ODU honors 2020 & 2021 graduates with in person commencements Old Dominion University (Photo: ODU/Facebook) By: Web Staff and last updated 2021-05-06 13:36:58-04 Old Dominion University is honoring graduates from the class of 2020 and the class of 2021 with in person commencements this week. All graduates from the class of 2020 were honored Thursday in two separate ceremonies. The class of 2021 will be honored Friday and Saturday with a total of five ceremonies spread across the two days. Those who attend must wear a face covering and adhere to social distancing requirements. Here's a look at the list of events: Thursday, May 6 2 p.m. - Class of 2020 (Last name L-Z, all degree Levels)