CALS Commencement
Important Commencement Details
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Commencement FAQ website: Please visit to find out important details including the following:
- How do I prepare for commencent?
- Do I receive special college cords to wear with regalia?
- What time do I arrive at Lane Stadium for the ceremony?
Virginia Tech Commencement FAQs website: Please visit to find out important details including the following:
- Where do I get my cap and gown
- Do friends and family need tickets to attend (spoiler alert- the answer is NO)
- Will the ceremony be live streamed
Click below to download the Spring 2024 Program for Commencement
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Spring 2024 Commencement scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 9 at 7 pm will be live streamed and you can check back on May 10, 2024 to watch the recording that will be posted here.
University Commencement
Friday, May 10, 2024
8:30am-10:30 am
Lane Stadium
Graduate School Commencement Ceremony (PhD candidates)
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
10 am- noon
Cassell Coliseum
CALS Commencement Receptions
Agricultural and Applied Economics
Thursday, May 9, 2024
10:00am-12:00pm
Location to be determined.
Students may RSVP, contact Normand Adams, nadams10@vt.edu
Event Website
Agricultural Technology
Thursday, May 9, 2024
4:00-6:00 pm (tentative)
Litton-Reaves Lobby
Biochemistry
Thursday, May 9, 2024
4:00pm-6:00pm
Fralin Lawn
Students may RSVP, contact Amy Rasor, arasor@vt.edu
Food Science and Technology
Thursday, May 9, 2024
11:00 am- 2:00pm
Location TBD
Students may RSVP, Donna Eastwood, donnaeastwood@vt.edu
School of Animal Sciences
Thursday, May 9, 2024
4:00 pm- 6:00 pm
Litton-Reaves Lawn
Students may RSVP, Kathy Tarter Duncan, kathytd@vt.edu
School of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Thursday, May 9, 2024
4:00pm-6:00pm
Hahn Horticultural Garden
RSVP information will be sent to all graduating seniors
For questions contact Karen Drake-Whitney, kdrake@vt.edu