Kermit the Frog lands at University of Maryland’s 2025 graduation, dispensing green-tinged wisdom and comic timing as diplomas are handed out. The legendary Muppet upstages deans, leaving students and faculty in stitches with his iconic voice and felt presence.

More than 8,000 graduates watched as Kermit’s commencement antics drew laughter, with the phrase “It’s not easy being green” echoing through X and TikTok. The viral moment puts Maryland’s ceremony among the most surreal graduation events in college history—cap and gown, meet felt celebrity.

Kermit is the first amphibian to headline Maryland’s commencement, ribbiting his way into the university’s 168-year tradition.