Commencement 2021 will be held on Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13 to recognize the Class of 2021. Ceremonies will be held for each undergraduate college as well as the Graduate Division, Rady School of Management and the School of Global Policy and Strategy. All commencement ceremonies will be offered online via livestream for graduates, families and friends.

The keynote address will be delivered by alumna Alicia Garza, principal at Black Futures Lab and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network. As an influential activist, social innovator and the co-founder of one of the largest civil rights movements in history, Ms. Garza believes Black communities deserve what all communities deserve — to be powerful in every aspect of their lives. Her remarks will surely inspire the Class of 2021 to take action to create positive change in our world.

Events will reflect the culture of each college and division and will feature recorded elements, including an address from the Chancellor, a keynote talk by Garza and a student speaker. Each registered graduate will be individually recognized whether joining remotely or in-person, and the university will officially confer degrees upon all graduates.

Registration closes May 19. We encourage the Class of 2021 to register to participate in Commencement 2021 – whether able to attend in person or virtually – to fully experience the pomp and circumstance, joy and pride that marks one of the most memorable milestones in a student’s life.