Each year, we hold formal ceremonies to recognize and honor candidates for graduation. This is the most significant academic event for students and the entire university community — it marks the culmination of years of hard work and financial investment. For information about 2025 Commencement, please follow one of the applicable links:
Below, celebrate the Class of 2024 through a collection of videos, photos and stories highlighting this momentous occasion for our Providence and Charlotte campuses.
Lessons & Legacies from JWU Providence Commencement
Providence Campus President Marie Bernardo-Sousa, LP.D. '92 praised the “resilience and unwavering perseverance” of the Class of 2024.
Charlotte Commencement Celebrates Community
Keynote speaker Michael Smith '24 Hon. asked the Class of 2024 to follow their passions: “Relentlessly pursue opportunities that lie at the intersection of your passions, your strengths, and what the world needs.”