Commencement

Friday, July 31, 2020

Ceremonies will take place at the following locations:

Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center

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South Campus Gymnasium

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South Campus Gymnasium

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All attendees will be encouraged to wear masks, and hand sanitizer will be available.
Everyone will have their temperature checked.
Those with a temperature of 100.4 or higher will be asked not to attend.
Graduates are invited to gather in the Auxiliary Gym at 9 a.m. for line up.
Their friends and family will be directed into the main gym where they will sit in designated areas that will allow for social distancing.
Each area can seat up to eight people. If there are more than that in a group, they will be divided.
Graduates will be seated in designated chairs for social distancing.
There will still be a traditional processional and speakers.
Photos will be taken, but there will be no handshakes with the college president.
There will also not be a formal graduation line with faculty after the program.
When the ceremony is over, graduates will be encouraged to greet and congratulate each other in the park on the north side of the events center.

All graduates and guests are invited to park in the south parking lots of M-B and HASC buildings.
We invite graduates to start arriving at 2PM where they will be directed to the lineup area.
Both graduates and guests will have their temperature taken and sign in for contact tracing.
Bring/wear your cap, gown, tassel, and any cords that were included with your gown.
Friends and family will be directed into the gym.
Elderly guests will have a golf cart available to drive them to the entrance.

All attendees—graduates and others will have their temperature taken. All attendees will be social distanced for seating.
If someone tests above 100.4 they will be given a few minutes before retested. If they are still above 100.4 or are not feeling well they will be invited to excuse themselves for self-isolation.
All graduates and guests will be invited to wear masks and social distance.
Hand sanitizer will be available.
Guests will be invited to sit in the gym in designated areas socially distanced from others. Each area can seat up to 8 people. If there more are in your party the group may be split in half but sit close by.
Graduates will be seated in designated chairs with social distancing.
All are invited to wear a mask. If you do not bring one the college will have some available.

Like most commencement ceremonies, there will be a processional with “Pomp and Circumstance” and an array of speakers.
A photo will be taken but there will be no handshakes with President Purdy.
There will be no formal graduation line with the faculty after the program.
When the program is over, graduates will be invited to leave out of the East exits of the gym, following college personnel but before family and guests.
Graduates will be encouraged to greet and congratulate each other in the grassy area between M-B and the HASC Buildings.