Past Coverage of Commencement

Coverage from previous commencement events will be archived here.

• Spring 2022

  On-Demand Video

  • Graduate Ceremony - Friday, May 13 at 5 p.m.
    (Masters and Doctoral candidates in all four colleges)
    
    
  • Undergraduate Ceremony - Saturday, May 14, 9 a.m.
    (Undergraduate candidates in colleges of Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences)
    
    

  • Undergraduate Ceremony - Saturday, May 14, 2 p.m.

    (Undergraduate candidates in colleges of Business, Visual and Performing Arts)
    

  Additional Links

  • News Release: 2022 Spring Commencement May 13-14
  • Reading Eagle: 2 very different paths to Kutztown University’s commencement
    Alexandra Coleman and Dennis O’Donnell will both graduate after taking very different college journeys.
  • WFMZ : Teen started taking college course in high school, now graduating KU at 19
  • Photos: Friday Master's and Doctoral Ceremony
  • Photos: Saturday's AM Ceremony (Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences)
  • Photos: Saturday's PM Ceremony (Business, Visual and Performing Arts)
  • Full Photo Gallery
  • Commencement Bulletin
• Fall 2021

  Live/On-Demand Video

  • Graduate Ceremony - Friday, Dec. 17 at 5 p.m. (Masters and Doctoral candidates in all four colleges)
    
    
  • Undergraduate Ceremony - Saturday, December 18 at 10 a.m.  (Undergraduate candidates in all four colleges)
    

  Additional Links

  • Photos - Friday Graduate Ceremony
  • Photos - Saturday Undergraduate Ceremony
  • Commencement Bulletin
• Spring 2021 Commencement (May 7-9)

  These ceremonies included graduates from the classes of 2020 and 2021. 

  Friday, May 7, 2021

  • 6 p.m. - Class of 2020 - all colleges

  Saturday, May 8, 2021

  • 9 a.m. - Class of 2021 - College of Business
  • 1 p.m. - Class of 2021 - College of Visual and Performing Arts
  • 5 p.m. - Class of 2021 - College of Education

  Sunday, May 9, 2021

  • 12 p.m. - Class of 2021 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
    (graduates of Biology, Computer Science, English, General Studies, Geography, History, Math, Modern Languages, Physical Sciences, Philosophy, and Political Science)
  • 4 p.m. - Class of 2021 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 
    (graduates of Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology)

  Commencement Bulletin

  • Class of 2020
  • Class of 2021

  Commencement News and Links

  5/12 - Photo gallery of mortarboard decorations

  5/11 - Video: Time-lapse of commencement setup and ceremonies

  5/9 - Class of 2021 College of LAS (Sun 4 p.m.) photos | (Sun. 12 p.m.) photos | more photos

  5/8 - Class of 2021 College of Education (Sat. 5 p.m.) photos | more photos

  5/8 - Class of 2021 College of VPA (Sat. 1 p.m.) photos | more photos

  5/8 - Class of 2021 College of Business (Sat. 9 a.m.) photos | more photos

  5/7 - Honorary doctorate awarded to Dr. Nathaniel J. Williams (PDF of presentation)

  5/7 - Class of 2020 (Fri. 6 p.m.) photos | more photos

  5/7 - Class of 2020 takes long-awaited walk at Kutztown University (WFMZ)

  5/4 - VIDEO: Senior Sendoff

  5/3 - 2021 Spring Commencement May 7-9

  4/29 - Council of Trustees approve Spring 2021 graduates at April meeting

• Dec. 12 Virtual Ceremony for Fall 2020

  On Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, KU celebrated a virtual commencement ceremony for the fall  2020 graduates.

  • Virtual Commencement Video: The video includes an abbreviated ceremony featuring the president, provost and deans giving their commencement remarks and the official conferring of degrees. Each graduate's name is shown on screen.
  • Digital Commencement Bulletin: View and download a digital commencement program.
  • Cap and Gown Celebration Video: Watch graduates who submitted their photos in a video collage.
  • News Release: Fall 2020 Virtual Commencement Set for Dec. 12
• Oct. 3 Virtual Ceremony for Spring 2020

  On Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, KU celebrated a virtual commencement ceremony for the spring 2020 graduates.

  • Virtual Commencement Video: The video includes an abbreviated ceremony featuring the president, provost and deans giving their commencement remarks and the official conferring of degrees. Each graduate's name is shown on screen.
  • Digital Commencement Bulletin: View and download a digital commencement program.
  • Cap and Gown Celebration Video: Watch graduates who submitted their photos in a video collage.
  • KU Announces Spring 2020 Degree Recipients
• May 9, 2020 Recognition

  Kutztown University celebrated the class of 2020 virtually on what would have been its commencement weekend. 

  • KU Announces Spring 2020 Degree Recipients

  • VIDEO: Chancellor Greenstein Message to Graduates

  • VIDEO: A Message to Graduates from Dr. Kenneth S.

  • VIDEO: Hawkinson, President of Kutztown University

  • VIDEO: A Message to Graduates from Kutztown University's Faculty and Staff

  • VIDEO: KU Alma Mater

  • VIDEO: Project KU (Peyton Williams '20 video celebration of our graduates' achievements)

  • Senior Roar photo album - visit the KU Alumni Association on Facebook to view this album.

• Fall 2019
  • Video
  • Photos: Facebook Photo Gallery One | Facebook Photo Gallery Two 
  • Commencement Program  
• Spring 2019

  • Video: Friday's Graduate Commencement webcast
  • Video: Colleges of Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences Webcast (9 am ceremony)
  • Video: Colleges of Business, Visual and Performing Arts Webcast (2:30 pm ceremony)
  • Video: Meet Graduate Commencement Speaker Letecia Garcia
  • Photos: Graduate/Doctorate Ceremony Photo Gallery
  • Video: Meet 9 am Featured Student Speaker Grant Fickes
  • Photos: Morning Ceremony Photo Gallery
  • Video: Meet 2:30 pm Featured Student Speaker Amanda Meck
  • Photos: Afternoon Ceremony Photo Gallery
  • Commencement Program

• Fall 2018
  • Commencement Program
  • Photo Gallery (Facebook) | More Photos
• Spring 2018

  • Reading Eagle: Grandmother influenced Kutztown University student's passion
  • Graduate (Master's Doctoral): Photo Gallery
  • 9 a.m. Undergraduate (Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences): Photo Gallery
  • 2:30 p.m. Undergraduate (Business, Visual and Performing Arts):  Photo Gallery

• Fall 2017
  • Photo Gallery (Facebook)
  • Commencement Program
  • Interim Chancellor Whitney Message to Graduates
• Spring 2017
  • Commencement Program
  • May 11: VIDEO-KU grad among 1st to complete 'College Can Be A Reality' program (WFMZ)
  • May 12: Her grade-school program turns into a Kutztown University graduation for Reading woman (Reading Eagle, subscription required)
  • May 12: A mother's vision leads to a daughter's Kutztown University degree (Reading Eagle, subscription required)
  • May 12: PHOTOS-Graduate Commencement
  • May 13: PHOTOS-9 a.m. Commencement (Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences)
  • May 13: PHOTOS-2 p.m. Commencement (Business, Visual and Performing Arts)
• Fall 2016
  • PHOTOS: View photos from Winter Commencement on Facebook
• Spring 2016
  • Commencement Program
  • Photos: Business and Education Ceremony
  • Photos: LAS and VPA
  • Photos: 50th class reunion of 1966 graduates
• Fall 2015

  • PHOTOS - Facebook photo gallery

• Spring 2015

  • PHOTOS-Facebook gallery: Colleges of Business/Education 9 a.m. ceremony
  • PHOTOS-Facebook gallery: Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts

• Fall 2014
  • Facebook Photo Gallery
• Spring 2014

  • Photos:
    
    • Facebook Photo Gallery - Colleges of Business, Education
    • Facebook Photo Gallery - Colleges of LAS, VPA

• Fall 2013
  • Winter 2013 commencement photos on Facebook
• Spring 2013

  Photos from the Ceremony:

  • Colleges of Business/Education pictures on Facebook

  • Colleges of VPA/LAS pictures on Facebook

• Fall 2012

  • Photos from the ceremony: on Flickr | on Facebook

• Spring 2012
  • 5/9-Schaeffer's degree of risk (Wasington Post)
  • 5/12-photos from College of Business/Education ceremony: on Flickr | on Facebook

  • 5/12-View photos from the College of LAS/VPA ceremony: on Flickr | on Facebook