Commencement Ceremonies

Commencement provides graduating students and invited guests the opportunity to celebrate this special milestone. Students graduating in the fall and spring semesters take part in commencement, but participation is not required in order to graduate.

Caps & Gowns

Students MUST apply for graduation via MyCampus in order to receive your Cap and Gown. Once payment have been made students must fill out the Cap and Gown form.

Form link for students:
https://forms.office.com/r/eFPJzTM2XW

Form link for Faculty & Staff:
https://forms.office.com/r/uGGhYXzqNE

Deadline: March 8, 2023

Deadline to apply for graduation:

February 17, 2023

For more specific information about graduating students' applications, deadlines, fees, diplomas, regalia, tickets, etc.

More Information

Orville E. Kean Campus (St. Thomas)- Click each of the images below to view the larger version.

UVI 2022 Invitation Inside Sports and Fitness Center

Albert A. Sheen Campus (St. Croix)- Click each of the images below to view the larger versions.

UVI's Commencement Ceremonies are typically broadcast live by WUVI 1090 AM and Da Vybe 107.9 FM radio stations.
Click any of the links below.

Live Commencement

Watch the 2023 UVI Live Commencement

WUVI

Tune-in to the WUVI Audio Stream

DaVybe

Tune-in to the DaVybe Audio Stream

Special Needs Seating

UVI offers a special needs seating and parking area for our guests. Contact the following Commencement Committee chairpersons for further information:

St. Thomas Campus Commencement Committee – Chair Gail Steele

Albert A. Sheen Campus Commencement Committee – Chair Dr. Paul Flemming and Chair Nereida Washington

First Graduation Class

The first graduation class of the College of the Virgin Islands (CVI) with First Lady "Lady Bird" Johnson (President Lyndon B. Johnson’s wife) who was the commencement speaker and Dr. Lawrence Wanlass, CVI’s first president.