Family & Guests

Event Schedule
Commencement will be held at the David J. Prior Convocation Center at 437 Stadium Drive, Wise, VA. Gates will open for family and guest seating at 8:30 a.m. The ceremony will last approximately 2 hours. Please review the full schedule of events.

Accessibility Services
Graduates and guests in need of accessible services, including ASL services, should contact the Office of Disability Services at disability@uvawise.edu by Friday, April 24. Accessible seating is available on a first come, first serve basis in the upper mezzanine and on the floor. Ushers will provide direction to designated accessible seating areas.

Bookstore
The UVA Wise Bookstore is open each weekday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on the first floor of the Slemp Student Center. It will also be open in the Slemp Student Center before the ceremony from 8:00-9:00 a.m. and after from noon-2:00 p.m. Additionally, the Campus Store in the DJP Convocation Center will be open from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

Livestream
Commencement will be livestreamed via a link on this website. A video link will also be made available on this website a few days after the event.

Lodging & Directions
View lodging options, area restaurants and attractions. Directions to campus and a campus map are also available.

Photography
UVA Wise will provide graduates with photography from their Commencement celebration at no extra cost. Graduating students will receive a link to photos within 1-2 weeks following Commencement. Only official event photographers, hired by the College, are permitted on the floor during the Commencement ceremony. 

Programs
Commencement programs will be provided for all families and guests upon entrance to the DJP Convocation Center. Graduating students will also receive a copy during the ceremony.

Tickets
Tickets are not required for Commencement. Guest seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Traffic
Please visit Town of Wise for additional information about events and projects in the Town of Wise that may impact travel.

Weather
In the event of severe weather that appears likely to impact the ceremony, regular updates will be provided to graduating students and employees via email. Any updates or changes will also be available on this website and on College social media.