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On Wednesday, May 5, ASUCR held their sixth meeting of the quarter as well as their monthly State of the Association. Vice President of External Affairs Vincent Rasso reflected on the events his office held and participated in during the month of April. Some of those events had a focus on civic engagement, such as their Ward 2 Candidate Forum hosted by Clarissa Cervantes and Aram Ayra, both candidates who are running on a platform that includes representing UCR students in the Riverside City Council, according to Rasso.
UCR announces plan to host an in-person graduation ceremony for 2020 and 2021 graduates
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COVID-19 information and guidelines regarding county tier assignments and vaccine eligibility are changing at a rapid rate. Last week, Riverside entered the orange tier of California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy and opened up vaccine eligibility for residents 16 years and older following governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to fully reopen the economy on June 15.
With these changes, UCR has announced that it will host in-person commencement activities for the graduating classes of 2020 and 2021. From Saturday, June 12 through Monday, June 14, graduates may sign up for blocks of time to walk across a stage individually as their name is read and have their photo taken on stage in academic regalia. The venue for the event has not been solidified but it may be held at the Student Recreation Center North Gymnasium or University Theatre. No guests will be permitted inside or around ei
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Under the plan, graduates can have their photos taken on stage, but no guests will be permitted. A prerecorded 30-minute program will be made available for students and their families to watch from home. I m pleased UCR can provide this celebratory opportunity for our graduating students who have worked so hard to earn their degrees and am grateful to the Commencement Task Force for its thoughtful deliberations and recommendations supported by science, Wilcox wrote in the April 7 announcement.
The UCR plan is consistent with announcements made by many public and private universities across the U.S. Sister UC campuses in Berkeley and Irvine will also have virtual ceremonies and will facilitate in-person photo opportunities. Many universities hosting in-person graduations, such as the University of Southern California and San Diego State University, have access to large outdoor stadiums. Most in-person commencements either won t a