May 2015
2015 Law Commencement
.tribe-events-notices { display: none; !important } Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye Addresses Graduates Graduates are “inheriting three centuries of unfinished challenges, which are morphing into modern-day, contemporary challenges,” said Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye during her speech at the 2015 Santa Clara Law commencement ceremony. Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye is the 28th chief justice of the State of California. Her responsibilities include serving as Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, chair of the Judicial Council, and chair of the Commission on Judicial…
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2016 Commencement Ceremony and Reception
For more information about all 2016 Commencement activities, please visit the Commencement web page.
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Class of 2017 Commencement
Commencement Speaker - Leon Panetta BA ’60, JD ’63 Leon Edward Panetta began his long and distinguished public service career in 1964 as a U.S. Army intelligence officer, receiving the Army Commendation Medal. Upon his discharge, he served in Washington as a legislative assistant to U.S. Senate minority whip Tom Kuchel of California. In 1969, Panetta was appointed director of the U.S. Office for Civil Rights, and later he served as executive assistant to the mayor of New York City.…
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2018 Law School Commencement
Ceremony starts at 9:30 am with the reception to immediately follow. More information is here.
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2019 Law School Commencement
Ceremony starts at 9:30 am with the reception to immediately follow. More information is here.
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2022 Commencement
Reception immediately following commencement ceremony in the Mission Gardens. More info.
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Law Liturgy 2023
Law Liturgy, Friday, May 19, 2023, 4:00 p.m. Reception immediately following in the Mission Gardens More information for Commencement 2023 Contact Us Santa Clara University School of Law Office of the Dean lawdeansoffice@scu.edu
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