{"id":9648,"date":"2022-05-04T10:55:33","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T17:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/student-life\/?page_id=9648"},"modified":"2026-05-13T11:29:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:29:58","slug":"livestream","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/student-life\/commencement\/livestream\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement Livestream"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-mudd-highlighted-content\">The Class of 2026 commencement livestream will begin at approximately 1:15 p.m. PT, May 17, 2026. The ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/3kdl-rvbQTA\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HMC Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony - Live Stream - 5.17.26\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3kdl-rvbQTA?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commencement Program 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Processional<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPomp and Circumstance, March No. 1 in D, Trio,\u201d Sir Edward Elgar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>James C. Bean \u201977, Chair, Board of Trustees<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The National Anthem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Star Spangled Banner,\u201d Francis Scott Key<br \/>Abigail T Samson, Ananya Venkatachalam, Aaron Joseph Zhang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Harriet B. Nembhard, President<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Henry T. Mudd Prize<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Harriet B. Nembhard, President<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Keynote<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Aditi Bonthu<br \/>\u201cThe Mudd Way\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keynote Address<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Laurie Leshin, Space Scientist and Higher Education Leader<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Awarding of Degree of Doctor of Science and Humane Letters<\/em><br \/>Harriet B. Nembhard, President<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conferring of Degrees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\">Presiding<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>James C. Bean \u201977, Chair, Board of Trustees<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\">Presentation of Candidates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Talithia Williams, Chair of the Faculty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\">Reading of Candidate Names<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Thyra Briggs, Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\">Awarding of Diplomas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Harriet B. Nembhard, President<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\">Recognition of the Candidates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Cynthia Martinez, Vice President for Student Affairs&nbsp;and Dean of Students<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome to the Alumni Association<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Grace Credo \u201996, President, Alumni Association<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">President\u2019s Address<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Harriet B. Nembhard, President<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recessional<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Rondeau,\u201d Jean-Joseph Mouret<br \/>The audience will remain standing, allowing the academic procession to exit the site first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reception<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jon C. and Jean A.S. Strauss Plaza<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Commencement Marshals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\">Bearer of the Mace<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Talithia Williams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\">Trustee Marshals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Stephen C. Adolph<br \/>Darryl Wright<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\">Faculty Marshals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>William Alves<br \/>Peter Saeta<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\">Student Affairs Marshals&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Gabriela Gamiz<br \/>Chris Sundberg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\">Student Marshals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Maya Jenkins<br \/>McKenna A. 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