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May 21, 2021

Virtual Spring Commencement 2021

4:00 PM
Boris Lushniak, Isabella Gordon, Fabian Donate and Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Spring 2021 commencement speakers.
The Spring 2021 SPH commencement ceremony features addresses by (from left to right) Dean Boris Lushniak, kinesiology graduate Isabella Gordon, alumnus Fabian Doñate MHA '20 and Maryland Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk.

The University of Maryland will be holding its campuswide Spring 2021 Commencement in person on Friday, May 21, 2021. In order to accommodate all graduates while practicing safe physical distancing, the ceremonies will be held at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. The School of Public Health's designated ceremony time is at 4 p.m. 

The School of Public Health virtual ceremony will premiere on Thursday, May 20 at 1 p.m. It will be available via the UMD Commencement website or view it below. 

The keynote speaker is Maryland Delegate Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk. Del. Peña-Melnyk has represented Prince George’s and Anne Arundel Counties as state delegate for fourteen years. She is a strong advocate for her constituents and has led the way on many public health issues for our state. She has been a great friend and supporter of our School of Public Health and her passion for public service is an inspiration. 

The ceremony also features remarks by Dean Boris Lushniak, Isabella Gordon ’21 and Fabian Doñate MHA ’20, along with photos of graduates and a scroll of all graduates’ names.

Find the complete details about the 2021 commencement ceremonies, including how to get tickets for the in-person ceremony and when to expect your care package, on the UMD Commencement website. 

View the Spring 2021 UMD School of Public Health Commencement Program