2023 Commencement Ceremony

Soka University of America celebrated commencement on Friday, May 26, 2023. Students and their loved ones gathered together to commemorate the occasion.

Congratulations Class of 2023! — Watch: Full 2023 Commencement ceremony

Wanjira Mathai and President Feasel pose together with the Global Citizen Award

Keynote Speaker: Wanjira Mathai

Wanjira Mathai, frequently named one of Africa’s most influential women, delivered the commencement address for SUA’s 2023 Commencement Ceremony.

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Founder's Message to Class of 2023

Aerial Drone image of Soka University of America's campus during sunset with a pink and purple sky

Immeasurable potential lies dormant within the great earth of every individual’s sublime life.

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Message from SUA Founder Daisaku Ikeda to the Class of 2023

Ceremony Photos

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