WATCH: Students stage walk out during Mike Pence’s graduation speech

Also during the ceremony the student body’s valedictorian stood in front of the VP and called out for a "courageous response" in support of refugees.

A large group of students staged a walkout during their graduation ceremony in protest of Mike Pence’s speech to the congregation.

The American vice president had began his speech at Notre Dame university, Indiana - where he hails from - when students stood up and left the room.