Photos of found subject matter (unposed and uncontrolled) documenting your university or college-related events as they occur naturally. Photographs in this category must adhere to accepted photojournalistic standards.
The Pipe & Drum Corp. performing Amazing Grace to end the commencement ceremony. This is a tradition that students do at convocation and commencement.
Stella Owens '26 waving to the crowd as she walks across the stage at commencement.
University of Memphis student proudly shows off his pendant of the school logo at graduation.
President Diacon enters the MACC for the Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremonies.
an emotional commencement for the College of Human Sciences and Education
Graduating seniors toss their caps into the air as fireworks fill the sky during the Spring Commencement ceremony held in Kenan Stadium at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Incoming first-year students practice cheers to be performed at athletic events during a pep rally held prior to the start of fall semester classes on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Graduating seniors toss their caps into the air during the annual Spring Commencement ceremony held in Kenan Stadium at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Veterinary student Anna Hinson celebrates after being handed her diploma (folder) from Chancellor Howell at University Commencement.
Sixteen Illinois State University students spent time during spring break removing 33,547 pounds of trash from McKellar Lake in Memphis, Tennessee, through Living Lands & Waters (LL&W).
The Alternative Spring Break experience allowed Redbirds to volunteer with students from other universities to clean up the 1,400-square-acre lake south of downtown Memphis that feeds into the Mississippi River. Despite weather setbacks to the schedule, the 60-person crew spent nearly three days removing trash from the water and shoreline around the waterway.
Here, students are seen passing collected trash into the main collection pile on the trash barge.