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May 2025 Commencement
Congratulations to our May 2026 graduates!
As we wrap up the Spring 2026 semester, we are excited to celebrate our newest Health Sciences graduates who are about to begin another step in their journey. Together, these students have accomplished so much personally and professionally while learning and working to improve health and well-being.
Our graduates’ inspiring stories and lifetime commitment to serving others is an opportunity to reflect on our individual purpose and our collective mission at Health Sciences and West Virginia University.
We can’t wait to see all that these graduates will accomplish, and we are so excited to cheer them on. We hope the lessons they’ve learned along the way provide guidance and reassurance in their new adventures.
Remember, country roads will always lead you back home.
Schedule of events
Commencement ceremonies will be live-streamed on this website, as well as graduation.wvu.edu. Archived recordings will also be available on both websites.
May 15
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Schools of Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health Commencement Ceremony,
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School of Medicine Commencement Ceremony,
, Hope Coliseum
Information for attendees
Parking
For attendees, free ceremony parking is available at the Hope Coliseum. Members of the WVU Police Department will be directing traffic.
The Coliseum is ADA compliant with ADA parking in the front of the building. A valid handicap placard will be required for handicap parking. Shuttles and golf carts will be running through the parking lots to assist guests who may have mobility issues and be parked farther away.
The PRT closes for summer break Saturday, May 10, and will not be an option for transportation to and from Commencement Weekend ceremonies.
Guest entrances
Guests may enter through any of the gates at the Coliseum. Doors will open one hour prior to ceremony start time.
Graduate entrances
Graduates should check-in at the Basketball Practice Facility 60 minutes prior to the ceremony time.
No one other than the graduates will be permitted into the check-in areas.
Clear Bag Policy
The University’s Clear Bag Policy will be enforced for Commencement activities. Attendees may bring in one clear bag no larger than 12"×6"×12" or a 1-gallon plastic storage bag. Attendees are limited to one clear bag per person, along with a small clutch bag (no larger than 4.5"×6.5") for privacy.
