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Commencement

For more information about Commencement, including details about parking and ticketing, visit commencement.princeton.edu.

Commencement 2021: Watch graduation events May 15-16

Baccalaureate, featuring speaker Ruth Simmons, will be shown at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 15. The Class Day ceremony, featuring speaker Trevor Noah, will debut at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The live broadcast of Commencement will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 16. The procession will begin at 10:30 a.m. and the ceremony will start at 11 a.m.

Author, comedian and ‘The Daily Show’ host Trevor Noah selected as Princeton’s 2021 Class Day speaker.

The Class of 2021 has announced that internationally acclaimed comedian and author Trevor Noah will give remarks at the virtual Class Day ceremony on Saturday, May 15, and will be inducted as an honorary member of the class.

Campus Life

Ruth J. Simmons will speak at Princeton’s Baccalaureate ceremony.

Prairie View A&M University President Ruth J. Simmons, who previously served as president of both Brown University and Smith College, will deliver the keynote address at Princeton University’s 2021 Baccalaureate ceremony.

University News

Taishi Nakase selected as Princeton valedictorian, Lucy Wang named salutatorian.

Commencement for the Class of 2021 will take place at Princeton Stadium on Sunday, May 16. Nakase and Wang are expected to give remarks at the ceremony.

Award

Eleven students win 2021 Spirit of Princeton Award for service, contributions to campus life.

The award recognizes those who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the undergraduate experience through dedicated efforts in student organizations, athletics, community service, religious life, residential life and the arts.

Award

University News

Princeton offers admission to 16 transfer students for fall 2021; First transfer students enrolled since program was reinstated will graduate this spring

Robert Hollander, preeminent scholar of Dante, ‘pioneer’ of the digital humanities and Princeton alumnus, dies at 87

Ferris Professor of Journalism Deborah Amos receives Berlin Prize Fellowship

New evidence for electron’s dual nature found in a quantum spin liquid

UPDATE: University hosts ongoing public vaccine clinics

Princeton adopts plan to support more diverse-owned businesses, broaden pool of University suppliers

Spring 2021 Information

Please visit spring2021.princeton.edu and covid.princeton.edu for details and information about the spring semester 2021 and public health guidance.

An update on Princeton’s ongoing efforts to address systemic racism.

Last summer, the University announced an initiative to address America’s record of structural inequality and racism as well as Princeton’s place in that history. Now, the University is providing an interim update on these ongoing efforts. An annual report will be released this fall.

Diversity & Inclusion

Trustee-level ad hoc committee develops principles to govern decisions about naming, renaming and changing iconography .

The principles on naming and renaming will govern questions about when and under what circumstances it might be appropriate for the University to remove or contextualize the names and representations of individuals present on Princeton's campus.

Diversity & Inclusion

Upcoming Virtual Events

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Spring Dance Festival — May

May 14

8:00 p.m.

Thirteen Princeton dance seniors perform a filmed program of newly created solos, duets and ensemble works by professional guest choreographers. FREE and open…

Spring 2021 Worship Schedule - Virtual Events

May 15

8:00 a.m.

Here is the Spring Worship Service Schedule featuring, of course, Rev. Alison Boden, Ph.D., Dean of Religious Life and the Chapel, & Rev. Dr. Theresa…

Special Events, Religious

Sunday Worship Service with Rev. Alison L. Boden, Ph.D., Dean of Religious Life and of the Chapel, Princeton University - virtual event

May 16

8:00 a.m.

Join us online for Sunday Worship! The service will have magnificent music provided by Penna Rose, Director of Chapel Music, and Eric Plutz, University…

Special Events, Religious

Spring 2021 Senior Visual Arts Show

May 17

8:00 a.m.

Seniors in the Program in Visual Arts share work from their senior thesis projects in visual art and film in a virtual exhibition. View the work anytime at…

The State of the Nation Part Two: The State of Black America

May 17

3:00 p.m.

African Americans make up 13.4 percent of the U.S. population but they represent approximately 23 percent of COVID-19 deaths. Black Americans are three times…

Princeton School of Public and International Affairs

Daily Meditation with Dean Matthew Weiner - Virtual Event

May 17

4:00 p.m.

All are welcome to join us for a ten minute mediation each day lead by Dean Matt Weiner, Associate Dean of Religious Life. Please remember to make sure your…

Special Events, Wellness

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