Commencement season is upon us, and although the campuses, fields and stadiums are empty this year, celebrities, politicians, organizations, teachers, and students are coming together to virtually highlight the accomplishments of the class of 2020 to make sure that no student goes uncelebrated. If you’re celebrating a graduation of any kind (or are just looking for some inspiration), here are a few of the many online events that you can check out to celebrate you or your grad. 

Event Name: Dear Class of 2020
Hosted By: Barack and Michelle Obama with Reach Higher
Special Appearances: BTS, Lady Gaga, Zendaya, Malala Yousafzai, and more.
Date: June 6 on YouTube
About: This special multi-hour event will be hosted through YouTube originals by the Obama’s organization for education, Reach Higher. RSVP here.
Learn more here.

Event Name: LGBTQ+ Virtual Graduation
Hosted By: Human Rights Campaign and GLSEN
Special Appearances: Unknown.
Date: May 8 at 4 PM ET
About: This graduation ceremony is invitation only, and requires participants and guests to register for free. This ceremony honors the tradition of lavender graduation celebrations.
Learn more here.

Event Name: Graduate Together 2020
Hosted By: XQ Institute, LeBron James Family Foundation and The Entertainment Industry Foundation
Special Appearances: LeBron James, Barack and Michelle Obama, Ben Platt, the Jonas Brothers, Pharell Williams, and more.
Date: May 16th at 8 PM ET on ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC and streaming across multiple platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and more.
About: This one-hour graduation special will air across networks as the nation comes together to honor the graduating classes of 2020 in a primetime celebration.
Learn more here.

Event Name: Show Me Your Walk: HBCU Edition
Hosted By: Chase Bank
Special Appearances: Barack Obama
Date: May 16 at 2 PM ET on Chase Bank’s Twitter and YouTube
About: This two-hour special honoring graduates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities will feature a commencement speech from President Barack Obama.
Learn more here.

Event Name: Some Good News Graduation
Hosted By: John Krasinski
Special Appearances: Oprah Winfrey, Malala Yousafzai, Jon Stewart, and Steven Spielberg.
Date: Available now on YouTube
About: This graduation special comes as part of Krasinski’s hit ‘Some Good News’ YouTube channel, and features the class of 2020 delivering a commencement speech in their own words.
Learn more here.

Event Name: #ImStillGraduating
Hosted By: HerCampus
Special Appearances: Liam Payne, Eva Longoria, Jesse McCartney, and more.
Date: May 15 at 12 PM ET
About: This graduation celebration is RSVP only, sponsored by the likes of Neutrogena, Aussie Hair Products, and First Aid Beauty. The website offers opportunities to leave video messages for grads, see the graduating class, and create graduation announcements.
Learn more here.

Event Name: #Graduation2020: Facebook and Instagram Celebrate the Class of 2020
Hosted By: Oprah Winfrey with Facebook and Instagram
Special Appearances: Lil Nas X, Awkwafina, Simone Biles, Miley Cyrus, and more.
Date: May 15 at 11 AM ET
About: This multi-hour celebration will kick off on Facebook Watch, with more celebrity guests to be revealed. It will include special Facebook Messenger rooms, filters for photos, and a “virtual graduation hub.”
Learn more here.

One thing is for sure. If you are celebrating your accomplishments right now, you have no shortage of ceremonies that you can attend. Class of 2020, we toss our hats to you.