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109th Commencement Exercises

LMU will welcome nearly 4,000 graduates from the classes of 2020 and 2021 to the 109th Commencement Exercises at SoFi Stadium on July 31, 2021. Don’t miss this unforgettable event worthy of our LMU Lions' hard work and accomplishments!

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Commencement Update

Acclaimed Actor Viola Davis to Speak at Commencement

The ceremony, to be held at SoFi Stadium, will honor and celebrate the classes of 2020 and 2021.

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LMU Volunteers Boost At-Risk Youth Through Online Tutoring

In the past year, more than 180 Lions worked one-on-one with local students from low-income families.

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Math & Computer Science Major Named 2021 Goldwater Scholar

Elena Martinez is among the nation’s next generation of research leaders in the sciences.

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Critics Hail Professor Rosalynde LeBlanc Loo's Dance Documentary

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LMU Graduates Selected as Fulbright Finalists

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Upcoming Events

Commencement Mass

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:30:00 -0700

Commencement Mass will take place at LMU's Sunken Garden on Friday, July 30. Tickets are required. Please lmu.edu/commencement for more information.
Commencement Mass
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:30:00 -0700
Commencement 2021 at SoFi Stadium
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 13:00:00 -0700
Sunday Jewish Book Group: Florence Adler Swims Forever
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 14:00:00 -0700
Foreign Service Fellowships Webinar
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:30:00 -0700

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