Graduation Application
- All students who are eligible to graduate and will meet all program requirements by the end of the Spring 2024 Term or have an expected graduation date that is within 90 days from May 18, 2024 must complete the online EVMS Application for Graduation in order to participate in the annual EVMS Commencement Ceremony and receive the award of a certificate or diploma.
- The application for graduation was due Friday, December 15, 2023. Any student who failed to complete the application by that deadline will not be able to RSVP for the EVMS Commencement Ceremony and may not have their name listed in the Commencement program and other Commencement-related materials and communications. Please contact the EVMS Registrar or EVMS Special Events for questions.
- Diplomas will be ordered for all eligible students once the programs have confirmed that all program requirements have been completed.
- The application for graduation must be received by the Registrar’s Office in order for a diploma or certificate to be ordered.
Name Change Instructions
Currently enrolled students seeking to change their name should complete the Name Change Certification Form and submit to the EVMS Registrar. Find Name Change Instructions and certification form.
The deadline to submit this paperwork is Monday, March 18, 2024 in order to ensure that the name change reflects correctly in the EVMS Commencement program, other Commencement-related printed and digital materials, and on the Jumbotron during the Commencement Ceremony.
Diploma Address Change Form
If an address or name change is needed for the diploma or if your expected graduation date will be 90 days after May 20, 2023 you must complete the online EVMS Diploma Address Change Form and have submitted to the Registrar’s Office by Friday, May 10, 2024.
Library Services
- Students can no longer charge services to their library accounts after Friday, March 29, 2024. Charges for services such as long-distance faxes, interlibrary loans, and copy cards must be paid at the time of transaction.
- Obligations to the library must be cleared by Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
- Return all library materials, pay all library fines, and clear any Virginia Tidewater Consortium (VTC) obligations.
- Account balances can be paid either in person at the Circulation Desk or by mailing payment to the Library. When paying balances in person, you must have the exact amount owed if paying by cash. We also will accept a check or money order payable to EVMS Library. Checks can be mailed to:
- If you have extenuating circumstances and need to make use of Library materials and services after the Wednesday, May 1, 2024 deadline, please contact LaVonda Harris, Circulation Supervisor, at 757-446-7950 or harrisln@evms.edu to make special arrangements.
- Papercut printing balances
- Graduating students with positive printing balances may continue to print until a zero balance is reached; the PaperCut software will not allow you to incur a negative balance. Additional printing may be purchased at the Circulation Desk, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Payment by cash or check in the exact amount is required and there is no reimbursement for purchased unused printing.
- For those graduating students currently carrying a negative printing balance, your account will be closed as of Friday, March 29, 2024. Additional printing will require you to pay the existing balance, plus any additional printing needed.
Certified Electronic Credentials
EVMS is pleased to provide its graduates with Certified Electronic Credentials. You will receive an email with a link to download your credentials when it is available from our trusted partner, CeCredentialTrust. Find additional information about Certified Electronic Credentials.
EVMS Email Disabled
Please be aware that on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 you will no longer have access to your EVMS provided e-mail. It will be deactivated on that date. For questions or additional information, please email the EVMS Registrar or call 757.446.5805.
For questions about the application for graduation, diploma address change form or specifics regarding your diploma, please contact the EVMS Registrar.