Schedule of Events

Wednesday, May 7, 2024 • 10 to 11:30 a.m. EDT • Virtual

The Class of 2025 is required to attend a virtual information session on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10 a.m. EDT. Faculty and staff are welcome to attend. 

For more information, please contact VHS Special Events.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 • 5 to 7 p.m. • FR8 House Coffee Co.

Join fellow graduates and alumni for your official welcome into the Medical Alumni Association. All graduates who attend will receive an alumni association welcome gift. Registration will open in March.

Location: FR8 House Coffee Co., 2330 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk, VA 23508

Parking: Parking is available in the parking lots in front and adjacent to FR8 House Coffee Co. Street parking is also available.

Dress code: Casual

For more information, please email EVMS Alumni Relations at VHS-Alumni@odu.edu or call 757.965.8500.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 • 5 to 7 p.m. • FR8 House Coffee Co.

Join fellow graduates and alumni for your official welcome into the Medical Alumni Association. All graduates who attend will receive an alumni association welcome gift. Registration will open in March.

Location: FR8 House Coffee Co., 2330 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk, VA 23508

Parking: Parking is available in the parking lots in front and adjacent to FR8 House Coffee Co. Street parking is also available.

Dress code: Casual

For more information, please email EVMS Alumni Relations at VHS-Alumni@odu.edu or call 757.965.8500.

Thursday, May 15, 2025 • 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • EVMS Lewis Hall, McCombs Auditorium

During this annual Ceremony, graduating military physician assistant and public health students will be honored, and graduating military medical students will be formally commissioned into service in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Doors will open to guests at 11 a.m. and the ceremony will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m.

Parking: Guests should park in Visitor Garage A, located at 725 West Olney Road Norfolk, VA 23507. Find a map and additional information about parking on campus.

Dress Code:

• Military graduates from the Doctor of Medicine and Master of Public Health programs should wear their service dress uniforms for their respective military branch.
• Military graduates from the Master of Physician Assistant program should wear business attire and their white coats, as they will not be formally commissioned until requirements are completed at a later date. 
• Retired military personnel may wear dress uniforms. All uniform and grooming standards apply as if on active duty.
• Civilian guest dress code is business attire.

Registration will open in late March. For more information, please contact VHS Special Events.

Thursday, May 15, 2025 • 4 to 5 p.m. • Harrison Opera House

Master of Physician Assistant graduates don long white coats during this ceremony to signify their transition from student to practitioner.

This event is open to M.P.A. graduates, faculty and guests. Graduates may register up to 10 guests. Registration will open in late March.

Location: Harrison Opera House, 160 West Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23510

Parking: Parking is available in the parking lot surrounding the Harrison Opera House.

Dress code: Business Attire

For more information, please contact VHS Special Events.

Thursday, May 15, 2025 • 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. • EVMS Lester Hall, Room 104 South

The Master of Public Health faculty, staff and Class of 2025 students will celebrate this year's academic milestones and accomplishments at the Celebration of Excellence. The gala evening event includes student and faculty recognition, as well as the prestigious Delta Omega Induction Ceremony.

Parking: Guests should park in Visitor Garage A, located at 725 West Olney Road Norfolk, VA 23507. Find a map and additional information about parking on campus.

Dress Code: Cocktail Attire

For more information or to register, please contact the Master of Public Health Program at vhs-mph@odu.edu or 757.446.6120.

Friday, May 16, 2025 • 12 to 4:30 p.m. • EVMS Lester Hall, Room 355

The Master of Science in Counseling & Art Therapy Graduate Symposium celebrates the achievements of graduates from this program. The Symposium is open to all faculty, staff and students. Families, alumni, community preceptors, and art therapists are also cordially invited to attend. Continuing education credits may be awarded for this event.

Parking: Guests should park in Visitor Garage A, located at 725 West Olney Road Norfolk, VA 23507. Find a map and additional information about parking on campus.

Dress code: Business Attire

For more information, please contact Kiera Dorsey at dorseyks@odu.edu or 757.446.5895.

Friday, May 16, 2025 • 2 to 3 p.m. • EVMS Lewis Hall, McCombs Auditorium

Master of Health Sciences, Pathologists' Assistant graduates don long white coats during this ceremony which officially signifies their transition from trainee to trained medical professional.

This event is open to M.H.S.P.A. graduates, faculty, and guests. Graduates may register up to 8 guests. Registration will open in late March.

Parking: Guests should park in Visitor Garage A, located at 725 West Olney Road Norfolk, VA 23507. Find a map and additional information about parking on campus.

Dress code: Business Attire

For more information, please contact Cheryl Taylor at taylorc@odu.edu or 757.446.7123.

Friday, May 16, 2025 • 4 to 5 p.m. • EVMS Lewis Hall, McCombs Auditorium

Master of Surgical Assisting graduates don long white coats during this ceremony which officially signifies their transition from trainee to trained medical professional.

This event is open to M.S.A. graduates, faculty, and guests. Graduates may register up to 8 guests. Registration will open in late March.

Parking: Guests should park in Visitor Garage A, located at 725 West Olney Road Norfolk, VA 23507. Find a map and additional information about parking on campus.

Dress code: Business Attire

For more information, please contact Jennifer Land at landjj@odu.edu or 757.446.5720.

Friday, May 16, 2025 • 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. • EVMS Lester Hall, Room 135

This annual, invitation-only event recognizes the newest members of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. All EVMS-affiliated members of Alpha Omega Alpha, including faculty, alumni and students are cordially invited to attend and bring up to two guests. Registration will open in March.

Parking: Guests should park in Visitor Garage A, located at 725 West Olney Road Norfolk, VA 23507. Find a map and additional information about parking on campus.

Dress code: Business Attire

For more information, please contact VHS Special Events.

Saturday, May 17, 2025 • 10 to 11:30 a.m. EDT •  Chartway Arena

Commencement is an important occasion. For our students, it culminates years of exceptional academic performance. It also provides our distinguished faculty an opportunity to celebrate our strong educational mission and to seal a life-long bond with our graduates.

The Class of 2025 Advanced Degree Ceremony for Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School and EVMS School of Health Professions at Old Dominion University begins promptly at 10 a.m. EDT and lasts approximately 90 minutes. Registration for the Class of 2025 and Faculty is required by Friday, March 7, 2025.

Tickets for the ceremony are required, but free to graduating students and their guests. Each graduate can claim up to 12 tickets. The graduating student does not require a ticket.

During registration for the ceremony, students are permitted to request a maximum of 4 additional tickets. This is only a request for that number of tickets, not a guarantee. Ticket requests will be reviewed after registration has closed and those who submitted a request will be contacted with more information. We encourage students in need of tickets to check with classmates for any available tickets.

Information about claiming your ceremony tickets will be available soon. Registered students will be sent e-ticket distribution details no later than two weeks prior to the ceremony date.

Please check the Commencement website regularly for updates and/or weather notifications. For emergency contact information day-of, please call 757.446.6070.