Graduation ceremonies for Richmond Public Schools will be at the Greater Richmond Convention Center or Virginia Union University. All graduation attendees must follow a set of protocols, including going through metal detectors, no loitering, no re-entry and only bringing clear gallon-size Ziploc bags.

Graduates cannot enter the venue in regalia and attendees must exit the premises immediately after the ceremony.

Ceremonies at VUU will have 10 Richmond Police Department officers, 10 VUU officers, 10 RMC Events security personnel, 15 RPS care and safety associates, 10 RPS administrators and two EMTs. Ceremonies at GRCC will have 30 RPD officers, 90 RMC Events security personnel, 30 RPS care and safety associates, 30 RPS administrators and four EMTs.

There also will be wellness areas at each ceremony. These areas will allow staff and students who feel anxious at the ceremonies to speak to a mental health professional.

More information is available through RPS BoardDocs at go.boarddocs.com.

RPS 2024 Graduation Ceremonies

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Virginia Union University-Living and Learning Center

• 9 a.m. - Open High School

• 12 p.m. - Richmond Community High School

• 3 p.m. - Franklin Military Academy

• 6 p.m. - Richmond Virtual Academy

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Greater Richmond Convention Center

• 12 p.m. - Huguenot High School

• 3 p.m. - John Marshall High School

• 6 p.m. - Thomas Jefferson High School

Friday, May 31, 2024

Greater Richmond Convention Center

• 12 p.m. - Armstrong High School

• 3 p.m. - Richmond High School for the Arts