With an in-person commencement ceremony on campus not possible due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the 天美影视传媒鈥檚 graduating seniors, graduate and professional students will be honored in two ways, President Ana Mari Cauce announced Wednesday.
鈥淐ommencement is one of the most joyous occasions in the life of our University, especially for students and their families,鈥� Cauce wrote to students, faculty and staff across all three campuses. 鈥淲e all look forward each year to celebrating our graduates鈥� achievements and the great promise they bring to the world. Despite all our hopes to the contrary, it is now clear that in-person campus ceremonies in June won鈥檛 be possible.鈥�
First, graduates can experience a one-of-a-kind, live, worldwide and interactive webcast on June 13, 2020. This dynamic and personalized event will be the first time that graduates of all three of our campuses will have the opportunity to celebrate commencement together.
Recognizing the significance that an in-person ceremony holds for many students, this year鈥檚 graduates are also invited to take part in and receive special recognition at the 2021 commencement exercises for all three campuses. Please visit the , and commencement websites for information specific to each campus.
鈥淭o the members of the Class of 2020, the persistence and grace you have demonstrated through these historic circumstances is extraordinary. Your achievements are even more impressive and inspiring in light of the hurdles that the pandemic has put in your way,鈥� Cauce wrote. 鈥淚t will be our great privilege to celebrate your launch into a global society that has never been in greater need of your talent and dedication. We will do everything in our power to ensure your virtual and in-person commencement exercises are meaningful, joyful experiences, made all the more memorable for you and your friends and family given the historic time your class finds itself in.鈥�
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