FAQs

Yes, all ceremonies will be live-streamed for family and friends. The live streams can be accessed on the University’s website, the Commencement homepage, and YouTube. …

No, paper diplomas are mailed several weeks after graduation and e-diplomas are available sooner. Please see the How do I Receive My Diploma document for detailed information. …

No, guest tickets are not required for Commencement ceremonies held on Shellenberger Field. However, tickets will be needed if inclement weather necessitates moving the ceremony indoors. Details regarding ticket distribution in such cases will be provided closer to the event. …

John Garrison Marks ’10 John Garrison Marks ’10 is a historian, writer, and nationally-recognized leader in the history and museum fields. His latest book, Thy Will Be Done: George Washington’s Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory, explores how Americans have thought, and fought, about slavery’s place in …

The Commencement Schedule of Events is available on our website. …

Yes, a mandatory Commencement rehearsal for seniors is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 2 p.m., starting at Turner Gymnasium. Immediately afterward, the Senior Class Photo will be taken on Shellenberger Field. …

Lynchburg can’t endorse using “free” images found online because such images present risks. U.S. government agencies such as the Library of Congress, which tends to share public domain images, warn regarding copyright, “The information we have may not be accurate or complete. As a publicly supported institution, we generally do …

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