CALS Commencement
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Click below to download the Spring 2024 Program for Commencement
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Spring 2024 Commencement took place on Thursday, May 9 at 7 pm. The live stream recording is available below by clicking on the graphic.
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
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