Commencement Events
*please check back often as new events are added.
Saturday, May 22
8:30 P.M.
A Body in Fukushima: Film and Performance
FREE! RSVP required. For Wesleyan students, faculty, and staff only. Event details and registration (required) can be found here.
Location: Outdoors on the Wesleyan University campus
Monday, May 24
12 Noon - 1 P.M.
Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony
Featured Speaker: Souleymane Martial Ba '03
3 P.M.
CFILM Thesis Presentations
The Screenplay Thesis students will present their projects. 8 writers will delve into the process of writing a feature film and answer questions about their experience.
Zoom Link: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/98101525602
6 P.M.
CFILM Thesis Presentations
Group 1 of the Thesis Filmmakers will have a Q&A session detailing their productions and the work that went into creating their thesis films.
The Senior Thesis Films will be available for viewing from May 21st-May 25th at the following link: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8427506 with password: Wesleyan
Zoom Link: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/98101525602
Tuesday, May 25
12 Noon - 1:30 P.M.
Honoring the Legacy Graduation Celebration
To the class of 2021: We celebrate and honor your legacy! We are proud of how much you have accomplished for yourselves, for your families, and us all. You are invited to the inaugural Honoring the Legacy event (RSVP link) to celebrate graduating FGLI seniors. The Socioeconomic Status and Disability interns in The Resource Center created this event to celebrate the graduating FGLI community at Wesleyan. During the event the FGLI seniors will receive a free lunch, customized graduation swag, and well wishes from each other and the Wesleyan community.
To everyone who have friends and connections to the FGLI students in the class of 2021, please help us celebrate them by submitting your best Wesleyan memories with the graduates and/or video recording a few words of congratulations (submission link), be it pictures or videos. The videos and pictures will be compiled together to form a post collage and video montage that will be displayed throughout the event. The submission deadline is May 18th at 5PM.
*A limit of two family members per senior is enforced.*
Location: Hogwarts Tent (next to the parking lot at 301 High Street)
3 P.M.
CFILM Thesis Presentations
The Teleplay Thesis students will showcase their work. 4 writers will speak on the challenge of creating a Television Series and hold a question and answer session.
Zoom Link: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/98101525602
4 P.M.
CFILM Thesis Presentations
The Theory/Criticism Thesis students will present their research and findings on the subjects they worked on throughout their senior year.
Zoom Link: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/98101525602
6 P.M.
CFILM Thesis Presentations
Group 2 of the Thesis Filmmakers will have a Q&A session detailing their productions and the work that went into creating their thesis films.
The Senior Thesis Films will be available for viewing from May 21st-May 25th at the following link: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8427506 with password: Wesleyan
Zoom Link: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/98101525602
Wednesday, May 26
8 A.M. - 8 P.M.
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Hours of Operation
Location: 413 Main Street
9 A.M.
Baccalaureate Mass
All are welcome.
Location: Memorial Chapel
9:30 A.M. - 3 P.M.
Cardinal Tech Wesleyan Campus Store: Special Commencement Hours of Operation
Location: Accessible through the East side entrance (Boger Hall side), Usdan University Center
9:30 A.M.
Graduate Students Assemble
Cheryl Hagner will prepare the graduating MA and PhD students for the Commencement Ceremony and will bring the group, in order, to the procession meeting location.
Location: Rear Patio, Behind Exley Science Center
9:30 A.M.
GLS and BLS Graduates' Commencement Preparation
GLSP staff will prepare graduating students for the Commencement Ceremony.
Location: GLS Office, 74 Wyllys Ave.
9:30 A.M.
Andrus Field Open for Guest Access
Guests, please be prepared to show your ticket on your mobile device or print out.
Location: Tent, outside of the Usdan University Center, Andrus Field side
9:45 A.M. to 10:45 A.M.
Faculty and Undergraduates Assemble for Commencement
Graduate Procession Map
Location: Top of Foss Hill
10:45 A.M.
Academic Procession Begins
Join us here at or on the Wesleyan University Facebook page to view the Commencement Ceremony live.
Videos of the speeches will be available for viewing afterward as well.
Location: Top of Foss Hill
11 A.M.
189th Commencement Ceremony
Join us here at 11 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 26 or on the Wesleyan University Facebook page to view the Commencement Ceremony live.
Videos of the speeches will be available for viewing afterward as well.
Mid-June, 2021
Diploma Delivery
Look out for your diplomas to come in the mail. We are so proud of you. Go, Wes graduates!