UNC celebrated its spring Class of 2021 with an in-person commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14 — the first time the university has been able to celebrate its graduates in person since 2019.

UNC celebrates its spring graduates at a commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC celebrates its spring graduates at a commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz speaks to graduates at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz speaks to graduates at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks virtually to graduates at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks virtually to graduates at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A UNC graduate turns her tassel to signify her graduation at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A UNC graduate turns her tassel to signify her graduation at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Family and friends of graduates sit in the stands at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Family and friends of graduates sit in the stands at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett speaks virtually to graduates at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett speaks virtually to graduates at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Friends and family of graduates hold up signs with their faces at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Friends and family of graduates hold up signs with their faces at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz speaks to graduates at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz speaks to graduates at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Dr. Anthony Fauci is recognized with an honorary degree at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Dr. Anthony Fauci is recognized with an honorary degree at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC graduates sit socially-distant from each other on the field at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC graduates sit socially-distant from each other on the field at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC graduates search for their family and friends in the stands at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC graduates search for their family and friends in the stands at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Part of a famous UNC quote is portrayed on a sign at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Part of a famous UNC quote is portrayed on a sign at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC graduates pose for a group photo at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC graduates pose for a group photo at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Graduates stand up and are recognized by UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Graduates stand up and are recognized by UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz at a UNC commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on Friday, May 14. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
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