Past Commencement Events

Reminisce graduations past by viewing the pages below. Relive your walk across the stage, or rewatch the captivating speeches delivered by LMU's past keynote speakers and honorary degree recipients.

2024

Undergraduate Keynote Speaker:
John Legend

Graduate Keynote Speaker:
Janelle Monáe

2023

Undergraduate Keynote Speaker:
Martin Sheen

Graduate Keynote Speaker:
Ginni Rometty

2022

Undergraduate Keynote Speaker:
Abby Wambach

Graduate Keynote Speaker:
Francisco C. Rodriguez, Ph.D.

2021

Keynote Speaker:
Viola Davis

2021 (Virtual)

Virtual Celebration of the Class of 2021

2020 (Virtual)

Virtual Celebration of the Class of 2020

2019

Undergraduate Keynote Speaker:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Graduate Keynote Speaker:
Maria Salinas '87

2018

Undergraduate Keynote Speaker:
Ronan Farrow

Graduate Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Shane P. Martin

2017

Undergraduate Keynote Speaker:
Anna Deavere Smith

Graduate Keynote Speaker:
Michelle King

2016

Undergraduate Keynote Speaker:
President Bill Clinton

Graduate Keynote Speaker:
Steve Mosko

Please note that some links to ancillary pages have been intentionally deactivated to avoid any confusion with newer iterations of current commencement information. Social media feeds have also been deactivated over time.