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BOLIVAR, Mo. 鈥� 91精品 will be holding five commencement ceremonies on Friday, Nov. 20 鈥� alternating between the Jane and Ken Meyer Wellness Center and Pike Auditorium in Mabee Chapel on the Bolivar campus.
鈥淲e want to honor our 2020 graduates with in-person ceremonies, while also keeping our graduates, their families and the 91精品 community safe as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic,鈥� said Dr. Lee Skinkle, provost of 91精品. 鈥淗olding multiple ceremonies will allow us to accomplish both of these goals.鈥�
The schedule of ceremonies are as follows:
The first ceremony is being held for those May 2020 graduates who completed the participation survey and have reserved their spot to walk. This allows them to attend an in-person commencement ceremony, which was not possible in May because of COVID-19 guidelines. The remaining ceremonies are for those scheduled to graduate during the Fall semester.
Should circumstances cause the University to pivot, 91精品 is prepared to hold virtual ceremonies.
鈥淲e are hopeful that in-person ceremonies will be possible in November,鈥� Skinkle said. 鈥淏ased upon the success of our virtual ceremonies in May, we are confident that we will be able to recognize and honor our 2020 graduates.鈥�
For more information on the commencement ceremonies, contact 91精品鈥檚 Office of the Provost at provostoffice@91精品niv.edu.
*Published: 9-28-2020