Inspiring speeches are heard, congratulations are given and memories are made.
From the first Washington University in St. Louis Commencement held in 1862, the ceremony has given graduates, family, friends, faculty and staff the opportunity to gather in celebration.
December Recognition
The 2019 December recognition ceremony was held December 14, 2019.
May Commencement
The 160th Commencement ceremony was held Thursday, May 20, 2021, and Friday, May 21, 2021, for the Class of 2021 and Sunday, May 30, 2021, for the Class of 2020.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Jason Wang, BSBA ’09
CEO, Xi’an Famous Foods
Class of 2020 photos – May 30, 2021
Class of 2021 photos – May 20, May 21
2020 ceremonies
Class of 2020 graduate students commencement ceremony
Class of 2020 undergraduate students (alpha A-K) commencement ceremony
Class of 2020 undergraduate students (alpha L-Z) commencement ceremony
2021 ceremonies
Class of 2021 McKelvey School of Engineering commencement ceremony
Class of 2021 School of Law commencement ceremony
Class of 2021 Olin Business School commencement ceremony
Class of 2021 Brown School and Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts commencement ceremony
Class of 2021 School of Medicine commencement ceremony
Class of 2021 The Graduate School (Graduate and PhD students) + University College commencement ceremony
Class of 2021 Arts & Sciences (alpha A-K) commencement ceremony
Class of 2021 Arts & Sciences (alpha L-Z) commencement ceremony
2021 ceremonies
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
NBA Hall-of-Famer
HONORARY GRAND MARSHAL
Ralph S. Quatrano
Spencer T. Olin Professor Emeritus of Biology in Arts & Sciences and dean emeritus of Washington University
2020 ceremonies
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Julie Gerberding
Former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
HONORARY GRAND MARSHAL
Ida Early
Christopher S. “Kit” Bond
Doctor of Laws
Richard H. Helmholz
Doctor of Laws
Gerda Weissmann Klein
Doctor of Humanities
Stuart A. Kornfeld
Doctor of Science
Shannon Watts
Doctor of Humanities