April 30, 2021 - June 12, 2021
Here's a list of 2021 commencement events for traditional undergraduates at our 17 colleges — along with the commencement speakers they've lined up. Click on the college name to view more information on the college website.
Monday, May 3 and Tuesday, June 8
Format: Virtual (May) and in-person at U.S. Bank Stadium (June)
Friday, May 7
Format: Multiple small, in-person ceremonies
Friday, May 21 – Sunday, May 23
Speaker: None
Format: Multiple small, in-person ceremonies
Saturday, June 12
Format: In-person (no guests) and livestreamed
Saturday, May 15
Speaker: None
Format: In-person and livestreamed
The College of St. Scholastica
Saturday, May 15
Format: In-person
Sunday, May 2
Format: Multiple small, in-person ceremonies (no guests) and livestreamed
Concordia University, St. Paul
Friday, April 30
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Bob Holst
Format: In-person and livestreamed
Saturday, May 15 (class of 2021) and Sunday, May 16 (class of 2020)
Format: In-person (no guests) and livestreamed
Friday, May 7 (class of 2020) and Saturday, May 8 (class of 2021)
Format: In-person
Saturday, May 15
Speaker: Elona Street-Stewart, Native American activist and a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church
Format: In-person and virtual
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Saturday, May 15
Speaker: Skawennati Fragnito, Partnership Coordinator IIF, Co-Director AbTeC, Artist
Format: Virtual
Sunday, May 16
Speaker: Gen. Paul Nakasone, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command and Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service and SJU alumnus
Format: In-person and livestreamed
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Saturday, May 8
Format: Multiple small, in-person ceremonies and livestreamed
Friday, May 21
Format: Virtual
Sunday, May 29
Format: In-person (no guests) and livestreamed
Saturday, May 22
Format: Multiple small, in-person ceremonies