July 2, 2026 Transition to Virtual Operations, Campus Partially Closed

Bowie State University will be transitioning to virtual operations for all classes and office operations on Thursday, July 2, 2026, due to the extreme heat condition taxing campus systems. Majority of the campus will be closed, and all campus activities are canceled except for the Nike Tennis Camp and 2026 Summer SURI Forum and Workshops. All buildings except the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, Student Center and residence halls will be closed. Essential personnel should report on time. For more information, please visit BowieState.edu/weather.

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Winter 2020 Commencement

Graduation from Bowie State University is a major milestone in your life that is shared by the university community that has been an integral part of your achievement and growth. We are excited to celebrate your hard work and perseverance.

Virtual Winter Commencement
Friday, December 18, 2020, 10:00 a.m.

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    Commencement Speaker

    Kevin Young

    Incoming Director, National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Poet, Author and Poetry Editor, The New Yorker

    Nationally celebrated poet and author Kevin Young is the director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, recently named a National Historic Landmark, and poetry editor of The New Yorker, where he hosts the poetry podcast. He will be the director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture starting in January 2021.