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2020 Commencement Updates
Fall 2020 Commencement Celebration
The Fall 2020 Commencement Celebration for August, September, and December graduates will air on the AU commencement website on Sunday, December 13 at 1:00 p.m. EST. Registration is not required for the online celebration. A digital program listing the names of graduates and degree candidates (as of mid-November) will be available on the commencement site in the days leading up to the celebration. Celebration information will be shared via email and the commencement website in the coming months. Graduates will be invited back to participate in special 2020 ceremonies where they will receive individual recognition as soon as we are able.
Class of 2020 School Celebrations with Individual Graduate Recognition
American University’s online school commencement celebrations will be held on December 13, 2020 following the university-wide celebration. All 2020 graduates (May, August, and December) will be individually recognized, as we were not able to offer this opportunity in the spring.
Spring 2020 Commencement Celebration
The achievements of our Spring 2020 graduates were celebrated during an online commencement celebration which aired on Saturday, May 9. Videos from the celebration are available in our archive. Spring 2020 graduates will be invited back to participate in special 2020 ceremonies where they will receive individual recognition as soon as we are able.