Welcome to the virtual conferral of degrees for The Catholic University of America Class of 2020! University President John Garvey and Chancellor Archbishop Wilton Gregory will confer degrees via a livestreamed event beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2020.
9:30 a.m. EDT is when the celebration begins!
Watch the livestream link beginning at 9:30 a.m. on this site.
Then go to the school ceremony of your choice. See list of links to school ceremonies.
Please join the celebration from wherever you are. Be sure to tag your posts with #CatholicUGrad20 and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Graduates are encouraged to wear academic regalia, if available. If not, show your pride and wear school colors.
Our virtual conferral ceremony will be recorded and available to watch and share.
On Friday, Aug. 7, if it is safe to gather by that time, we are planning to honor graduates at in-person Commencement ceremonies on the Catholic University campus.
The University will follow the guidance from the District of Columbia and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to ensure the health and safety of our community. Additional updates will be provided on this website.
Read FAQs regarding Commencement
Read the letter President John Garvey sent to the University community