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Digital Exclusives | May 23, 2023

The unique, colorful caps and balloons of Final Exercises 2023

Around 7,800 graduates strolled the Lawn the weekend of May 20 for this year’s Final Exercises. To express their individuality, many ’Hoos toted bright balloons (a longstanding UVA tradition) and sported customized mortarboards.

Enjoy a few of our favorite caps and balloons below.

Balloons at UVA Final Exercises 2023
Tom Daly
Mortarboard at UVA Final Exercises 2023
Tom Daly
Balloons at UVA Final Exercises 2023
Tom Daly
Balloons at UVA Final Exercises 2023
Tom Daly
Mortarboard at UVA Final Exercises 2023
Andy Franck
Balloons at UVA Final Exercises 2023
Tom Daly
Balloons at UVA Final Exercises 2023
Andy Franck
Tom Daly
Balloons at UVA Final Exercises 2023
Andy Franck
Mortarboard at UVA Final Exercises 2023
Andy Franck
Mortarboard at UVA Final Exercises 2023
Andy Franck
Balloons at UVA Final Exercises 2023
Andy Franck
Mortarboard at UVA Final Exercises 2023
Andy Franck
Balloons at UVA Final Exercises 2023
Andy Franck