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ASUCR held its sixth meeting of the quarter on Wednesday, April 28 where they discussed legislation related to UCRâs admission requirements, student advocacy for an in-person commencement and period product availability.Â
Senate interns Ridwan Syed, David Kiroloss and Joshua Moran authored senate resolution SR-S21-003 Proposition to Make Highlander Orientation More Accessible. Kiroloss explained that the resolution was inspired after an experience Syed had before attending UCR. UCR admission requirements state that in order to be admitted as a freshman or transfer student, the individual must attend one full session of Highlander Orientation. Being that he was in India at the time, Syed had to fly to Riverside with his family in order to be able to attend his Highlander Orientation session, a trip that cost him thousands of dollars.
UCR is currently allowing for spring 2020 and 2021 graduates to participate in an in-person commencement ceremony if they so choose. However, in an effort to continue adhering to COVID-19 regulations, UCR has mandated that there is to be no guests allowed on campus during the graduation event. After hearing many students expressing disappointment over […]
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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
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