Kansas University’s annual commencement ceremony is always a festive event, from the graduates gathered pre-ceremony on Memorial Drive to the proud families in the stands at Memorial Stadium. Here’s a roundup of a few great graduation day (and weekend) moments, as spotted on social media.

"Remember your nest; return to it often. And never forget this unique bird that has set you free.” – David Ambler, KU Student Affairs Vice Chancellor Emeritus Rock Chalk, #KUgrads Class of 2016! ❤️

Through the campanile! #KUgrads 2016 pic.twitter.com/GhSXI0xwbX

— Sara Shepherd (@saramarieshep) May 15, 2016

Only took six years.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BFbafcqrUdV/?taken-by=whit_sipp

Chancellor Gray-Little preparing to join the #KUgrads in Memorial Stadum pic.twitter.com/pRBJLagWb2

— Tim Caboni (@caboni) May 15, 2016

OH multiple times in line of grads about to enter KU campanile: "Oh my gosh, this is happening." #KUgrads pic.twitter.com/G3QLwdfDWb

— Sara Shepherd (@saramarieshep) May 15, 2016

Today's Sunday talk with Grandma, I got to tell her about my graduation ceremony. "Bless you, baby. Grandma's so proud of you." #KUgrads

— Optimus Fine (@sunnydaejones) May 15, 2016

Looking for the grad @madelinenave #rcjh w @katnave @navey7 @astronaut.inkk

A post shared by Michael K Thompson (@afreemkt) on May 15, 2016 at 11:31am PDT

https://twitter.com/sekahiis/status/731921611545313280

When a graduating student's mother seeks you out to say thank you: Best feeling ever. #KUgrads #KULaw #whyiteach

— ProfYuille (@ProfYuille) May 14, 2016

Honorary degree recipients Brian McClendon and Terry Evans checking out #KUgrads! pic.twitter.com/mClPK7FiZl

— Joe Monaco (@josephfmonaco) May 15, 2016

Once a Jayhawk, always a Jayhawk #KUgrads #RCJH

A post shared by Julie Ferrell (@julie.ann.ferrell) on May 13, 2016 at 9:02pm PDT

Pop! Degrees conferred for @KUMedCenter grads #KUgrads #champagneeverywhere pic.twitter.com/2f5aq8YbEQ

— Sara Shepherd (@saramarieshep) May 15, 2016

Someone is proud of his #KUgrads dad! pic.twitter.com/9eqAOSXCc7

— Alecia Gray (@GrayAlecia) May 15, 2016

A big day for a special group of young men #KUgrads pic.twitter.com/rG7mKBCdou

— Kansas Basketball (@KUHoops) May 15, 2016

My cap was on the big screen

officially a graduate of @KUJournalism and @KUnews! #rockchalk #classof2016 ❤️

"Far above the golden valley…" And that concludes KU Commencement 2016. #KUgrads https://t.co/hmOTc1lbY5

— Sara Shepherd (@saramarieshep) May 15, 2016

Commencement aftermath. ❤️

#KUGrad #RockChalk Off I go… pic.twitter.com/EJSf7gbcTN

— Shelbie Todd (@ShelbieTodd) May 15, 2016

That moment when you're all done! #KU #Commencement #RockChalk #RCJH https://t.co/RFbApOOykZ

— Jennifer P (@JenPumpItUp) May 15, 2016

In the afterglow of a wonderful Commencement weekend, we want to thank all of our lovely visitors. Even Brody the Boston terrier who seemed right at home in Dr. Naismith's peach basket.

Posted by DeBruce Center on Monday, May 16, 2016

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• I’m the Journal-World’s KU and higher ed reporter. See all the newspaper’s KU coverage at KUToday.com. Reach me by email at sshepherd@ljworld.com, by phone at 832-7187, on Twitter @saramarieshep or via Facebook at Facebook.com/SaraShepherdNews.