Saturday May 11^th, 2024 10:00 am

Wesley Chapel, West Virginia Wesleyan College

Link to livestream for events, including Baccalaureate and Commencement:  https://www.wvwc.edu/livestream-events/

Commencement Activities and Ceremonies Held on Friday, May 10th

Presidential Brunch, 10:30am-12:30pm, at the Library

Nursing Convocation, 1:00 pm, Wesley Chapel with reception to follow in Middleton Hall at 2:00 pm

School of Education Reception, Social Hall, Benedum Campus Center, 2:30 pm

Multicultural and First-Generation Ceremony, 4:00 pm, Culpepper Auditorium, Virginian Thomas Law Center for the Performing Arts

Reception for All Graduates, 5:00-6:30 pm, French A. See Dining Hall, $15 paid in advance

Baccalaureate Ceremony, Wesley Chapel, 7:00 pm

Ice Cream Post-Baccalaureate, TBD, Chapel Steps/Oval

Commencement Activities and Ceremonies Held on Saturday, May 11th

Post-Commencement Buffet, 12:30, French A. See Dining Hall, $20 paid in advance

GUEST INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMMENCEMENT 

1. Guest parking will be located in the parking lot behind and next to Middleton and Dunn  Halls. There will be attendants to help direct guests as they arrive on campus. Local police  and Wesleyan Security staff will be directing traffic. Please follow directions once entering  Buckhannon. Suggested directions are below. 
2. Guests will not be permitted to enter any campus buildings, except to help a graduating  student move out of their dorm following Commencement.  
3. Guests will enter through the main entrance at the Chapel. The doors will open at 9:00 a.m.
4. Attire: Dress as you wish. 

SUGGESTED DIRECTIONS TO WVWC 

By car from I-79 Exit 99: 

• Exit #99 onto US 33 East to Buckhannon (12 miles from I-79 to Buckhannon). • Exit US 33 East at Main Street Exit (exit on right). 
• Turn right off of exit and drive ½ mile entering downtown Buckhannon • Turn right at fourth intersection onto South Florida Street 
• Follow South Florida Street ½ mile to College Avenue 
• Turn left at stop sign on College Avenue 
• Turn right at stop sign on Meade Street 
• Turn left at stop sign on Camden Avenue, follow signage to parking lot
• Alternate Route from the East 
• Exit US 33 at Route 20. 
• Turn left onto Route 20 South 
• Turn left onto Main Street entering downtown Buckhannon 
• Turn right at fourth intersection onto South Florida Street 
• Follow South Florida Street ½ mile to College Avenue 
• Turn left at stop sign on College Avenue 
• Turn right at stop sign on Meade Street 

• Turn left at stop sign on Camden Avenue, follow signage to parking lot

Link to handicapped accessible parking map

Upshur County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Virtual Campus Tour