UDC 2020 VIDEO Salute
Firebirds Forever: Video Salute to the University of the District of Columbia Graduates Class of 2020
National HBCU Commencement Celebration
UDC will also participate in the National HBCU Commencement celebration on Saturday, May 16, at 2:00 p.m.
Check back for more information.
Saturday, May 16, 2020
Event: #ShowMeYourWalk: HBCU Edition, Presented by JP Morgan Chase
Time: 2:00 pm EDT to 4:00 pm EDT
How to Join: Essence Live Stream, HBCU Connect Facebook | Youtube Chase
Featured Guests: President Barack Obama, Kevin Hart (Host), Thasundra Brown Duckett, Wyclef Jean, Mellody Hobson, Omari Hardwick, and MANY more! (see microsite for full list)
Event Description: Like most academic institutions across the country, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been forced to cancel or postpone commencement ceremonies due to the COVID-19 outbreak. As a result of this, JPMorgan Chase is supporting “Show Me Your Walk HBCU Edition,” a virtual commencement ceremony on May 16 that will celebrate the achievements of more than 27,000 HBCU students from 78 schools. JPMorgan Chase is supporting this effort through its Advancing Black Pathways initiative, which was created to help black communities close historical achievement gaps in three key areas: wealth creation, educational outcomes and career success to complete their bachelor’s degree. During the event, HBCUs will raise funds to support students because research shows they must often overcome significant socioeconomic challenges to complete bachelor’s degrees.
Links:
https://hbcustudent.chase.com/
Saturday, May 16, 2020
Event: #HBCUGradParty with DJ D-Nice, Powered by MoetHennessyUSA
Time: 9:00 pm EDT to 11:00 pm EDT
How to Join: Instagram Live (@dnice)
Featured Guests: Nas, ASAP Ferg
Event Description: To celebrate those that will miss the milestone of graduation this year, Hennessy and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) are proud to sponsor D-Nice’s official after-party for the National HBCU Commencement Celebration on May 16th.
Sunday, May 17, 2020
Event: HBCU Cookout, Powered by Facebook
Time: 12:00 pm EDT
How to Join: Facebook.com/AllDefDigital
Event Description: The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), Paul Quinn College, and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) will continue the celebration of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with the “HBCU Cookout” hosted by All Def and Watch The Yard. Powered by Facebook, the HBCU Cookout will be an epic party for the culture and closeout to a fantastic weekend of #Graduation2020 celebrating #HBCUgrad2020.
Official Hashtag
#ShowMeYourWalk
#HBCUGradParty
#HBCUgrad2020
#Graduation2020
#HBCUCookout
#HBCUGradWeekend
The Board of Trustees
President Ronald Mason, Jr. J.D.
University Faculty and Graduating Class of the
University of the District of Columbia
cordially invite you to the
2020
Commencement Convocation
Has been POSTPONED.
More details to come.
Commencement Ceremonies will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
Washington, DC
Point of contact for graduating seniors regarding Commencement
Students can contact Melinda Jennings – Graduating Class Advisor at melinda.jennings@udc.edu, 202.274.6823, text her at 202.329.4211.
Visit the class website at https://www.udc.edu/senior.