Class of 2020 Highlights

Occidental’s 138th Commencement ceremony, originally scheduled for May 17, 2020, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An in-person, student-only event is being planned during Reunion Weekend, June 11-13, 2021.

View the June 2020 Virtual Celebration (please advance to 08:28):

Awards, Honors & Recognition

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Cultural Graduation Celebrations

An opportunity for smaller groups to come together and acknowledge students’ accomplishments, the ICC has has assembled congratulatory video messages to celebrate this year’s graduates.

Jason Yu '20
From Occidental Magazine

Many special senior moments have been upended by COVID-19. But the Class of 2020 has made memories that no virus can destroy.
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2020 Phi Beta Kappa Inductees

53 Occidental graduates have been elected to membership in the Delta of California Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic honors organization.
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Oxy Awards & Honors

Occidental College conferred a number of special awards honoring outstanding members of the Class of 2020.
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Oxy Symphony Orchestra

Due of the multitude of recital cancellations related to the pandemic, the Symphony Orchestra decided to recognize its seniors virtually.
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Tiger Club Athletics Awards

Since 1987, the Tiger Club has presented annual awards to Occidental’s most outstanding scholar-athletes.

Senior Reflections

As they receive their diplomas, we asked members of the Class of 2020 to share reflections and memories of their four years at Occidental.
Looking back, looking ahead

Read past communications from President Veitch to the Oxy community about Commencement 2020 activities.

Read the May 14 message about the virtual celebration planned for June 14
Read the April 28 message updating the community on plans for celebrating the Class of 2020
Read the April 3 message announcing the graduation ceremony postponement

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