Annual Diploma Ceremony
Each May, on what is often a sunny spring morning, shortly after Final Exercises on the Lawn, the Department of French convenes faculty, students, and their parents and friends to a convivial diploma ceremony in front of the Maison Française. We are extraordinarily proud of the sense of community and collaboration that we foster at UVa French. That sense of community is always on display when we award our students their degrees. We may be biased, but we think our diploma ceremony is among the best, if not THE best, on grounds. Many of our alumni--virtually all of them double majors who also attend other department ceremonies across grounds--have confirmed this. We also serve the best snacks.
Photos: James Carter and Leslie Hellerman
Graduation 2026
Graduation 2025
