The coronavirus pandemic has not only forced students from campus, it’s preventing them from capping off their college careers like others before them.
Instead of thousands filling up ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium or ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Convention Center, graduating students at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ and Pima Community College are invited to virtual ceremonies.
The UA will hold their graduation livestreamed online on May 15 at 6 p.m.
This decision affects all celebrations and convocations in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Phoenix, Yuma and Sierra Vista, President Robert Robbins wrote in a letter last month.
“I will miss seeing you more than you will know. I can only hope you will understand why we couldn’t hold the ceremony as scheduled,†Robbins wrote.
The event’s keynote speaker will be Alison Levine, history-making adventurer, New York Times best-selling author and UA alumnae, the college said.
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UA is still offering the 2020 class a chance to celebrate in-person during homecoming week. The event has been planned for Oct. 30 on the UA mall.
Pima Community College has scheduled their virtual ceremony for May 21 at 7 p.m. Additional details will be released later, according to PCC.
Pima students are encouraged to share photos and videos of their memories by using #PimaGrad20 on social media platforms. These will be included during the event.
Contact Star reporter Shaq Davis at 573-4218 or sdavis@tucson.com
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