Commencement
Date & Times
Monday, May 17, 2027
Ceremony: 11:00 a.m.
Location
EagleBank Arena
George Mason University
4500 Patriot Circle
Fairfax, VA 22030
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Planning to participate in Commencement? Applying for graduation and registering for Commencement are two separate steps:
- Apply for graduation. This is required to have your degree, certificate, or career studies certificate awarded.
- Register for Commencement. If you want to participate in the ceremony, you must also register for Commencement. Applying for graduation does not automatically register you for the ceremony.
Commencement registration information will be sent to eligible graduates through their NOVA email and posted on this webpage beginning in March 2027.
More information is coming. Details about guest tickets, regalia, parking, arrival times, accessibility, photography, and other Commencement activities will be added as they become available.
Event Details
Students who graduate in Summer 2026, Fall 2026, or Spring 2027 are eligible to participate in NOVA’s 2027 Commencement ceremony.
Participation in Commencement is optional. You do not need to attend the Commencement ceremony to receive your credential.
Credential delivery depends on the type of program you completed. Please review the section below that applies to you.
Degree, Certificate, or Career Studies Certificate Students
Credentials are issued automatically in both digital and printed formats at no cost.
When your degree, certificate, or career studies certificate is ready, you will receive a text message and an email through your NOVA student email account with instructions to access your digital credential and confirm the information needed to mail your printed credential.
You will have three days to review your name and confirm your mailing address.
Your digital credential may be available before your printed credential is mailed. Printed credentials are typically mailed within 15–20 days after they are issued.
Workforce Credential Students
To request a certificate of completion for a Workforce course, email NOVAWorkforceAnswers@nvcc.edu.
The certificate will be emailed to the address listed in your Workforce student profile within 2–3 business days.
Contact Us
For questions about Commencement, email commencement@nvcc.edu.