Participate in UAF's virtual commencement
May 18, 2020
Watch UAF's 98th commencement ceremony from anywhere in the world this year on Facebook
on Saturday, May 23, at 1 p.m. Follow the Facebook event for the latest information.The class of 2020 will be presented with a slide show and messages submitted by graduates, and you'll be able to congratulate them in the comments section using the hashtag #uafgrad2020.
It will include remarks by Chancellor Dan White, Provost Anupma Prakash and University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen. Degrees will be conferred by UA Board of Regents Chair Sheri Buretta.
The student speaker will be Max Erickson, who is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Bruce Ervin is the recipient of the 2020 Marion Frances Boswell Memorial Award, honoring the outstanding bachelor’s degree candidate. Heike Loewer is the recipient of the Joel Wiegert Award, which recognizes the outstanding associate degree candidate.
Deans and faculty will conclude the ceremony with a virtual gauntlet and congratulations.
More information is available at www.uaf.edu/commence/.