{"id":12921,"date":"2021-03-29T15:53:10","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T19:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=12921"},"modified":"2021-08-03T14:15:29","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T18:15:29","slug":"y2021","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/y2021\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth  \"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/2021-fullwidth.jpg);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<h1>Commencement 2021<\/h1>\n<p class=\"type-intro fullwidth\">The University of Rhode Island extends its heartfelt congratulations to graduates of the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/y2021\/class-of-2021\/\">Class&nbsp;of&nbsp;2021<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oembed oembed-youtube-com\" style=\"\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=roDV4pQM0qs\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"URI 2021 Commencement Recap\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/roDV4pQM0qs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Photo Galleries<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles halves\">\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/photos.uri.edu\/undergraduate-commencement-2021\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/undergraduate.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Photo gallery from undergraduate commencement\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Undergraduate Ceremony Photos<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">View Photos<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/photos.uri.edu\/graduate-commencement-2021\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/graduate.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"photo gallery from graduate commencement\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Graduate Ceremony Photos<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">View Photos<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>College Ceremonies<\/h2>\n<div id=\"footable_parent_13326\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui colored_table\">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"13326\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"Weekend Schedule 2021\"            id=\"footable_13326\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_3390208438_13326\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_13326 ninja_table_unique_id_3390208438_13326 ui table  nt_type_legacy_table fixed ninja_custom_color inverted footable-paging-right ninja_table_search_disabled ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_2 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                                                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_friday_may_21 \">Friday, May 21<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_saturday_may_22 \">Saturday, May 22<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_sunday_may_23 \">Sunday, May 23<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"21\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_21\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/y2021\/graduate-school\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/play.png\" alt=\"Watch\" class=\"icon-video\" \/> <strong>10am<\/strong> Graduate School<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/y2021\/nursing\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/play.png\" alt=\"Watch\" class=\"icon-video\" \/> <strong>3pm<\/strong> College of Nursing<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/y2021\/engineering\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/play.png\" alt=\"Watch\" class=\"icon-video\" \/> <strong>6pm<\/strong> College of Engineering<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/y2021\/chs\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/play.png\" alt=\"Watch\" class=\"icon-video\" \/> <strong>10am<\/strong> College of Health Sciences<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/y2021\/ceps\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/play.png\" alt=\"Watch\" class=\"icon-video\" \/> <strong>3pm<\/strong> Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/y2021\/business\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/play.png\" alt=\"Watch\" class=\"icon-video\" \/> <strong>6pm<\/strong> College of Business<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/y2021\/arts-and-sciences\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/play.png\" alt=\"Watch\" class=\"icon-video\" \/> <strong>10am<\/strong> College of Arts and Sciences<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/y2021\/pharmacy\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/play.png\" alt=\"Watch\" class=\"icon-video\" \/> <strong>3pm<\/strong> College of Pharmacy<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/y2021\/cels\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/play.png\" alt=\"Watch\" class=\"icon-video\" \/> <strong>6pm<\/strong> College of the Environment and Life Sciences<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done-->\n    <\/table>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n<hr>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles two-one\">\n<div><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-video-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-video  \"><div class=\"overlay\"><h1>2021 Commencement Ceremony<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"poster\" id=\"pYU0L4q8HUE\" data-video=\"pYU0L4q8HUE\" data-platform=\"youtube\" data-showinfo=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/pYU0L4q8HUE\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/y2021\/speakers-and-honored-guests\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Speakers and Guests<\/h2><p>Meet the speakers and honorary degree recipients for Commencement 2021.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"breakout program\">\n<div class=\"content-width cl-tiles one-two\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/commencement-program-2021.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14068\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/commencement-program-cover-2021-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"cover art for the URI 2021 Commencement program\" width=\"116\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/commencement-program-cover-2021-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/commencement-program-cover-2021-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/commencement-program-cover-2021-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/commencement-program-cover-2021-364x471.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/commencement-program-cover-2021-500x647.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/commencement-program-cover-2021.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 116px) 100vw, 116px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3>One Hundred and Thirty-Fifth Commencement Program<\/h3>\n<a class=\"cl-button block-level \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/commencement-program-2021.pdf\" title=\"\">Download the Program<\/a>\n<p class=\"type-sans please-note\"><small>* Graduates who completed required Enrollment Services paperwork by May 1, 2021 are listed in the program. Academic distinction is based upon grades posted by December, 2020.<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Show Your Rhody Pride<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles thirds\">\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/y2021\/cap-contest\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/cap-contest-card.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Cap Contest<\/h2><p>Get creative and decorate your cap for a chance to win prizes.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Cap it off<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/y2021\/lawn-signs\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/lawn-sign-card-21.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Lawn Signs<\/h2><p>Congratulate your URI graduate with a poster or lawn sign.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Download and Print<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/uri2021\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/insta-card.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>#URI2021<\/h2><p>Use our hashtag and filters to celebrate and share.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Share Your Moment<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Class of 2021<\/h2>\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">The University of Rhode Island celebrates the accomplishments of the 4,093 students\u20143,749 undergraduates and 689 at the graduate level\u2014who make up the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/y2021\/class-of-2021\/\">Class of 2021<\/a>. The class represents 35 states and 25 countries, with 54 percent of the undergraduates and 61 percent of graduate students hailing from Rhode Island. The oldest member of the class is 68 and youngest is 17. URI is proud to have 27 veterans in the Class of 2021\u201415 undergraduates and 12 graduate students. And this year, the undergraduate Class of 2021 boasts 14 sets of twins.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles fourths equal-height\">\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/y2021\/university-academic-excellence-awards\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Academic Excellence<\/h2><p>Honoring graduating seniors for their superior academic achievement.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Award Winners<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/y2021\/student-profiles\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Student Profiles<\/h2><p>A closer look at the experiences and achievements of some of our 2021 graduates.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Graduate Stories<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/y2021\/rotc\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>ROTC Commissioning<\/h2><p>Graduating seniors in ROTC to be commissioned as officers.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Watch<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/y2021\/after-uri\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>After URI<\/h2><p>You're graduating from URI, but you'll always be part of the Rhody family.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">New Alumni<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"fullwidth type-sans flag-tag\">URI&#8217;s Class of 2021 contains graduates from more than 20 countries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"emoji-flags\">????????????????????<span class=\"half\">&nbsp;<\/span>??????????????????????<\/div>\n<div class=\"emoji-flags\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"embed-responsive map-embed\">\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=14xhRF8MhjF1O5_F25YgEQtMneOKRBCpo\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commencement 2021 The University of Rhode Island extends its heartfelt congratulations to graduates of the Class&nbsp;of&nbsp;2021. &nbsp; Photo Galleries &nbsp; College Ceremonies One Hundred and Thirty-Fifth Commencement Program * Graduates who completed required Enrollment Services paperwork by May 1, 2021 are listed in the program. 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