The ceremony begins at 12:00 p.m. and will last approximately one hour.
We welcome graduates and their family and guests to join in a virtual celebration on Sunday, May 3. This event does not replace an in-person ceremony in the future for the Class of 2020.
Pre-ceremony program
Before the ceremony, you can tune in to a special video to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2020 with messages from graduates and leaders across the university beginning at 11:30 a.m. on the livestream.
Welcome
Melissa S. Shivers
Vice President for Student Life
National anthem
Please stand at the President's signal.
Mark L. Wilkinson
Class of 2020
Student remarks
Kathleen A. Greer
Class of 2020
Conferring of honors
Honorary Degree:
Tim Cook
Doctor of Humane Letters
Distinguished Service Awards:
Philip T.K. Daniel
E. Christopher Ellison
Timothy A. Gerber
Commencement address
Tim Cook
CEO, Apple
President's remarks
Conferring of degrees
The provost will ask the graduates from each college to rise and will present them to the president. When all colleges have been presented and are standing, the president will confer the degrees.
Singing of "Carmen Ohio"
Graduates and guests will be led in the singing of the alma mater.
