Baccalaureate and Program Receptions Schedule 2026
Note: Please check with your graduates to determine the receptions they plan to attend.
Friday, May 1, 2026
10:30 a.m.– 11:30 a.m. - Honors Program Reception - Maxey New Hall Honors Lounge
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Come by the Administration Building to Celebrate Your Success & Step on the Seal
School of Health, Science, & Sustainability
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. - Environmental Studies Program Reception - Sutton Terrace/Cavern (rain)
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. - Chemistry Program Reception/Light Lunch - Trexler Hall #372/374
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. - Math, Computer Science, Physics Reception - Maxey New Hall Honors Lounge
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. - Health & Exercise Science, Public Health Studies, and Disability Studies Reception - Cregger Center #360/361
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. - Biology Program Reception - Life Science #310
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. - Psychology Program Reception - Life Science, 501/502
School of Communication, Culture, & the Arts
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. - School of Communication, Culture, & the Arts Reception for Seniors & Families - Upper Smoyer Gallery (Olin)
School of Business, Economics, & Analytics
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. - School of Business, Economics, & Analytics - Pickle, Colket Center Reception
School of Education, Government, & Society
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. - School of Education, Government, & SocietyReception - Ballroom
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. - Education Program Reception - Lucas 010
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. - Phi Beta Kappa Initiation & Reception - Antrim Chapel
4:00 p.m. - Roanoke College Baccalaureate - Cregger Center Arena
(All graduates and guests are encouraged to attend.)
5:00 – 5:45 p.m. - Class Photo down by Maroon letters - MAQ
5:30 p.m. - MBA Hooding Ceremony - Antrim Chapel
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. - MBA Graduate Reception - Sutton Terrace (rain location: Cavern)
Saturday, May 2, 2026
9:00 a.m. - Graduates Report for Lineup - Salem Stadium
10:00 a.m. - Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, August 1, 2026
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. - Inaugural Master of Education Hooding Ceremony - Antrim Chapel With Reception to Follow