Important Dates To Know
In the days leading up to commencement, students must meet important requirements such as submitting their graduation application by the Registrar’s deadline and ensuring academic and financial clearance to be eligible to participate. Altogether, these dates mark the final steps—from administrative deadlines to ceremony day—that culminate in graduation and the awarding of diplomas.
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| January 30 | Herff-Jones accepting online orders for academic regalia https://colleges.herffjones.com/college/hamptonu/ |
| March 15 | May 2026 Graduation Application Deadline |
| April 10 | Deadline to Order Parent Certificates and Senior Banquet Tickets |
| April 15 | Deadline for All Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Student Loan Exit Counseling for May 2026, Candidates for Graduation. All Exit Loan counseling is conducted online. You can complete this process through April 15 at https://studentaid.gov |
| April 24 | End of Classes |
| April 25 | Reading Day |
| April 27 – May 1 | Final Examinations for Candidates for Graduation |
| April 30 | Deadline for All Account Balances and Student Fees to Be Paid |
| May 4 | Rehearsal in Ogden Hall (10am – 12pm) – bring your cap and hood |
| May 4-7 | Notification of Approved Graduates (August & December 2025 & May 2026) and Provisional Candidates (August 2026) |
| May 4-7 | * Distribution of Commencement Admission Tickets |
| May 4-7 | *Distribution of Senior Banquet Tickets and Parent Certificates |
| May 5-7 | *Distribution of Academic/Financial Clearance Cards |
| May 7 | Commencement Rehearsal at the Hampton Coliseum (9:00am – 2:00pm) – bring your cap and hood |
| May 7 | Senior Banquet at 6:00pm at the Convention Center |
| May 8 | Ceremony begins at 10:00 am. You must have a Financial Clearance Card. |
*Your valid student ID must be presented*