Schedule of Events

Commencement Schedule

More information about the 2025 Graduates Day event to come.

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The Graduates Day celebration for all graduates and their guests will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 9, at the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center Indoor Practice Facility. Doors will open at 10 a.m. with the event beginning at 11 a.m. Vanderbilt will be following its clear bag policy.
This year’s Nichols-Chancellor's Medalist and Graduates Day speaker is David Brooks, an internationally acclaimed journalist whose work has shaped timely conversations around controversial and complex issues. The program will include awarding the 2024 Founder’s Medals.

More information about the 2025 Commencement Celebration to come.

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This event will take place at the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center Indoor Practice Facility immediately following Graduates Day. Graduates and their guests will enjoy lunch, music, dessert, champagne and celebration.

More information about the Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony to come.

Undergraduate Commencement

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Divinity School’s Act of Worship and Diploma Ceremony

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Graduate School Commencement

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Law School Hooding Ceremony

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Owen Graduate School Diploma Ceremony

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School of Medicine Diploma Ceremony

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Peabody Professional Diploma Ceremony – Master’s Students

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School of Nursing Investiture of the Academic Hood Ceremony

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Peabody Professional Diploma Ceremony –  Ed.D. Students

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Native American/Indigenous Graduate Recognition

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Intersectional Student Graduate Recognition Ceremony

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Intersectional Student Graduate Recognition Reception

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APIDA Graduate Recognition Ceremony

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