SSU Grad
Sonoma State University will hold commencement for more than 1200 graduating students from the Class of 2021 this weekend in a set of beautiful outdoor ceremonies where students will walk across the stage, with family and friends there to cheer them on.
The first of five commencement ceremonies will begin on Saturday, May 22 at 8 a.m., with the final ceremony starting at 11:30 a.m. the next day. Sonoma State University will also confer an honorary doctoral degree upon prominent Sonoma County community member Irwin S. Rothenberg as part of the School of Business and Economics ceremony on Saturday, May 22, at noon.
“This weekend’s commencement ceremony for the Class of 2021 will be a wonderfully memorable event,” said President Judy K. Sakaki. “I’m so excited to see our graduates and their families celebrate this special occasion. The Class of 2021 successfully navigated many challenges over the past year related to myriad social unrest and of course a pandemic that tested their persistence and perseverance. We now come together to joyously recognize their academic accomplishments.”Graduates will walk across an outdoor stage with the iconic Weill Hall in the background. Family and friends will be in attendance, to cheer and photograph the graduates from festively decorated vehicles.
The schedule of ceremonies is as follows:
Ceremonies will begin at these times on Saturday, May 22, 2021
8:00 a.m. School of Arts and Humanities
12:00 p.m. School of Business and Economics
3:00 p.m. School of Science and Technology
Ceremonies will begin at these times on Sunday, May 23, 2021:
9:00 a.m. School of Education
11:30 a.m. School of Social Sciences
The event will be live-streamed so that graduates who are unable to attend in-person and others may enjoy the ceremony from any remote setting. Addresses to the graduates from campus members, including President Sakaki, the Alumni Association, and Provost Karen Moranski, are online at Sonoma State’s commencement website.
Sonoma State is a public university committed to educational access and excellence, with a long-standing tradition of promoting intellectual and personal growth, leadership opportunities, and technological proficiency. We are driven by a commitment to the liberal arts and sciences and guided by core values of sustainability, inclusivity, and integrity. Situated among the rolling hills of Sonoma County, SSU is a living example of Northern California’s diverse natural beauty. We provide high-quality education through innovative programs that leverage the area’s economic, cultural, and natural resources. Learn more at the SSU Newsroom.
[Photos courtesy of Sonoma State University]
