Commencement
The University of Louisville will resume in-person commencement exercises in May with outdoor events at Cardinal Stadium that will celebrate both 2021 and 2020 graduates. The ceremonies will also be live streamed.
“The thrill of walking across the stage at commencement is back. We are working hard to provide a safe, meaningful commencement experience for those graduating this spring as well as all those 2020 graduates whose in-person commencement ceremonies were cancelled due to COVID-19.” —UofL President Neeli Bendapudi.
Due to production timelines, the deadline has passed to RSVP for Spring Commencement 2021.
Calendar of Events – Cardinal Stadium
Students being recognized with a bachelor or master degree attend the ceremony for the academic unit where they take their classes.
Thursday, May 6, 2021
10:00 a.m. Brandeis School of Law Convocation Ceremony Watch
4:00 p.m. Graduate School Doctoral Hooding and Graduation Ceremony Watch
Friday, May 7, 2021
7:00 p.m. University-wide Commencement Ceremony #1 honoring the 2020 and May 2021 graduates from the following units: Watch
- College of Arts & Sciences
- Graduate School (Interdisciplinary students only)
- School of Dentistry
- Brandeis School of Law
- School of Medicine
(Clarification: for the professional units, this will be the banner bearer and any Masters degree graduates).
Saturday, May 8, 2021
10:00 a.m. University-wide Ceremony #2 honoring the 2020 and May 2021 graduates from the following units: Watch
- College of Business
- J.B. Speed School of Engineering
- School of Public Health & Information Sciences
4:00 p.m. University-wide Ceremony #3 honoring the 2020 and May 2021 graduates from the following units: Watch
- College of Education & Human Development
- Kent School of Social Work
- School of Music
- School of Nursing
Sunday, May 9, 2021
Severe weather alternative date.
Previous Student Communications
This page will be updated regularly. Please watch this website and your email for the most updated information.
Questions?
E-mail us at commence@louisville.edu