Schedule

Commencement 2023

Wednesday, May 10

  • 11 a.m. Fancy Hat Brunch
    Hubbard House (Seniors only)
  • 2 p.m. Baccalaureate Rehearsal
    Memorial Chapel (Seniors only)
  • 4:30 p.m. Photo
    In Front of Sweet Briar House (Seniors only)
  • 4:45 p.m. Champagne Toast with the President
    Sweet Briar House (Seniors only)

Friday, May 12

  • 10:30 a.m. Commencement Rehearsal, Upper Quad
    (Seniors, December graduates, and graduate students)
  • 1:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony for Class of 2023
    Murchison Lane Auditorium, Babcock
  • 2:30-3:30 p.m. Baccalaureate Service
    Mills Chapel (graduating students, family and friends of students, faculty, staff, and visiting members of the Sweet Briar College Board of Directors)
  • 4 p.m. Phi Beta Kappa Initiation
    Cochran Library Browsing Room
  • 4:30-6 p.m. President’s Reception
    Sweet Briar House Lawn (graduating students, family and friends of students, faculty, staff, and visiting members of the Sweet Briar College Board of Directors)

Saturday, May 13

  • 10-11:30 a.m. Commencement
    Upper Quad (graduating students, family and friends of students, faculty, staff, and visiting members of the Sweet Briar College Board of Directors)
  • 11:30-1 p.m. Campus Community Picnic
    Lower Quad (graduating students, family and friends of students, faculty, staff, and visiting members of the Sweet Briar College Board of Directors)
  • 1 p.m. MAT Champagne Toast
    Elston Inn Lounge (by invitation)

Please note: outdoor locations will change in the case of inclement weather.