Spring 2021
The completion of this semester, your degree, and this journey came with challenges none of us would have expected. However, you persevered. You overcame. You did not give up.
People will look back on your class as among the strongest and most resilient ever. We are all so proud of you.
Below are links to messages compiled to honor you and your accomplishments. Our hope and expectation is that your experience at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, both in and out of the classroom, will continue to support you as you transition into the next chapter of your life.
Welina Manoa Ua Ike Ia – Oli
Congratulations to Graduates from President Lassner
UH Mānoa Spring 2021 Commencement
UH Mānoa Spring 2021 Commencement Guest Speaker
Nainoa Thompson
President of the Polynesian Voyaging Society & Master Navigator
UH Mānoa Spring 2021 Commencement Student Speaker
Malika M. Dudley
Candidate for Master of Arts in Communicology
UH Mānoa Spring 2021 Commencement Mahalo Messages
Spring 2021 Commencement Photo Sessions
Thursday, May 13
5:00pm – John A. Burns School of Medicine
6:00pm – William S. Richardson School of Law
7:00pm – School of Architecture
Friday, May 14
3:00pm – Hawai’inuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge
4:00pm – School of Ocean & Earth Science & Technology
5:00pm – College of Social Sciences
Saturday, May 15
9:00am – College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources
11:00am – College of Arts & Sciences – Interdisciplinary Studies
1:00pm – College of Engineering
3:00pm – School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene
4:30pm – College of Arts, Languages, and Letters
6:00pm – Shidler College of Business
Sunday, May 16
10:30am – College of Natural Sciences
1:00am – Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health
3:30pm – College of Education
6:00pm – College of Education
Spring 2021 Program
A PDF copy of the printed program with candidate names is available. Friends and family of graduates may request a printed copy by emailing graduate@hawaii.edu
COLLEGE OF ARTS, LANGUAGES, & LETTERS
DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE & DANCE
Award Ceremony and Graduate Acknowledgement via Zoom
Wednesday, May 5th, at 5:30pm
For more information contact, onstage@hawaii.edu
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
During the COE Virtual Convocation, each graduate’s coordinator or faculty advisor will read aloud a statement of appreciation that the graduate composes ahead of time. Graduates may invite their family, friends, mentors, and others to attend this festive event.
Friday, May 14, 2021 5:00pm
RSVP by April 15, 2021
For more information contact, Aaron Levine (alevine@hawaii.edu)
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Semester convocation for graduating BS, MS, and PhD degrees
Friday, May 14, 2021 at 5:30pm
For more information contact, Song Choi (schoi@hawaii.edu)
HAWAIʻINUIĀKEA SCHOOL OF HAWAIIAN KNOWLEDGE
Ke Kō A Ka Waiakeakua ~ Hawaiʻinuiākea’s Spring 2021 Commencement Video
JABSOM SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
BA, BS, MS, PhD (in-person, limited guests): Saturday, May 15 @ 1:00pm
MD (in-person, limited guests): Saturday, May 15 @ 5:00pm
Will go live on May 15th at 1:00 p.m.
For more information visit this link or contact, Lee Buenconsejo-Lum (ibuencon@hawaii.edu)
COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES
Virtual ceremony YouTube
Will be posted Friday, May 14 at 4:00pm
For more information contact, Alison Sherwood (asherwoo@hawaii.edu)
SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES
Virtual Convocation
Thursday May 13, 2021, at 4:00 pm
YouTube Live TBA
Graduates: Please fill out this RSVP form and a submit slide
Family and Friends: Please fill out this RSVP
For more info please contact Dr. Marguerite Butler mbutler@hawaii.edu, Dr. Cynthia Hunter cindyh@hawaii.edu
SCHOOL OF NURSING & DENTAL HYGIENE
Virtual Recognition Ceremonies will be streamed via YouTube.
Dental Hygiene BS Graduates on Thursday, May 13, at 5:30pm
Nursing Graduates (BS, MS, DNP & PhD) on Friday, May 14, at 5:30pm
For more information, visit the nursing ceremony and dental hygiene ceremony event pages or contact, Carlyn Minster (carlynli@hawaii.edu)
SCHOOL OF OCEAN, EARTH, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (SOEST)
Virtual Graduation Celebration.
Graduates: Please fill out this RSVP form which will ask for a photo of yourself by April 30.
Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 9:00 am
For more information contact, Heather Saito (Soestsas@hawaii.edu)
SHIDLER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Online
The commencement program will go live on May 14, 2021 at 4 p.m.
For more information, visit https://www.shidler.hawaii.edu/commencement.
COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Aloha Celebration Video, to posted on CSS YouTube channel, featuring graduates, Dean Konan, faculty and special performances by Kumu Hula Manu Boyd and Dancer, Pono Fernandez
Friday, May 14, 2021 at 9:00am
Aloha Celebration (YouTube Link)
For more information contact, Sherrie White (swhite7@hawaii.edu)
THOMPSON SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK & PUBLIC HEALTH
SOCIAL WORK
Celebrate BSW, MSW, and PhD graduates during the Ke Ala Kupu and Convocation Ceremonies
Ke Ala Kupu: May 14, 3:30pm
Virtual Convocation: May 14, 5:00pm
PUBLIC HEALTH
Virtual ceremony (Facebook Live Stream)
Virtual ceremony celebrating the accomplishments of our incredible bachelors, masters, and doctoral public health graduates. Student speakers will share parting thoughts and students will be individually recognized.
Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 10:00am
For more information contact, Liz McFarlane (ecmcfarl@hawaii.edu)
COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Pre-Show
Welcoming Remarks
Featured Guest Speaker
Interactive Prize Contest
CTAHR Student Speakers
Announcement of Graduates
Music Performance Closing Remarks
Friday, May 14, 2021 at 6:00pm
For more information contact, Herbenia Bowen (herbenia@hawaii.edu)
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