Final Exercises 2025

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Final Exercises2025

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Final Exercises2025

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Memories and Moments From a Weekend They’ll Never Forget

Looking down the Lawn towards the Rotunda at the sea of 2025 graduating students processing down the Lawn

UVA Graduates Urged To Set Sail and Improve the World Along the Way

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UVA President Jim Ryan looking out at the graduating class of 2025

Ryan to Graduates: Carry This Place With You

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The text “I have worn the honors of honor. I graduated from Virginia.” overlaying an aerial of the Lawn.

Crunching Numbers for the Class of 2025

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Cedric Rucker, left, Jason Winston George, center, and Michael Suarez, right

Actor Leads Slate of Finals Weekend Speakers

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Sunday

A graduate adjusts their mortarboard as they walk over to the Rotunda to line up for Final Exercises 2025

New Graduates Lauded, Encouraged To Keep Moving Forward

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Cedric Rucker at the podium giving the keynote at UVA‘s Final Exercises 2025

UVA Leader to Class of 2025: Let Hope, Not Fear, Guide You Forward

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Saturday

A 2025 graduate pauses in the procession to give a joyful smile and wave to their family

Sunny Skies and ‘Joy’ for First of Two Lawn Ceremonies

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Michael Suarez gestures to audience during keynote speech at UVA‘s “Final Exercises 2025“

At Finals, Rare Book School Director Celebrates Education’s Role in Democracy

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Valediction

Portrait of Jason George addressing the Class of 2025 during valediction event.

Actor and Alum Jason George to Class of 2025: ‘I See the Honor’ in Each of You

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Meet the Class

Hoos Doing What? Looking at What’s Next for UVA’s Class of 2025

Portrait of UVA Graduate from left Takelia Jones, Kevin Holcombe and Mannix Green in fire fighter uniform.

Degrees of Service: These Firefighting Hoos Will Walk the Lawn

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A student and their fiancé, in an emotional embrace, celebrating

Match Day Moments: Graduating UVA Med Students Learn Their Next Destinations

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Cavman welcomes members of UVA’s Class of 2025 to Grad Fest at the University Bookstore

Tassels, Caps and Gowns: It’s the Finals Countdown

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Looking Back

From Grounds to Greatness: UVA’s Year in Review

Portrait of President Jim Ryan as he addresses the large crowd during the Run With Jim event.

Reflective Class of 2025 Runs With Jim a Final Time, Bookending UVA Tradition

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Collage of First year students

As the Class of 2025 Hits Classrooms, Meet Some of the New Hoos

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collage of people participating in on Grounds activities

Driven to Serve: UVA’s Class of 2025 Brings a Love of Giving, Compassion to Grounds

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Students holding a UVA Class of 2025 tshirts

Photos: Students Begin Their UVA Experience With a Warm ‘Wahoo Welcome’

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Students sitting in chairs on the lawn looking at a stage where a woman is giving a speech

Classes of 2024, ’25 Welcomed With Sage Advice, Dad Jokes and ‘Ted Lasso’ Reference

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Students sitting in chairs on the lawn looking at a stage where a woman is giving a speech

President Ryan’s Welcome Address to Parents of Class of 2025 Students

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UVA Move-In Class of 2025: Students, Families Reflect

Student standing in front of Cauthen as their dad takes their photo

Welcome to Grounds! The UVA Class of 2025 Moves In to Dorms

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Student and family in their dorm room posing for a picture together with boxes and luggage around

The Bigger Picture: And So It Begins

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Student and family in their dorm room posing for a picture together with boxes and luggage around

Welcome, Class of 2025! UVA Releases Admissions Decisions

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Student and family in their dorm room posing for a picture together with boxes and luggage around

In Historic Application Year, UVA Offers Early Action Admission to More Than 6,000

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Mike Mather

Managing Editor University Communications