- All students who are eligible to graduate and will meet all program requirements by the end of the Spring 2025 Term or have an expected graduation date that is within 90 days from May 17, 2025 must complete the online VHS Application for Graduation in order to participate in the 2025 EVMS Legacy Advanced Degree Ceremony and receive the award of a certificate or diploma.
- The application for graduation must be completed by Monday, January 6, 2025. Any student who fails to complete the application on time may not have their name listed in the Commencement program and other Commencement-related materials and communications.
- Diplomas will be ordered for all eligible students once the programs have confirmed that all program requirements have been completed.
- The application for graduation must be received by the Registrar’s Office in order for a diploma or certificate to be ordered.
- If an address or name change is needed for the diploma or if your expected graduation date will be 90 days after May 17, 2025 you must complete the online VHS Diploma Address Change Form and have submitted to the Registrar's Office by Friday, May 9, 2025.
- For questions about the application for graduation, diploma address change form or specifics regarding your diploma, please contact the Registrar's Office at VHS-Registrar@odu.edu.
- For information about the 2025 EVMS Legacy Advanced Degree Ceremony and next steps, please contact VHS Special Events at VHS-Commencement@odu.edu.
Graduation Guidelines & Requirements
Find more details about this year's Commencement. For questions or additional information, please contact VHS Special Events.