CLA Undergraduate Commencement
![Goldy Gopher crossing the graduation stage](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/feature_image/public/Graduation%20Goldy%2005152022LM-9036.jpg?h=8bbc094b&itok=kKEEcBCq)
CLA Undergraduate Commencement 2024
This webpage is about the undergraduate ceremony. Visit Arts, Sciences, and Engineering Graduate Student Commencement for info about the ceremony for CLA master’s and Ph.D. graduates.
Sunday, May 12
Two ceremonies (according to CLA major): 11 am and 4 pm
Details are sent from clacommence@umn.edu to the UMN email of graduating students
CLA celebrates Undergraduate Commencement once annually, at the conclusion of the spring semester. The ceremony in May 2024 will honor CLA graduates who attained or will attain their bachelor degree in Summer 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Ceremonies
Celebrating Our Graduates
![Goldy Gopher holding a diploma cover, Goldy Gopher, Bachelor of Arts, Theatre Arts, Dance, summa cum laude, #UMNCLA](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/GoldyGopherGradNameCard.png?h=784bdf51&itok=zn7nyaJ0)
Browse the list of CLA graduates and share your personalized slide.
![Commencement Program booklet](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/commencement_evergreen.png?h=2d235432&itok=ILU_Lorp)
View or download a PDF of the printed program.
![People in black robes on stage with gold flowers to side, maroon banner in background with white seal; grad caps in foreground](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/Grad%20Pro%20Commencement23.jpg?h=a328976e&itok=9lgEoBsL)
View the morning ceremony or afternoon ceremony from the May 12, 2024 events at Mariucci arena.
![Group of graduates and Goldy on the Mall. A gold video play button in the center.](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/CommencementVideo-016-LM_5626.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=FIULvsJJ)
Their college years were filled with unexpected hurdles, but the Class of 2024 faced them head on and made memories that will last a lifetime. Watch the video.
![Two graduates take a selfie with a professor at commencement.](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/commencement2024gradsselfie.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=l5Ods7L9)
View photos from the morning ceremony and afternoon ceremony in our Facebook albums.
Our Commencement Speakers
![Ian Zukor](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/ian_zukor_1.png?h=2d235432&itok=qNo-pwvu)
![Jiyeon Lee](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/jiyeon_lee_1.png?h=2d235432&itok=9COpQEbk)
During her time in CLA, Jiyeon Lee, a developmental psychology major and integrative neuroscience minor, worked as a clinical research assistant at the Autism and Neurodevelopment Clinic at the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain (MIDB) and a classroom assistant at the university's Child Development Lab School. Next up: serving as the college’s Undergraduate Commencement student speaker on Sunday, May 12.
![Holly Kirking Loomis](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/unnamed_7.png?h=2d235432&itok=fWvzjkra)
Alum Holly Kirking Loomis will serve as the keynote speaker during both Commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 12.
Holly Kirking Loomis (BA ‘02) Named Keynote Speaker for Undergrad Commencement
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