Commencement 2021

Students in front of banner that says Bellarmine's Newest Alum

 

We thank our graduates and their guests for celebrating with us this weekend. 

Miss a ceremony or want to watch again from home? Please click the drop down schedule below to rewatch a ceremony. Don't forget your Commencement Program!

Graduates, if you scheduled a photoshoot with Student Activities, your photos are ready for download here.

 

Resources and Information

Schedule and Ceremony Details

Friday, May 7, 2-4 p.m.

Classes of 2020 and 2021 doctoral graduates. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Students, faculty and staff line up in the West Wing (map pdf) no later than 1:30 p.m.

Friday May 7, 7-9 p.m.

Class of 2020 (Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020) bachelor’s and master’s graduates. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Students, faculty and staff line up in the West Wing (map pdf) no later than 6:30 p.m. 

Saturday, May 8, 9-11 a.m.

Class of 2021 (Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021) graduates in Nursing and Clinical Sciences and the College of Health Professions majors (bachelor’s and master’s). Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Students, faculty and staff line up in the West Wing (map pdf) no later than 8:30 a.m.

Saturday, May 8, 2-4 p.m.

Class of 2021 (Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021) graduates in Education, Business, and Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences (bachelor’s and master’s) and MAC and MSDM graduates. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Students, faculty and staff line up in the West Wing (map pdf) no later than 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 8, 7-9 p.m.

Class of 2021 (Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021) Bellarmine College of Arts & Sciences, bachelor’s graduates only. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Students, faculty and staff line up in the West Wing (map pdf) no later than 6:30 p.m.

  • Actuarial Science
  • Art
  • Arts Administration
  • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Communication
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice Studies
  • Data Science
  • English
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Foreign Languages & International Studies
  • History
  • Liberal Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Theatre
  • Theology
  • Rewatch the ceremony on Facebook
  • Rewatch the ceremony on Youtube

Ceremony Details

Assembly of Procession
Graduates will assemble at their designated time in the West Wing. All graduates should check in with the faculty marshal or staff person present for their area upon arrival. Graduates should be robed and in line no later than 30 minutes before their ceremony begins. Please see the schedule above for details.

Please note that due to the timing of the ceremony, graduates are encouraged to eat before arriving to Freedom Hall.

Procession
Graduates: For the procession, all graduates wear their cap and gown, masters graduates wear their hood, and doctoral graduates drape their hood over their arm to don during the ceremony. Faculty marshals and staff will assist students with academic apparel and the order of line-up for the procession.

Faculty/Staff: Faculty and staff members in full academic regalia will assemble in the West Wing at their designated time. Please see the schedule above for details. Faculty marshals will assemble the faculty and staff in the proper processional sequence.

Commencement
All commencement ceremonies will take place in Freedom Hall inside the Kentucky Exposition Center. Expect each ceremony to last between one to two hours.

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VIDEO: Class of 2020 Commencement Highlights

 

VIDEO: Class of 2020 Prepares to Walk

 

PHOTOS: Class of 2020 Bachelor's and Master's Commencement Ceremony

 

VIDEO: Doctoral Degree Recipients Reflect on Their Accomplishments

 

VIDEO: Highlights from Our Doctoral Commencement Ceremony

 

PHOTOS: Friday Doctoral Commencement Ceremony

 

PHOTOS: Multicultural Awards Ceremony 2021

 

VIDEO: Doctoral Degree Recipients from the Classes of 2020 and 2021 Prepare to Walk

Download Your Commencement Slide

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PHOTOS: Toast to Alumni 2021 

VIDEO: Graduating from Home 2020

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Le’Aia Reed will graduate from Bellarmine this year with a bachelor’s degree in Physics, becoming only the third woman to do so and the first woman of color. Read more

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NEWS: Mother and daughter graduate from Bellarmine together

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When Shayna Allen decided to go to Bellarmine at age 16, she had no idea she’d be graduating with her mom. Read more

 

NEWS: NPR President John Lansing '09 is Bellarmine's 2021 commencement speaker, Honorary Degree recipient

John Lansing, CEO of NPR

NPR President and CEO John Lansing, a Bellarmine University alumnus and former trustee, will be the commencement speaker this year for the university, which will hold several smaller ceremonies on May 7 and 8 to comply with COVID-19 protocols. He will also receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Read more

VIDEO: Baccalaureate Mass

PHOTOS: Student Honors & Awards 2021