Wake Forest's own commencement website confirms Commencement is Monday, May 17, 2027, at Hearn Plaza, capping a weekend that starts with graduate school hooding ceremonies days earlier.
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What’s confirmed
Wake Forest’s own commencement website confirms Commencement is Monday, May 17, 2027, at Hearn Plaza — pulled directly from the university’s official calendar, which lists exact future years through 2030.
Where the ceremony happens
Hearn Plaza, the main quadrangle of the Reynolda Campus at 1834 Wake Forest Rd — Wake Forest’s standing all-university commencement site.
The shape of the weekend
Commencement Weekend has historically run from the preceding Friday, beginning with the Graduate School hooding ceremony, through the Monday University Commencement Ceremony — a longer stretch than a single-day event, and part of why Wake Forest’s own hotels page flags nearby properties as tight for the whole run.
Where this fits with your hotel plan
If you’re still deciding where to stay, see where to stay for Graylyn and the Winston-Salem area, or sold out, now what for Greensboro and High Point.
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Frequently asked questions
What day is Wake Forest's 2027 Commencement?
Monday, May 17, 2027, confirmed directly on Wake Forest's own commencement website, which lists exact future dates through 2030.
Where is the ceremony held?
Hearn Plaza, the main quadrangle of the Reynolda Campus, at 1834 Wake Forest Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27109.
What else happens that weekend?
Commencement Weekend has historically run from the preceding Friday, beginning with the Graduate School hooding ceremony, through the Monday University Commencement Ceremony.
Where does everyone stay for the weekend?
See [where to stay](/wake-forest/where-to-stay) for Graylyn and the Winston-Salem area, or [sold out, now what](/wake-forest/sold-out-now-what) for Greensboro and High Point.
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