Commencement is often referred to as “graduation,” but it is different. The commencement ceremony is just that, a ceremony. It is a celebration for students projected to successfully complete all degree or certificate requirements by the end of the academic year.

Why graduation is called commencement?

Commencement are so called because the beginning of real life/adulthood when the graduation is over. Adult life commences. They aren’t about the end, but the beginning of the next phase of life.

What does commencement mean in high school?

Commencement is a ceremony at a university, college, or high school at which students formally receive their degrees or diplomas.