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Susquehanna announces in-person commencement plans for Classes of 2021, 2020

Posted on March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 by The Quill

By Victoria Durgin, Editor in Chief

Current seniors and last year’s graduates will get the chance to celebrate together this May.

Susquehanna announced plans for in-person ceremonies for both class years via email on March 17.

“Your academic journey and the perseverance you showed over this past year will be celebrated and recognized with an in-person event,” Susquehanna President Jonathan Green said.

According to the email, commencement will run in three sessions: the first on May 15 at 10 a.m. followed by another on the same day at 2 p.m. The third session will take place at 10 a.m. the following day, May 16.

Seniors will be assigned a time and date based on major. The complete listing of the major assignments is available at the end of this article.

Commencement will be livestreamed and recorded for anyone who cannot attend to watch.

Susquehanna also announced plans for an in-person commencement to honor class of 2020 graduates. That ceremony will take place on May 22, and may be broken up into separate sections if there is enough interest in attending, according to an email sent to members of the class.

The email communications to students said that more information will be sent by March 22. 

Below are the majors listed for each session of commencement for the class of 2021:

Saturday, May 15 at 10 a.m.: 

Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Computer Sciences, Ecology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Physics, and Psychology.

Saturday, May 15 at 2 p.m.:

Accounting, Business Administration, Communications, Economics, Finance, Global Management, International Business, Luxury Brand Marketing and Management, Management, and Marketing.

Sunday, May 16 at 10 a.m.: 

Anthropology, Art History, Creative Writing, Education, English, French Studies, German Studies, Graphic Design, History, International Studies, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Policy, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish Studies, Studio Art, and Theatre.

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