The University of North Dakota graduated its first class on June 13, 1889. The class included six women and two men. Front row, left to right: Frances Allen, May Travis, Genevieve Arnold, and Marie Teel. Back row, left to right: Irene Mares, Clinton DeGroat, Cora Smith, Ben Ingwaldson.
UND currently has three commencement ceremonies per year, in May, August, and December, while both the School of Law and the School of Medicine and Health Sciences each have one ceremony in May.
Submissions from 1945
Summer Commencement: August 2, 1945, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1946
Summer Commencement: August 1946, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1947
"Citizenship in a Changing Civilization" by Melvin Brannon, UND Spring Commencement: June 1947, Melvin A. Brannon
Spring Commencement: June 8, 1947, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 1947, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1948
"A Picture For Your Future" by Franklin J. Lunding, UND Spring Commencement: June 11, 1948, Franklin J. Lunding
Spring Commencement: June 11, 1948, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 12, 1948, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1949
Spring Commencement: June 10, 1949, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 11, 1949, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1950
"Time is Running Out on Man" by Arnold H. Lowe, UND Spring Commencement: May 31, 1950, Arnold H. Lowe
Spring Commencement: May 31, 1950, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 3, 1950, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1951
Spring Commencement: June 5, 1951, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 9, 1951, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1952
"A Life's Philosophy" by D.E. Balch, UND Spring Commencement: June 10, 1952, D. E. Balch
Spring Commencement: June 10, 1952, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 14, 1952, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1953
Spring Commencement: June 9, 1953, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 13, 1953, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1954
Spring Commencement: June 5, 1954, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 7, 1954, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1955
Spring Commencement: June 4, 1955, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 6, 1955, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1956
Spring Commencement: June 3, 1956, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 4, 1956, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1957
Spring Commencement: June 9, 1957, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 10, 1957, University of North Dakota
Winter Commencement: February 2, 1957, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1958
"Today's Challenge" by Fred Aandahl: June 8, 1958, Fred G. Aandahl
Spring Commencement: June 8, 1958 (75th Anniversary), University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 9, 1958 (75th Anniversary), University of North Dakota
Winter Commencement: February 1, 1958 (75th Anniversary), University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1959
Untitled Speech by Alexander Budge, UND Commencement June 7, 1959, Alexander G. Budge
Spring Commencement: June 7, 1959, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 8, 1959, University of North Dakota
Winter Commencement: January 31, 1959, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1960
Spring Commencement: June 5, 1960, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 6, 1960, University of North Dakota
Winter Commencement: January 31, 1960, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1961
Untitled Speech by Judge Ronald N. Davies, UND Commencement, June 4, 1961, Ronald N. Davies
Spring Commencement: June 4, 1961, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 5, 1961, University of North Dakota
Winter Commencement: January 29, 1961, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1962
Spring Commencement: June 3, 1962, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 4, 1962, University of North Dakota
Winter Commencement: February 4, 1962, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1963
"Militarism and the American Spirit" by S. L. A. Marshall, Spring Commencement: June 2, 1963, S. L. A. Marshall
Untitled Speech by Harold Shaft, Winter Commencement: January 26, 1963, Harold Shaft
Spring Commencement: June 2, 1963, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 10, 1963, University of North Dakota
Winter Commencement: January 26, 1963, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1964
"Education and the World's Future" by Tom C. Clark, Spring Commencement: May 31, 1964, Tom C. Clark
Spring Commencement: May 31, 1964, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 8, 1964, University of North Dakota
Winter Commencement: January 25, 1964, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1965
"The Gap Between Knowledge and Wisdom" by Elmer Ellis, Spring Commencement: June 6, 1965, Elmer Ellis
Spring Commencement: June 6, 1965, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 14, 1965, University of North Dakota
Winter Commencement: January 31, 1965, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1966
Spring Commencement: June 5, 1966, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 13, 1966, University of North Dakota
Winter Commencement: January 30, 1966, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1967
Minuteman Education Program Commencement, Minot Air Force Base: August 26, 1967, University of North Dakota
Minuteman Education Program Commencement, Minot Air Force Base: March 2, 1967, University of North Dakota
Minuteman Education Program Commencement, Minot Air Force Base: May 29, 1967, University of North Dakota
Spring Commencement: June 4, 1967, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 12, 1967, University of North Dakota
Winter Commencement: January 29, 1967, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1968
"From Dollars to Grades in the Chase for Learning" by Malcolm Moos, Spring Commencement: June 2, 1968, Malcolm Moos
Spring Commencement: June 2, 1968, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 10, 1968, University of North Dakota
Winter Commencement: January 28, 1968, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1969
"Needed: Revolution Within" by Arthur Naftalin, Spring Commencement: June 8, 1969, Arthur Naftalin
Minuteman Education Program Commencement, University Center: September 4, 1969, University of North Dakota
School of Law, Special Commencement: October 11, 1969, University of North Dakota
Spring Commencement: June 8, 1969, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 9, 1969, University of North Dakota
Winter Commencement: February 2, 1969, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1970
"There's a New World Coming" by George A. Sinner, Winter Commencement: December 20, 1970, George A. Sinner
Minuteman Education Program Commencement: January 3, 1970, University of North Dakota
Minuteman Education Program, Minot Air Force Base: September 12, 1970, University of North Dakota
Spring Commencement: June 7, 1970, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 8, 1970, University of North Dakota
Winter Commencement: December 20, 1970, University of North Dakota
Winter Commencement: February 1, 1970, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1971
Spring Commencement: May 23, 1971, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 7, 1971, University of North Dakota
Winter Commencement: December 19, 1971, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1972
Spring Commencement: May 14, 1972, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 12, 1972, University of North Dakota
Winter Commencement: December 17, 1972, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1973
Spring Commencement: May 13, 1973, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 11, 1973, University of North Dakota
Winter Commencement: December 21, 1973, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1974
Spring Commencement: May 12, 1974, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 10, 1974, University of North Dakota
Winter Commencement: December 20, 1974, University of North Dakota
Submissions from 1975
Spring Commencement: May 11, 1975, University of North Dakota
Summer Commencement: August 9, 1975, University of North Dakota