Welcome to the Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2025
On May 5, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar will host the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025 at our building in Education City.
Program
The procession is led by the flags of Qatar and the United States, followed by the graduates. A bagpiper will lead the faculty onto the stage to join the students.
The faculty marshal, Khaled Harras, declares the graduation officially open.
The national anthems of Qatar and the United States of America are played.
At CMU-Q, we begin the ceremony with a reading of the Arabic poem, “Students of Knowledge and Virtue,” by Gibran Khalil Gibran. The poem reader for this year is Aina AlObaidan.
The dean of CMU-Q, Michael Trick, welcomes everyone to the ceremony and shares his words of congratulations and reflection with the graduates.
James H. Garrett Jr, the provost and chief academic officer of Carnegie Mellon University, delivers his address to the Class of 2025.
One of the most anticipated moments of the graduation ceremony is the announcement of the awards. The awards presented are:
- Meritorious Teaching Award
- Qatar Campus Scholars
- Andrew Carnegie Society Scholars
- Outstanding Academic Achievement Awards
During the last semester of the senior year, the student speaker is chosen from the graduates to represent the class at the graduation ceremony. Representing the Class of 2025 is Fatima Yousaf, who delivers remarks on behalf of the class.
When a new class of students begins their studies at CMU-Q, they are presented with a bronze tile that is stamped with the year of graduation. On Graduation Day, the student speaker returns the tile to Dean Trick, and it is later installed in the walkway leading to the building. The class tiles are a permanent part of the CMU-Q landscape, commemorating each class that graduates from the campus.
Tonight, graduates will receive their diplomas in biological sciences, general studies, business administration, computer science and information systems. Students who have earned honors will have those honors read after their names.
Class of 2025 Degree Recipients
To close each graduation ceremony, Dean Trick will congratulate the graduates one more time. This will cue the graduates to toss their caps in the air in celebration.
Reception to follow.
Who is the Class of 2025?
In 2025, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar will celebrate its 18th graduating class as 110 students receive their Carnegie Mellon diplomas. The Class of 2025 will graduate at a ceremony in the CMU-Q building on May 5.
110
students
33
languages
spoken
82
completed an
internship
31
nationalities
represented
85
will pursue
opportunities
in STEM
34
semesters
abroad
Meet Our 2024 Graduates
As we approach Graduation Day for the Class of 2025, we are sharing the stories of just a few of these remarkable people who will receive their degrees on May 5.
Afomia SeyoumCrafting her path in Qatar through leadership and initiative
On behalf of everyone at CMU-Q, congratulations to each graduate. We are exceptionally proud of the hard work and determination that have earned you a place on the Graduation stage.
Michael Trick, Dean
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