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The 153rd Spring Commencement Weekend
Friday, May 21 to Monday, May 24, 2021
Following guidelines from public health officials, Lehigh hosted separate, in-person Commencement ceremonies May 21-24 for the Class of 2021 and the Class of 2020, whose celebration was held virtually because of the pandemic.
In addition to the in-person ceremonies, the university held a Virtual Commencement Address and Celebration Kickoff on Friday, May 21. The event featured an address from former NASA astronaut and Lehigh mechanical engineering and mechanics professor Terry Hart ’68.
Friday, May 21, 1:00 p.m. EST | Virtual
Online celebration for the graduates of the Class of 2020 and 2021, featuring Commencement speaker, Terry J. Hart ’68.
Watch the Commencement Address and Celebration Kickoff >
Read more about the Commencement Address and Celebration Kickoff >
Friday, May 21, 2021 at 3 p.m. EST | Goodman Stadium (outdoors)
Recognizing master’s and doctorate degrees from the Class of 2020 and 2021
Watch the Graduate Commencement Ceremony for the Classes of 2020 & 2021 >
Read more about the Graduate Commencement Ceremony for the Classes of 2020 and 2021 >
Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 10 a.m. EST | Goodman Stadium (outdoors)
Recognizing the undergraduate degrees from the Class of 2020
Watch the Class of 2020 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony >
Read more about the Class of 2020 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony >
Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 5 p.m. EST* | Virtual
Baccalaureate service is part of the Lehigh graduation tradition. This year’s service was virtually for the graduates of the Class of 2020 and 2021, featuring E.J. Dionne, Jr., Syndicated Columnist, The Washington Post; Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution; and Professor in the Foundations of Democracy and Culture, Georgetown University.
Monday, May 24, 2021 at 10 a.m. EST | Goodman Stadium (outdoors)
Recognizing the undergraduate degrees from the Class of 2021 in the College of Arts and Sciences and College of Business
Monday, May 24, 2021 at 2 p.m. EST | Goodman Stadium (outdoors)
Recognizing the undergraduate degrees from the Class of 2021 in the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science and Interdisciplinary Programs
Lehigh’s Class of 2021 shares their post-graduation plans and next steps as new alumni.
Distinguished NASA Astronaut Terry Hart ’68 delivered the Commencement Address virtually for the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021. Watch Celebration Kickoff >
Commencement will be held outdoors in Goodman Stadium. In the event of extreme weather conditions, ceremony plans will be adjusted. We recommend you review the Severe Weather information and monitor the page if weather may affect your ceremony. View severe weather information >
Accessible parking and seating are available at the University Commencement Ceremonies. View accessible parking & seating options >
Honor your graduate’s accomplishments with a beautiful bouquet of roses. Available by the dozen and presented in a gift box with a gift card and personal message; the proceeds benefit the Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh Valley. Order roses here >
