A. Gary Anderson
Graduate School of Management

UCR Holds Limited In-Person Graduations for Class of 2021

School of Business In-Person Graduate Recognition and Name-Reading was held on June 12
By Allyson Escobar | The Press-Enterprise |

THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE -- The School of Business held its ceremony for both master’s and bachelor’s degree candidates on Saturday morning, June 12, at the student recreation center on campus.

Chancellor Kim Wilcox announced in April, UCR would hold limited in-person ceremonies. The students signed up for time blocks to walk across the stage as names were read. They had their photos taken in academic regalia while staying socially distant.

The formal ceremony remained a virtual event.

Only two guests were allowed on campus, a recent change after some students raised concerns of not being able to have a “real” ceremony.

The university also had virtual commencement ceremonies for the respective colleges, and were available to stream starting Friday night, June 11. Last year, all the school’s graduations were virtual.

In-person graduations continue through Monday, June 14. (...)

 

School of Business Commencement Ceremony 2021 -- Photos (c) Press-Enterprise / Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer

 

 

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