Stay tuned for more information about the 2024 Winter Commencement!
- The Graduate Hooding and Commencement Ceremony will be Friday, December 13, 2024.
- The Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony will be Saturday, December 14, 2024.
LIVESTREAM
A link to a livestream of the commencement ceremony will be available from the University homepage, on this website and University social media platforms - Facebook and X for guests that want to view all of the excitement but are unable to attend. Live
captioning will be available.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Radford University has contracted with GradImages to provide quality graduation photos
of each student. #RadGrads and families are also welcome to take photos of their special
day after the ceremony on or near the stage area as well as outside around campus.
PARKING
- Parking is free and available throughout campus. Main campus parking map [PDF]
- Lot A is reserved for disabled (with DMV issued permit) and special guest parking
only.
- All other lots throughout campus are available for commencement guest parking.
- No shuttle services will be available.
ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES
Graduates who may need accommodations for Commencement Services should contact the
Center for Accessibility Services (CAS) at 540-831-6350, 540-922-1176 (VP) or cas@radford.edu.
- Accessible seating for guests is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once
at the venue, University volunteers will direct guests to the designated accessible
seating areas.
- For guests requiring American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services during the
ceremony, contact the Center for Accessibility Services at 540-831-6350 or cas@radford.edu.
- Service animals are permitted but this does not include service animals in training
or ESAs.
PROGRAM BOOKLET
Programs will be available at the Bondurant Auditorium entrance upon entering the
venue.
AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
ON-SITE ASSISTANCE
Look for University volunteers wearing Radford University lanyards stationed at the
Bondurant Auditorium entrance and throughout the venue before, during and after the
ceremony.
LOST AND FOUND
Please email commencement@radford.edu to report lost and found items. Items will be kept for 30 days.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
December weather can be difficult to predict. We will monitor the forecast carefully
and if severe weather appears likely to impact commencement, we will provide regular
updates via email to our graduating students. Any changes to the commencement schedule
will also be available on this website, University homepage and shared on University social media platforms - Facebook and X.