 Graduation

By Jonah Grinkewitz 

On December 13, almost 1,600 Outdated Dominion College college students will graduate and formally turn out to be alumni. For graduating college students, company and school, right here is every thing you must know to have fun at Chartway Enviornment for the College’s 143rd Graduation Workout routines.  

Ceremony Particulars 

• 9:00 a.m. Ceremony: Batten School of Engineering and Expertise, School of Arts and Letters, School of Sciences, Faculty of Cybersecurity, Faculty of Knowledge Science and the Faculty of Provide Chain, Logistics & Maritime Operations.
• 12:30 p.m. Ceremony: Darden School of Training and Skilled Research, Ellmer School of Well being Sciences, Ellmer School of Nursing, EVMS Faculty of Well being Professions, Strome School of Enterprise and the Joint Faculty of Public Well being, in partnership with Norfolk State College.

R. Bruce Bradley (MBA ’78), former Rector of the Outdated Dominion College Board of Guests, will ship the keynote deal with. Over his 34-year profession within the newspaper trade, Bradley served as president of Landmark Publishing Group and as government vp of Landmark Media Enterprises, LLC. A dedicated public servant, Bradley has served as board chair for lots of the area’s most influential organizations, together with the Hampton Roads Group Basis, the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, the YMCA of South Hampton Roads, the Elizabeth River Challenge, the United Means of South Hampton Roads and the ACCESS School Basis. 

Parking and Accessibility 

For the 9 a.m. ceremony:  

• College students ought to park within the Fixed Middle forty third Avenue Storage.
• Visitors may park within the Fixed Middle forty third Avenue Storage or within the Fixed Middle forty fifth Avenue Storage.
• School ought to park within the forty third Avenue and Bluestone Avenue Storage with a steady shuttle service to Chartway Enviornment.
• View the parking map for the 9:00 a.m. ceremony right here. 

For the 12:30 p.m. ceremony:  

• College students ought to park in Village Lot 2 and Village Lot 3.
• Visitors can park in both the Fixed Middle forty third Avenue Storage or the Fixed Middle forty fifth Avenue Storage.
• School ought to park within the forty third Avenue and Bluestone Avenue Storage with a steady shuttle service to Chartway Enviornment.
• View the parking map for the 12:30 p.m. ceremony right here. 

Accessible parking is offered for these with DMV accessibility placards. Visitors ought to plan to reach no less than 60 minutes previous to the ceremony. Signage on Hampton Boulevard outdoors Chartway Enviornment will direct company to the suitable entrances. 

Tickets and Viewing 

Whereas graduating college students don’t require tickets, visitor tickets are necessary. Tickets had been distributed to certified graduating college students. All youngsters over the age of two require a ticket. Kids 2 and youthful usually are not required to have a ticket if they will sit within the lap of a mum or dad or guardian. 

Be taught extra about requesting visitor tickets and skim the ticket coverage right here. 

ODUGlobal graduating college students are required to comply with the identical processes and deadlines as on-campus graduating college students. Early coordination with advisors is really helpful to make sure clean participation. 

Pictures and Meet-up Put up-Ceremony 

GradImages, an expert images firm, will seize photographs throughout the ceremonies and e mail them to college students inside 30 days of the occasion.  

Visitors are requested to stay of their seats till the ceremony ends after which proceed to deliberate meet-up areas outdoors the venue for post-ceremony celebrations. There is not going to be alternatives for after-ceremony photographs contained in the venue. 

Marshals and School Participation 

School are inspired to take part and might coordinate with their college or school’s graduation consultant. Marshals play varied roles to make sure clean operations on the ceremony day, from directing processions to aiding with People with Disabilities Act (ADA) assist. 

Share Your Pleasure On-line 

Graduates and their households are inspired to share their pleasure on social media utilizing Outdated Dominion College’s digital swag package out there right here.