Harvard's graduation for the Class of 2020 did not take place in the usual manner due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the degrees were conferred virtually in 2020. The University held an in-person celebration and hooding ceremony later on Sunday, May 29, 2022, to honor the Classes of 2020 and 2021 together and give them a proper Commencement experience.
The originally scheduled Harvard Commencement for 2020 was planned for Thursday, May 28, but it did not occur as usual because of the pandemic.
So, to summarize:
- Virtual degree conferral happened in 2020 itself.
- The in-person graduation celebration for the Class of 2020 occurred on May 29, 2022.
