More than 1,200 students participated in Commencement at 3M Arena at Mariucci on Friday, May 13, 2022. Two separate ceremonies were held. Undergraduate students celebrated the completion of their bachelor’s of science degrees, and graduate students celebrated the completion of their MEd, MA, MSW, EdD, and PhD programs. Members of the graduating classes of 2019, 2020, and 2021 also participated in the ceremonies.
Themes of resilience and dedication were echoed in the speeches. Dean Michael Rodriguez noted in the undergraduate ceremony, “As graduates of the University of Minnesota, you hold important positions in the world. You have successfully navigated the world of higher education, while managing personal and social worlds more complex than ever.”
Briana Ardolf, a business and marketing and economics double major, was the 2022 undergraduate student speaker. She highlighted the importance of expressing gratitude and investing time into forming lasting friendships. “All the setbacks and challenges I have faced contributed to my growth over the last four years and have shaped me into the person I am today,” she said.
View the undergraduate ceremony
