“This is a day of victory,” said the Honorable Sethuraman Panchanathan, director of the U.S. National Science Foundation, a renowned advocate for the power of research and education in addressing global challenges. Director Panchanathan's keynote speech underlined the need for perseverance and collaboration, connecting it with the unique experience of being a graduate of the University of Vermont, guided, he said, by “the spirit of excellence.”

Nation's Top Science Leader Speaks on the Spirit of Excellence

Photography

• For official individual photographs of graduates from each school or college ceremony, please visit the GradImages website
• For photographs of the University Commencement Ceremony, visit the University Commencement Ceremony Photo Gallery

Videos

• Recorded videos of the ceremonies during commencement weekend can be viewed here

Speeches

• The Honorable Sethuraman Panchanathan, director of the U.S. National Science Foundation (Commencement Speaker)
   Bio | Video |  Transcript (PDF)
• Suresh V. Garimella, President of the University of Vermont and Professor of Mechanical Engineering 
  Video | Transcript (PDF)
• Ron E. Lumbra, '83, Chair of the University of Vermont Board of Trustees 
  Video | Transcript (PDF)
• Maddie Henson '23, President of the Student Government Association 
  Video | Transcript (PDF)
• Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury G'23, President of the Graduate Student Senate 
  Video | Transcript (PDF)

Important Links

• Program: 222nd Commencement Ceremony (PDF)
• 2023 Outstanding Student Leadership Awards
• 2023 Honorary Degree Recipients
• Diploma Distribution and Academic Transcripts

As clouds gave way to magnificent sunshine across the UVM Green, the university’s 2022 commencement speaker, renowned mountain-climber Erik Weihenmayer spoke of a more profound darkness giving way to light. Weihenmayer is one of the most celebrated adventurers of the 21st century, best known as the first blind person to summit Mount Everest—and the only blind climber to reach the highest point on all seven continents.

Reach Toward Immense Possibilities

Program: 221st Commencement Ceremony (PDF)

Photography:

• For official individual photographs of graduates from each school or college ceremony, please visit the GradImages website
• For photographs of the University Commencement Main Ceremony visit the Main Ceremony image gallery

Commencement 2022 Ceremony Videos:

Recorded videos of the ceremonies during commencement weekend

Commencement Speaker:

• Erik Weihenmayer, Adventurer - Bio | Transcript (PDF)

President's Remarks:

• Suresh V. Garimella, President of the University of Vermont and Professor of Mechanical Engineering (PDF)

Greetings:

• Ron E. Lumbra, ‘83, Chair of the University of Vermont Board of Trustees (PDF)
• Sam Pasqualoni, Class of 2022, President of the Student Government Association (PDF)
• Rosaura J. Chapina, G’23, President of the Graduate Student Senate (PDF)

2022 Outstanding Student Leader Awards

2022 Honorary Degree Recipients

Celebrate on Social Media

Diploma Distribution and Academic Transcripts

220th Commencement: May 20 and 21, 2021

President Garimella Delivers 2021 UVM Commencement Remarks (PDF)

Class of 2021 - Go Forward

Governor Scott Greeting to Graduates

Photos and Program:

• Program of 220th Commencement Ceremony (PDF)
• For official individual photographs of graduates from each school or college ceremony, please visit the GradImages website. GradImages, a professional commencement photography business, photographed each in-person graduate in their regalia at the ceremonies on May 20 and May 21 when they crossed the stage.
• For general photographs of the ceremonies, visit UVM Commencement Ceremonies Collection
• Commencement 2021 Ceremony Videos

2021 Outstanding Student Leadership Awards:

The Outstanding Student Leadership Awards are among the most prestigious awards presented by the University of Vermont. The students recognized have been nominated by fellow members of the campus community—including students, faculty and staff—for their leadership, scholarship and service to the University.

219th Commencement - August 14, 2021

President Garimella Delivers 2020 Commencement Remarks (PDF)

Photos and Program:

• Program of 219th Commencement Ceremony (PDF)
• For official individual photographs from each school or college ceremony, please visit the GradImages website
• For general photographs of the ceremonies, visit UVM Commencement Ceremonies Collection (password: 2020grad)
• 2020 Commencement Ceremony Videos

2020 Outstanding Student Leadership Awards:

The Outstanding Student Leadership Awards are among the most prestigious awards presented by the University of Vermont. The students recognized have been nominated by fellow members of the campus community—including students, faculty and staff—for their leadership, scholarship and service to the University.

Congratulations, Class of 2020!

Today, May 17, 2020, is a day we had planned to be together with you and your loved ones on campus, celebrating a major milestone in your academic journey, your UVM experience, and the start of new possibilities ahead. Today, we hope you will allow yourself time to feel all that this accomplishment carries with it and, perhaps, a little less far apart. Today, you are the UVM Class of 2020!

MEET THE CLASS OF 2020: Celebrating some of our seniors

BRING ON THE AWARDS: Student Life Awards, Mosaic Center Awards, and more

MOST FULBRIGHTS EVER: In 2020, more University of Vermont students and alumni received Fulbrights than ever before