{"id":4668,"date":"2024-05-10T15:01:18","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T19:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=4668"},"modified":"2026-05-12T14:52:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T18:52:58","slug":"umw-commencement-watch-live","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"UMW Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><section class=\"wp-block-umw-hero alignfull umw-custom-block umw-hero umw-hero--white umw-hero--with-media umw-hero--with-no-content\"><div class=\"umw-hero__inner\"><div class=\"umw-hero__media\"><picture class=\"umw-hero__media__picture\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"umw-hero__media__image\" src=\"\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/12\/TR_UMW_GRAD_160-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"troy paino greeting students across the graduation stage\"><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"umw-hero__title\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__title__wrapper\"><h1 class=\"umw-hero__title__header\">Commencement<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\" id=\"h-commencement-2026\">Commencement 2026<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\" id=\"h-saturday-may-9-2026-one-hundred-and-fifteenth-commencement\">Saturday, May 9, 2026 &ndash; One hundred and fifteenth Commencement<\/h3><p>A great day of celebration for the entire Mary Washington community! All are welcome to join us in this momentous occasion.<\/p><div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<i class=\"wp-block-umw-icon umw-icon-blurb-icon iconoir-video-camera\" style=\"color:#f7bf0a;font-size:48px\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"h-watch-commencement-2026\">Watch Commencement 2026<\/h2>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2026 University of Mary Washington Commencement\" width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JiAPezZgQWY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><p>The most recent livestream video from the Commencement ceremony is posted above as a recording. We will be updating this version which includes captions, with a version that is fully compliant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. If you have a specific need, please contact <a href=\"mailto:events@umw.edu\">events@umw.edu<\/a>.<\/p><div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<i class=\"wp-block-umw-icon umw-icon-blurb-icon iconoir-info-circle\" style=\"color:#f7bf0a;font-size:48px\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"h-at-a-glance\">At-A-Glance<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light umw-cta-breaker\" style=\"min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-location\">Location<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Mary Washington&rsquo;s longstanding tradition is to hold Commencement on Ball Circle, the epicenter of campus life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light umw-cta-breaker\" style=\"min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-time\">Time<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>7 a.m.:<\/strong> Field opens to access guest seating.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>9 a.m.:<\/strong> Processional begins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Noon:<\/strong> Ceremony will conclude.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light umw-cta-breaker\" style=\"min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-graduating-classes\">Graduating Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The ceremony is for those who earn their bachelor&rsquo;s or master&rsquo;s degree in August 2025, December 2025, and May 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light umw-cta-breaker\" style=\"min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-tickets\">Tickets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone is welcome and guest tickets are not required. Guest seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light umw-cta-breaker\" style=\"min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-live-stream\">Live Stream<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Live video of the 2026 Commencement Ceremony will be available on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/\">homepage<\/a>&nbsp;of the Commencement website on&nbsp;<strong>Saturday, May 9<\/strong>&nbsp;and indoors at multiple locations in-person on campus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light umw-cta-breaker\" style=\"min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-program\">Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/program\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"2636\">Download a PDF<\/a> of the Class of 2026 Commencement program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<i class=\"wp-block-umw-icon umw-icon-blurb-icon iconoir-download-square\" style=\"color:#f7bf0a;font-size:48px\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"h-downloads\">Downloads<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Congratulations to our Summer and Fall UMW Class of 2026 graduates. Please download and share these graphics with your family and friends to celebrate. When sharing on social media, don&rsquo;t forget to use #UMWGrads. If you know where life will take you after graduation, consider using #LifeAfterMW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Proud-Graduate.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"5031\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/social-media-downloadable-graphic_proud-graduate-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Proud-Graduate.png\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Social Media Downloadable Graphic_Proud Graduate\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Proud-Graduate-300x300.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Proud-Graduate-1024x1024.png\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Proud-Graduate-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Proud Graduate - Class of 2026 - University of Mary Washington\" class=\"wp-image-5031\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Proud-Graduate-1024x1024.png 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Proud-Graduate-300x300.png 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Proud-Graduate-150x150.png 150w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Proud-Graduate-768x768.png 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Proud-Graduate-50x50.png 50w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Proud-Graduate-75x75.png 75w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Proud-Graduate.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Sammy-D.-Eagle.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"5028\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/social-media-downloadable-graphic_sammy-d-eagle-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Sammy-D.-Eagle.png\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Social Media Downloadable Graphic_Sammy D. Eagle\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Sammy-D.-Eagle-300x300.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Sammy-D.-Eagle-1024x1024.png\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Sammy-D.-Eagle-1024x1024.png\" alt='Close-up of Sammy D Eagle, the mascot for University of Mary Washington, with confetti around his head. Below that is a mortarboard with \"2026\" on it, and the UMW logo.' class=\"wp-image-5028\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Sammy-D.-Eagle-1024x1024.png 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Sammy-D.-Eagle-300x300.png 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Sammy-D.-Eagle-150x150.png 150w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Sammy-D.-Eagle-768x768.png 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Sammy-D.-Eagle-50x50.png 50w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Sammy-D.-Eagle-75x75.png 75w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_Sammy-D.-Eagle.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Eagle.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"5030\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/social-media-downloadable-graphic_umw-eagle-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Eagle.png\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Social Media Downloadable Graphic_UMW Eagle\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Eagle-300x300.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Eagle-1024x1024.png\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Eagle-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Sammy D Eagle holding a University of Mary Washington pennant. Below the photo is the UMW logo.\" class=\"wp-image-5030\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Eagle-1024x1024.png 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Eagle-300x300.png 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Eagle-150x150.png 150w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Eagle-768x768.png 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Eagle-50x50.png 50w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Eagle-75x75.png 75w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Eagle.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Bell-Tower.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"5029\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/social-media-downloadable-graphic_umw-bell-tower-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Bell-Tower.png\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Social Media Downloadable Graphic_UMW Bell Tower\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Bell-Tower-300x300.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Bell-Tower-1024x1024.png\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Bell-Tower-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"The University of Mary Washington bell tower, with the UMW logo below it.\" class=\"wp-image-5029\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Bell-Tower-1024x1024.png 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Bell-Tower-300x300.png 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Bell-Tower-150x150.png 150w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Bell-Tower-768x768.png 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Bell-Tower-50x50.png 50w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Bell-Tower-75x75.png 75w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Social-Media-Downloadable-Graphic_UMW-Bell-Tower.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<i class=\"wp-block-umw-icon umw-icon-blurb-icon iconoir-journal-page\" style=\"color:#f7bf0a;font-size:48px\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Commencement in the News<\/h2>\n<\/div><!-- wp:umw\/horizontal-scroller --><div class=\"wp-block-umw-horizontal-scroller umw-horizontal-scroller umw-custom-block\" data-module=\"horizontal-scroller\">\r\n  <div class=\"umw-horizontal-scroller__inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"umw-horizontal-scroller__wrapper\">\r\n      <div class=\"umw-horizontal-scroller__grid umw-horizontal-scroller__grid--columns-3\">\r\n                  <!-- wp:umw\/horizontal-scroller-column -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-umw-horizontal-scroller-column umw-horizontal-scroller__column 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size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"5022\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/umw-commencement-watch-live\/2025102umwgraduation\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/2025102UMWgraduation-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"5\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"ILCE-7M3\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1746868176\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"25\",\"iso\":\"640\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/2025102UMWgraduation-300x200.jpg\" 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class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"5019\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/umw-commencement-watch-live\/2025093umwgraduation\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/2025093UMWgraduation-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"5\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"ILCE-7M3\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1746868089\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"25\",\"iso\":\"640\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.003125\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/2025093UMWgraduation-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/2025093UMWgraduation-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"5019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/2025093UMWgraduation-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"graduating sammy d. eagle\" class=\"wp-image-5019\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"5012\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/umw-commencement-watch-live\/2025-umw-commencement\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/TR_2025_grad_87-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1767\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"Tom Rothenberg\",\"camera\":\"NIKON 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"5023\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/umw-commencement-watch-live\/2025158umwgraduation\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/2025158UMWgraduation-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"6.3\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"ILCE-7M3\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1746869774\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"191\",\"iso\":\"640\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.0015625\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/2025158UMWgraduation-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/2025158UMWgraduation-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"5023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/2025158UMWgraduation-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"Troy Paino in commencement regalia\" class=\"wp-image-5023\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"5015\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/umw-commencement-watch-live\/2025-umw-commencement-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/TR_2025_grad_33-1-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1880\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"4\",\"credit\":\"Tom Rothenberg\",\"camera\":\"NIKON D4S\",\"caption\":\"Rayna Lloyd (left), Nya Lloyd (right), 2025 UMW 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width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"5016\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/umw-commencement-watch-live\/2025-umw-commencement-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/TR_2025_grad_95-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1704\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"5.6\",\"credit\":\"Tom Rothenberg\",\"camera\":\"NIKON D4S\",\"caption\":\"2025 UMW Commencement\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1746884831\",\"copyright\":\"2025\/Tom Rothenberg\",\"focal_length\":\"35\",\"iso\":\"100\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.003125\",\"title\":\"2025 UMW Commencement\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/TR_2025_grad_95-300x200.jpg\" 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