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William Maxwell tips a hackey sack to his friends as they wait for the start of the undergraduate commencement at Sanford Stadium.

Students are silhouetted by the vibrant colors of the sunset during the undergraduate commencement ceremony at Sanford Stadium.

Graduates walk the stage at spring commencement for the Dr. James Earl Perry College of Mathematics, Computing, and Sciences and the Tanner Health School of Nursing at the University of West Georgia.

During senior week, croquet is played in the quad during the First-Year Program (FYP) reunion picnic. Graduating seniors come together on campus for a final week of local adventures, networking, and nostalgia.

A member of the Class of 2026 sheds a tear while listening to the Last Lecture, a cherished tradition during Senior Week held in Gunnison Chapel. This year, the Class of 2026 voted for Dr. Ed Harcourt to deliver a final, reflective address before graduation. In his speech, he discussed what truly matters to him, sharing parting words of wisdom, academic insights, and personal lessons.

Second Lieutenant Cole Siebels is proudly lifted onto the shoulders of his theme house members, as they celebrate his ROTC commissioning.

Church sits at the base of the German Alps

A line of graduating students parades through the Wren building. As part of commencement they walk through the building doors the opposite way they entered their freshman year. 

Graduating students at William & Mary wait to participate in the filming of the TODAY Show intro. The TODAY Show visited Williamsburg to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary. Students were invited to be in the audience the morning of their commencement. 

Graduating students wave to family members in the stands at the 2026 commencement ceremony