Commencement
College-wide Commencement Ceremonies
Commencement 2026
College of Science Commencement:
The College of Science will have two Spring 2026 College Commencement Ceremonies on Friday, May 15, 2026 one at 12:30 pm, the other at 4:00 pm.
Friday, May 15, 2026
12:30pm Celebration
Students with majors in the following degree programs will be honored:
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Microbiology
- Nanoscience
- Physics
- Systems Biology
Friday, May 15, 2026
4:00pm Celebration
Students with majors in the following degree programs will be honored:
- Computational Modeling and Data Analytics
- Geosciences
- Neuroscience
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Statistics
Students can only attend the ceremony with their major. Students with two or more majors in the College of Science should attend the ceremony with their primary major.
For additional information regarding Spring 2026 Commencement, please refer to the University Commencement website.
For questions specific to the College of Science Commencement Ceremonies, please send a message to cosadvising@vt.edu or call 540-231-5422.
Ceremony One
Friday, May 15, from 12:30 pm until 2:30 pm in Cassell Coliseum
Doors open to public at 11:30 am
Degree Programs
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Economics
Microbiology
Nanoscience
Physics
Systems Biology
Order of Events
Prelude and Stage Party Processional
National Anthem
Welcome from Dean Kevin Pitts
Student Speaker Levente Gal (Biological Sciences)
Faculty Speaker Dr. Megan Emori (Biological Sciences)
Dr. Robert Weiss – Presentation of Graduates from the Academy of Integrated Science (Nanoscience and Systems Biology majors)
Dr. Daniela Cimini – Presentation of Graduates from the Department of Biological Sciences (Biological Sciences and Microbiology majors)
Dr. Amanda Morris – Presentation of Graduates from the Department of Chemistry
Dr. Jadrian Wooten – Presentation of Graduates from the Department of Economics
Dr. Mark Pitt - Presentation of Graduates from the Department of Physics
Closing Remarks from Dean Kevin Pitts
Recessional
Ceremony Two
Friday, May 15, from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm in Cassell Coliseum
Doors open to public at 3:00 pm
Degree Programs
Computational Modeling and Data Analytics
Geosciences
Mathematics
Neuroscience
Psychology
Statistics
Order of Events
Prelude and Stage Party Processional
National Anthem
Welcome from Dean Kevin Pitts
Student Speaker Ella Reitmeier (Psychology and Neuroscience)
Faculty Speaker Dr. Megan Emori (Biological Sciences)
Dr. Eric de Sturler – Presentation of Graduates from the Academy of Data Science (Computational Modeling and Data Analytics majors)
Dr. James Spotila – Presentation of Graduates from the Department of Geosciences
Dr. Sarah Reznikoff – Presentation of Graduates from the Department of Mathematics
Dr. Michelle Olsen – Presentation of Graduates from the School of Neuroscience
Dr. Jamie Edgin - Presentation of Graduates from the Department of Psychology
Dr. Robert Gramacy – Presentation of Graduates from the Department of Statistics
Closing Remarks from Dean Kevin Pitts
Recessional