Virginia Military Promotion Ceremony Class of 2026
Virginia Military Promotion Ceremony Class of 2026
Location: VCOM II
Location: VCOM II
Location: Burruss Hall Auditorium (Doors open to guests at 9:00 AM)
Dress: Business casual attire
Graduates, Faculty, Stage Party, and Family Hooders arrive by 9:15 AM
VCOM Graduation 2027 Hotel Blocks
Hyatt Place - $169
Book Here Or Call 540-552-7500
Residence Inn - $169
Book Here Or Call 540-750-4400
The Inn at VA Tech - $157
Book Here Or Call 540-231-8000
Courtyard by Marriott - $209
Book Here Or Call 540-552-5222
Hilton Garden Inn - $149
Book Here Or Call 540-552-5005
For reservations made over the phone, mention that you are traveling for VCOM’s Graduation Ceremony to receive the group rate.
Church Hill Classics
Handcrafted in the USA and custom-sized specifically for the official Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine diploma.
Location: Neville Arena
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 20, 2026, at midnight.
Website: www.gradsupply.com/vcom
(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
VCOM allows 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 $81.00 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: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/t/AVBnOZ1CO4
The deadline for placing the order for Family Hooder regalia is Friday, March 20 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.
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
Order and Payment deadline: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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 of experience, they are well known for their work with many businesses around town, including Auburn University. Highlights of this service include:
Framed Diploma(s) will be completed with the diploma inserted and picked up during the graduation weekend after the 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.
VCOM is working with area hotels to accommodate traveling family and friends.
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.
Location: Fant-Ewing Coliseum
Dress: Business casual attire
Information and Guidelines for Ordering Regalia for Family Hooders for Graduation 2026
VCOM allows select family members to support you on stage as you are hooded during the graduation ceremony. The cost for purchasing family hooder regalia through Oak Hall is $96.50. Payment can be made at the link below under "Misc student payments" option. Please list your name and family hooder in the "describe what you are paying for" box (ex: Ty Harp - family hooder). Payment must be made before you are able to pick up family hooder regalia. Please keep the receipt of payment and have available on the date you pick up your regalia. The deadline for placing your order is Friday, March 25, 2026.
Church Hill Classics
Handcrafted in the USA and custom-sized specifically for the official Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine diploma.
Location: Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
Dress: Business casual attire
Graduates, Faculty, Stage Party, and Family Hooders arrive by 9:15
VCOM is working with area hotels to accommodate traveling family and friends.
Church Hill Classics
Handcrafted in the USA and custom-sized specifically for the official Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine diploma.
Location: Burruss Hall (Doors open to guests at 9:00 AM)
Dress: Business casual attire
Graduates, Faculty, Stage Party, and Family Hooders arrive by 9:15 AM
Hyatt Place - $159
Book Here Or Call 540-552-7500
Residence Inn - $159
Book Here Or Call 540-750-4400
The Inn at VA Tech - $155
Book Here Or Call 540-231-8000
Courtyard by Marriott - $164-174
Book Here Or Call 540-552-5222
Hilton Garden Inn - $139
Book Here Or Call 540-552-5005
For reservations made over the phone, mention that you are traveling for VCOM’s Graduation Ceremony to receive the group rate.
Church Hill Classics
Handcrafted in the USA and custom-sized specifically for the official Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine diploma.