Commencement Ceremonies

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Commencement provides graduating seniors and invited guests the opportunity to celebrate this special milestone. The ceremony will be live-streamed on YouTube, Facebook,Twitter, and DaVybe Radio.

Tune in on May 11 and 12 at 1 pm AST.

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UVI’s 59th Commencement Ceremonies

The University of the Virgin Islands announced that Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, renowned author, distinguished professor and political and cultural commentator, has been invited to be the keynote speaker at the UVI’s 59th Commencement Ceremonies on May 11 and 12 at 1pm AST, on St. Croix and St. Thomas, respectively.

Nursing Pinning Ceremony

The University of the Virgin Islands’ Nurse Pinning Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 9, from 4 p.m. in the LaVerne E. Ragster Administration and Conference Center on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Commencement is an exciting time for us all! Here you can find answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions.

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Commencement Program Booklet

The Commencement booklet is available electronically for students, faculty, staff, parents, and the wider community to view and download.

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Orville E. Kean Campus (St. Thomas)- Click each of the images below to view the larger version.

UVI 2022 Invitation Inside Sports and Fitness Center

Albert A. Sheen Campus (St. Croix)- Click each of the images below to view the larger versions.

Every UVI graduate has a unique story. Read some of the success stories from the graduating Class of 2023

Deanna Hunt

Deanna Hunt’s degree from the University of the Virgin Islands will prominently bear her name, but the Computer Science major is quick to acknowledge that there are many individuals without whose help and support she would not have been able to achieve her goals.

Carlos Eton

Stand-up comics think on their feet while engaging audiences.

Self-described “Air Force brat” Carlos Eton who had lived in various places relocated to the U.S. Virgin Islands from New York City to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication, Art and Theatre from the University of the Virgin Islands.

Michael Bell

During his time at UVI, Bell participated in the Virgin Islands Department of Labor’s Labor Investing for Tomorrow (LIFT) Summer Internship Program in the Communication Department at Government House and attended the renaming of the Golden Grove Correctional Facility to the John A. Bell Correctional Facility.

Joanne Simon-Walters

Soon after relocating from Chicago to St. Thomas in 2015 to pursue a job opportunity with an Economic Development Commission company, Joanne Simon-Walters observed that the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) was launching a PhD in Creative Leadership for Innovation and Change. She was intrigued.

Monifa Potter

Monifa Potter didn’t have to look far for role models. They were in her home.

Having graduated from college themselves, Potter’s parents St. Clair and Felicia Potter always told their children that education is the passport to the future, and it is the one thing that no one can take from you.

Kaylor Bass

As the eldest child in her immediate family and the first in her family to earn a college degree, Kaylor Bass understands how important it is to lead by example.

Special Needs Seating

UVI offers a special needs seating and parking area for our guests. Contact the following Commencement Committee chairpersons for further information:

St. Thomas Campus Commencement Committee – Chair Gail Steele

Albert A. Sheen Campus Commencement Committee – Chair Dr. Paul Flemming and Chair Nereida Washington

First Graduation Class

The first graduation class of the College of the Virgin Islands (CVI) with First Lady "Lady Bird" Johnson (President Lyndon B. Johnson’s wife) who was the commencement speaker and Dr. Lawrence Wanlass, CVI’s first president.