SWAG��Ƶ

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, May 7th

GRADUATION CHECK-IN*

8:00 am - 4:00 pm | MPR 129-132

Your graduation portraits with cap and gown will be taken at this time. The Registrar's office will distribute check-in times.

Thursday, May 8th

GRADUATION REHEARSAL & CLASS PHOTO*

9:00am | Monroe Civic Center Arena

MILITARY PROMOTION CEREMONY

3:00 pm | Bayou Pointe Event Center

(Military graduates arrive at 2:30 pm)

GRADUATION AWARDS RECEPTION

6:00 PM - 8:00 pm | Clarke M. Williams Innovation Campus

Awards reception, hors-d'oeuvres and live music

Friday, May 9th

GRADUATION CEREMONY*

10:00 am – 12:30 pm | Monroe Civic Center Arena

(Graduates with family hooders arrive by 9: 00 am)

GRADUATION CEREMONY RECEPTION

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm | VCOM-Louisiana

Merch Fair, tours, dessert, and diploma pick-up

DIPLOMA PICK- UP*

12:30-til | Monroe Civic Center Arena

Pickup will immediately follow the ceremony. Note: diplomas will only be issued to the graduate and will not be mailed

Events marked with * are mandatory

Ordering Regalia

Hotel Accommodations

Hotel Accommodations (PDF)

While in Monroe

Diploma Frame Info

Church Hill Classics

Handcrafted in the USA and custom-­sized specifically for the official Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine diploma.

Ordering Regalia

Information and Guidelines for Ordering Student Regalia for Graduation

Please click the link below to order your graduation regalia. This link will take you to the R. M. Hendrick Graduate Supply House website.  The information you provide will help ensure that you receive appropriately sized regalia. The graduation fee you have already paid covers the cost of your regalia.  On the ordering page, make sure to select “Yes” to the statement “I have reviewed my responses above to verify accuracy” before clicking the submit button. Additionally, you will be able to keep your regalia as a memento of your graduation from medical school. The deadline for placing your order is Friday, March 14, 2025, at midnight. 

Website:   

(Once you are on the site, read through the information on the cover page, then click “Complete your Order” to go to the ordering page).

If you have any questions about ordering regalia, please contact Meredithe Kelsoe at mkelsoe@auburn.vcom.edu.  
 

Information and Guidelines for Ordering Family Hooder Regalia

SWAG��Ƶallows select family members to support you on stage as you are hooded during the graduation ceremony. While the President will present your D.O. hood and place it on you, certain family members are invited to be with you. This opportunity is only available to your spouse, parents, stepparents, grandparents, brothers/sisters, aunts/uncles, and ONLY if they have a D.O. or M.D. degree. Family friends, mentors and family-like individuals are not included, and no other degrees are permitted. The cost for renting family hooder regalia is $76.00 and you can pay with a credit card online.

*Family regalia is rented and IS NOT to be kept. It must be turned in after the ceremony before you can receive your diploma!

Any student with a family hooder must complete this survey for the family hooder to participate in graduation: 

The deadline for placing the order for Family Hooder regalia is Friday, March 14 at midnight and family hooders will order and pay for their regalia directly on the website.  The student will pick up the family member’s regalia when they pick up their own regalia. 

*For questions about family hooders, please contact Meredithe Kelsoe at mkelsoe@auburn.vcom.edu.  

Diploma Information

Each graduate will receive two copies of their diploma. You may choose to get both framed. This year we have two framing companies available for you to use based on your preference.

The first is Cameragraphics located in Auburn, AL. The second is a national vendor, Church Hill Classics. Both deliver exceptional quality framing. More information about both is listed below.

Cameragraphics

To Order

• Fill out the

Order and Payment deadline: Friday, April 18, 2025

After you submit your form, you will be directed to PayPal to pay for your order. If you have any issues with payment, please call CameraGraphics at (334) 821-2524 and ask for the Framing Department.

It is the buyer’s responsibility to pay for their order.

Cameragraphics is a local business in Auburn, Alabama. With over 40 years experience they are well known for their work with many businesses around town including Auburn University. Highlights of this service include:

• Solid Wood Frames
• Conservation UV Protective Glass
• Acid-Free Materials
• Dust Cover on Back with Hanger
• SWAG��ƵMedal
• Drawing Print of VCOM-Auburn

Framed Diploma(s) will be completed with diploma inserted and picked up graduation weekend after family regalia is returned.

Church Hill Classics

Handcrafted in the USA and custom-­sized specifically for the official Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine diploma.

Hotel Accomodations

SWAG��Ƶis working with area hotels to accommodate traveling family and friends.

Hotel Info (PDF)

While In Auburn

The Auburn / Opelika area has many beautiful sights, activities, restaurants, and places to stay for visiting guests. To explore options you have while visiting for graduation we highly recommend checking out 

AOTourism

AOTourism is a fantastic initiative through the local Chamber of Commerce that highlights everything offered in the Auburn / Opelika area.

To find specific information please follow the links below:

• Lodging Accommodations: 
• Dining Availability: 
• Schedule of Local Events: 
• Shopping: 
• Directions for Traveling to Auburn / Opelika: 
• Transportation Services: 

Ordering Regalia

Diploma Frame Information

Church Hill Classics

Handcrafted in the USA and custom-­sized specifically for the official Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine diploma.

Hotel Info

Hyatt Place - $179
Or Call 540-552-7500
 

Residence Inn - $179
Or Call 540-750-4400
 

The Inn at VA Tech - $155
Or Call 540-231-8000
 

Courtyard by Marriot - $129-144
Or Call 540-552-5222
 

Hilton Garden Inn - $129
Or Call 844-202-4693

For reservations made over the phone, mention that you are traveling for VCOM’s Graduation to receive the group rate.