Commencement
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The recording of the Commencement 2021 Livestream is now available. You can also view a recording of the Class Day 2021 Livestream.
Commencement 2021 Recording
Commencement 2021 Recording
Commencement 2021 Recording
View the recording of the Commencement 2021 livestream. You can also download the Commencement program PDF.
Class Day 2021 Recording
Class Day 2021 Recording
Class Day 2021
View the Class Day 2021 recording.
Dowload the Class Day Program.
Class Day Speaker
Class Day Speaker
Elizabeth Warren named Harvard Law School’s 2021 Class Day speaker
Elizabeth Warren, U.S. senator, former presidential candidate, and longtime Harvard Law School professor, will be this year’s speaker for the Class Day ceremonies at Harvard Law School, the class of 2021 class marshals announced today. Class Day, which will take place on Wednesday, May 26, will be virtual this year because of the ongoing pandemic.
Virtual Commencement 2021 Updates
Virtual Commencement 2021 Updates
Regalia Purchase Information
While students will not be required to purchase regalia for Commencement, we know that some may like the option. The Commencement Office has worked with The Harvard Coop to make approved Harvard regalia available to all Class of 2021 graduates. Regalia will be available to order online through The Harvard Coop. All student [...]
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Student Oration Competition
There is an opportunity for students to speak at the University’s Commencement ceremony through the 2021 Student Orations Competition. Being chosen by the University as one of the three orators at Harvard’s ceremony is considered to be among the highest honors a student can achieve.
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Continue ReadingCommencement Coverage from Harvard Law Today
Commencement Coverage from Harvard Law Today View all Commencement 2021 coverage
Summations
Graduating students share thoughts on their aspirations, challenges, and making the most of their HLS experience.
‘The world needs you’
At commencement, Harvard Law School Dean John F. Manning ’85 praised graduates’ courage and spirit and commitment to service amid the pandemic and encouraged them to bring the same qualities to the hard work ahead of making progress against the “many problems” and “grave ills” this year has brought into sharp focus.
The alchemist
Keyon Lo LL.M. ’21 hopes to combine his legal and artistic skills to promote fairness and diversity
‘Nothing is as it has been and I miss your face right now’
Class of 2021 members of Scales of Justice commemorate graduation with a performance of "Rivers and Roads"
Harvard Law School 2020 – 2021 year in review
Despite being remote for the 2020 – 2021 academic year, the Harvard Law School community managed to stay connected though a host of online activities, including lectures, student Zoom theme nights, global snack exchanges, and an occasional virtual dance lesson.