Congratulations on your upcoming graduation!
The 2022 Commencement Ceremony will be held Friday, May 13 at 4:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Center at Virginia State University, 20809 2nd Avenue, Petersburg, VA 23803.
Only those students who indicated on their summer 2021, fall 2021, or spring 2022 graduation application that they intended to participate in the Commencement Ceremony are permitted to participate in the ceremony and to purchase regalia and invitations.
RSVP by April 29, 2022
This mandatory response will reserve a seat for you at the ceremony.
When you purchase your regalia, you will be given a packet of ten commencement invitations. Participants may purchase additional invitations at $5.00 per packet (cash only). There is a limited supply of invitations, which will be sold on a first come, first served basis.
Digital announcements are available in download section of this page.
Graduates must check-in between 3:15 and 4:00 p.m. Graduates who arrive after 4:15 p.m. will not be permitted to participate in the Commencement Ceremony.
Diplomas are not given out at the ceremony. A letter will be sent to all spring semester 2022 graduates in the summer with information about diploma pick up. Keep your mailing address current on your myBrightpoint account.
Graduates who have completed a minimum of 50 percent of their degree or certificate requirements at Brightpoint Community College may be eligible for graduation honors. For the Commencement Ceremony, graduation honors for spring 2022 semester graduates will reflect the student’s GPA at the conclusion of the fall 2021 semester. Learn more at www.brightpoint.edu/commencement.
Participation in the Commencement Ceremony does not denote the official certification of a degree or certificate. Official certification of graduate status is only made when all requirements have been satisfactorily processed and recorded by the Admissions and Records Office. If you need official verification of your degree, you will need to order an Official Transcript from the Admissions & Records Office. NOTE: www.parchment.com will not hold your request until graduation is posted; wait until your degree is posted to order from Parchment.
Graduates with special mobility needs should contact Heather Atkinson at (804) 706-5165.
We plan to provide a livestream of your ceremony for those who are unable to attend in person. The livestream may be viewed at https://youtu.be/2T-AOrs7IS8. The video will be available after the ceremony for those who wish to watch it at a later time.
Keep your mailing address and phone number current in the Student Information System on your myBrightpoint account. You may receive important mailings from the college at this address.
Please check your email and our website leading up to Commencement day. We may post updates.
If you have additional questions regarding commencement, e-mail the graduation coordinators.
