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Administrators said they will recognize Class of 2020 and Class of 2021 graduates in person "when it is safe to do so."
Students will graduate virtually this May and officials will invite the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021 to in-person Commencement ceremonies on the National Mall at a later date, according to a release Thursday.
University President Thomas LeBlanc, Provost Brian Blake and Vice President for Student Affairs Cissy Petty said they will host the in-person ceremonies when “it is safe to do so,” but the University-wide and school-based commencement ceremonies will be held online this spring as the coronavirus pandemic persists. The University will also stylize the Foggy Bottom Campus with commencement branding and mail celebratory packages to graduates, according to the release.