| Processional | 2023 Graduates |
| Land Acknowledgment | Ashley Bruce '23, Martin J. Whitman School of Management |
| Black National Anthem | Briana Gilyard ’23, College of Visual and Performing Arts and Jorydyn Pegues ’23, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
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| Welcome and Opening Remarks | Tysean Canada ’23, College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Mary Grace Almandrez, Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Diversity and Inclusion |
| Introduction of Keynote | Shea McMullen ’23, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Keynote Address | Sunny Hostin, Attorney & Three-time Emmy Award-Winning Legal Journalist |
| Performance | Black Reign Step Team featuring Raquell Carpenter ’23, College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education, Ashley Jimenez ’23, College of Arts and Sciences and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Dayel Pope ’23, College of Arts and Sciences and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Matthew Tyler Prescott ’23, College of Arts and Sciences, and Jasper Wade ’23, Martin J. Whitman School of Management |
| Student Speakers | Aidaruus J. Shirwa ’23, College of Arts and Sciences, David Barbier Jr. ’23, College of Arts and Sciences, and Simone Bellot ’23, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Presentation of Candidates and Distribution of Kente Stoles | Christabel O B Sheldon, Director, Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program, Melvin Baker Historically Black Church Chaplain, Hendricks Chapel, Karess N Gillespie, Assistant Director, Student Living, and Alonzo D. Turner, Doctoral Student, Counseling and Counselor Education and Graduate Assistant, Multicultural Affairs |
| Closing Remarks | Adore Amore Ellis ’23, College of Visual and Performing Arts |
| Recessional | 2023 Graduates |
| Reception | All |
