Nearly 8,000 members of the Class of 2025 received their degrees in three days of celebration for the University of Virginia’s Final Exercises Weekend.
UVA President Jim Ryan urged members of the Class of 2025 to take the lessons, community and courage they found on Grounds into the world.
Special Adviser to the Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer Cedric Rucker shared his journey and urged graduates to build a world where everyone belongs.
Michael Suarez told members of the Class of 2025 their UVA experience prepared them to be critical thinkers and compassionate citizens.
More than 4,000 students received their UVA degrees during Saturday’s first wave of Final Exercises.
The keynote speaker was part of Valedictory Exercises, the student-run ceremony that kicks off Final Exercises at UVA.
A final salute to the legendary Gretchen Walsh, who figures to represent UVA on a global stage for years to come.
UVA Today put fourth-year students to the test with a fast-paced scavenger hunt across Grounds. Spoiler alert: They crushed it.