{"id":1751,"date":"2020-07-30T17:00:21","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T21:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/?page_id=1751"},"modified":"2026-05-18T11:05:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:05:21","slug":"past-ceremonies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/current-students\/graduation\/past-ceremonies\/","title":{"rendered":"Relive the Revelry from Past Commencement Ceremonies"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 70px;\">Congratulations to Our Graduating Classes!<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">BU Commencement 2025<\/h3>\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player - 2025 Metropolitan College Commencement\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?si=bAp0M7qS61PGzkvf&amp;list=PL-_5ZURhSbAJiNaeuAQPu3YkcXb89L6Ym\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<hr style=\"border: none; height: 8px; background-color: #c00; width: 25%; margin-left: 0; margin-top: 50px; margin-bottom: 50px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">BU Commencement 2024<\/h3>\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player - 2024 Metropolitan College Commencement\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?si=TMMVaf-ZaLuAhwIb&amp;list=PL-_5ZURhSbAKvL3aVHd3zSdM7oSA2PYzu\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<hr style=\"border: none; height: 8px; background-color: #c00; width: 25%; margin-left: 0; margin-top: 50px; margin-bottom: 50px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">BU Commencement 2023<\/h3>\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player - 2023 Metropolitan College Commencement\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TlKHUkPBuOc\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<hr style=\"border: none; height: 8px; background-color: #c00; width: 25%; margin-left: 0; margin-top: 50px; margin-bottom: 50px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">BU Commencement 2022<\/h3>\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player - 2022 Metropolitan College Commencement\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL-_5ZURhSbAJxgHSxoEFfKBZYwxMB3gr9\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><!--[SLIDESHOW GOES HERE]--><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: none; height: 8px; background-color: #c00; width: 25%; margin-left: 0; margin-top: 50px; margin-bottom: 50px;\">\n<h3>BU Commencement 2021<\/h3>\n<p>Though it opened with the familiar strains of Pomp and Circumstance, the 2021 Metropolitan College Convocation Ceremony was, in many ways, a unique affair: the event was held virtually and shared through computer screens around the globe. While this year\u2019s COVID-19 restrictions forced us to rethink some of our traditions, it also underscored the resilience and determination of the BU MET community to celebrate its graduates despite the complexities.<\/p>\n<p>BU MET\u2019s first virtual convocation took place on the afternoon of Saturday, May 15. Carefully preplanned and filmed in advance to limit contact between people, the event included a small \u201cplatform party\u201d comprising Dean <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/profile\/tanya-zlateva\/\">Tanya Zlateva<\/a>, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/profile\/lou-chitkushev\/\">Lou Chitkushev<\/a>, and Associate Dean for Enrollment &#038; Student Affairs Carl Sessa, along with honored guests Dr. Abraham Waya and TJ and Hadley Douglas. Pre-taped messages from faculty and staff and a student slideshow rounded out the occasion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player - 2021 Opening Remarks\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL-_5ZURhSbAILXsULIOfqN2tAt1bM2-sc\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><!--<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL-_5ZURhSbAILXsULIOfqN2tAt1bM2-sc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View 2021 Videos<\/a>\n--><!--[SLIDESHOW GOES HERE]--><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: none; height: 8px; background-color: #c00; width: 25%; margin-left: 0; margin-top: 50px; margin-bottom: 50px;\">\n<h3>BU Commencement 2020<\/h3>\n<p>With the 2020 MET Convocation Ceremony postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, last year\u2019s graduates were finally honored in person at the MET Recognition Ceremony on Saturday, October 2, 2021. They were joined by family, friends, staff, and faculty on Boston University\u2019s Charles River Campus to celebrate.<\/p>\n<p>Fittingly, the event was held during Alumni Weekend\u2014the graduating class had already been part of the alumni community for more than a year\u2014so guests were able to enjoy a variety of events held around campus.<br \/>\n<!--\n\n<div class=\"responsive-video\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/2184561\/sp\/218456100\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/36328201\/partner_id\/2184561\"><\/script>\n\n\n<div id=\"kaltura_player_1632420721\" style=\"width: 528px; height: 327px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n<script>\r\nkWidget.embed({\r\n  \"targetId\": \"kaltura_player_1632420721\",\r\n  \"wid\": \"_2184561\",\r\n  \"uiconf_id\": 36328201,\r\n  \"flashvars\": {},\r\n  \"cache_st\": 1632420721,\r\n  \"entry_id\": \"1_sh7mwk7w\"\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n--><!--<a class=\"button\" href=\"\">View 2020 Videos<\/a>\n--><!--[SLIDESHOW GOES HERE]--><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: none; height: 8px; background-color: #c00; width: 25%; margin-left: 0; margin-top: 50px; margin-bottom: 50px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">BU Commencement 2019<\/h3>\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player - 2019 MET College Highlights\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL-_5ZURhSbAJub8GTzKMAk_4xeoL6abP9\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><!--<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL-_5ZURhSbAJub8GTzKMAk_4xeoL6abP9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View 2019 Videos<\/a>--><br \/>\n<!--[SLIDESHOW GOES HERE]--><\/p>\n<div class=\"includes-container has-2\">\n<div class=\"includes\">\n<div class=\"include\"><img src=\"\/met\/files\/2022\/02\/alumni-stay-connected-promo-box.jpg\" alt=\"Stay in touch - image shows a reflection of the city in a building window.\" width=\"540\" height=\"404\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-75823\" \/>\r\n<h3>Keep In Touch<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/alumni\/stay-connected\/\" class=\"button\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">Stay Connected<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to Our Graduating Classes! 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