[Re]Commencement Ceremony

Class of 2020 and 2021 graduates entering Gosman for the ceremony

Video: Graduates from the classes of 2020 and 2021 came together for the first time since leaving Brandeis to be a part of in-person commencement exercises.

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‘The Most Resilient Class in Brandeis’ History’ Rejoices at [Re]Commencement

The Commencement exercises on May 22, 2022 allowed the classes of 2020 and 2021 to share their milestone moment together at last.

Several hundred members of the Classes of 2020 and 2021 returned to campus Sunday for [Re]Commencement, a much-anticipated in-person ceremony for graduates whose own commemorations were held virtually during the pandemic.

The two classes gathered in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center as temperatures soared into the 90s and the threat of lightning loomed. But the forecast was no match for the excitement of classmates and friends reuniting: Thunder roared outside during the invocation, but graduates roared louder upon their introduction.

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