Go Big Grad: A Graduation Celebration
Out of an abundance of caution and as we did in May, we will not be conducting an in-person commencement ceremony in August. We will again confer degrees in a virtual celebration and all graduates will receive gift boxes with a complimentary cap and tassel along with Husker-themed souvenirs. All August 2020 graduates will be invited to attend a future in-person commencement.
On August 15, the University will host the “Go Big Grad: A Husker Graduation Celebration” at 9:00 a.m. CDT that will be streamed here on this website. Graduates and their families are encouraged to view the online celebration. Although we will not be in-person, we hope you can join in the celebration and hear from guest speaker Dr. Marilyn Moore, retired associate superintendent of Lincoln Public Schools and past president of Bryan College of Health Sciences, as well as other special guests.. At the end of the celebration, Chancellor Green will confer degrees with a turning of the tassel moment for graduates.
As you prepare for the big day, we've put together tips and resources to help you celebrate.
- Host an online watch party to virtually connect.
- Make your viewing experience special. Watch the stream with your friends and family!
- A Go Big Grad box containing your cap and tassel will be mailed to help you celebrate!
- You will have the opportunity to personalize a graduation slide and share online so your family and friends can join in the celebration. Details coming soon.
Social Media Stickers
Check out our graduation stickers in Instagram stories or Snapchat! Search "UNLincoln" for stickers to add some celebratory flair to your stories. Click here to see how you can use them.
Virtual Backgrounds
You may not be on campus but you can feel closer to Dear Old Nebraska U with these virtual backgrounds. Add them as a Zoom background or to another platform with green screen capabilities to snap some pictures at iconic campus spots.
Sharable Graphics
We've put together a bunch of graphics to celebrate you (or your Husker grad). Download the graphics and share on social media to show your Husker pride.
Go Big Grad Spotify Playlist
From Alice Cooper to Cardi B, we have the perfect Spotify playlist to get you in the celebration spirit. Listen Now.
Facebook Photo Frame
Have a favorite photo from your time at Nebraska? Celebrate your accomplishment by adding the Go Big Grad Facebook frame to a photo that brings back all the Nebraska memories.
Mortar Board Design Tips
Need some mortar board design inspiration? We gotcha covered. Check out our Pinterest board for examples from other Husker grads and how-to's.
I can say confidently that whatever your story, you won the lottery because you are here, like me, about to become a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Whatever the path that brought you here, you have proven you have the talent, skill, education and opportunities to be successful.
Through UNL Bridges International, where I served for close to three years, I made so many international friends, and this is beyond my imagination. There are so many nations represented on UNL campus, and I was able to make friends and share life with so many different people and learn from them. I truly grow to appreciate different perspectives of the world and life, and I become so much more culturally aware and welcoming to people who are different from me.
The best thing about being a Husker is the tremendous camaraderie and support from UNL and fellow students.
You will be the reminder of the persistence of the soul and conscience of our time by the mere act of being engaged, being willing to ask questions, being open to breaking with the sway of the world, in finding out truth for yourself.
The best thing about being a husker is the fact that you belong to a big family, with very welcoming people. Their support and kindness makes everything feel like home, and specially for international students like me.
Graduating from Nebraska means that I have can have confidence in my future. I had a full plate at Nebraska, but the university has put me in a position to succeed, both as I worked toward earning the degrees and now that I have the degrees. The big red "N" is recognizable all across the world, and I'm proud to carry it with me for the rest of my life.
