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Graduates will get time slot, be able to get out of vehicles and receive degree on stage
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Central Oregon Community College has announced that its 2021 commencement ceremony will take place on the Bend campus as a drive-thru event, beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 12.
The event will be open to graduates of both 2021 and 2020, who will be assigned a specific time slot, depending on their major. Graduates will be able to exit their vehicle, in turn, and receive their degree or certificate on stage.
College officials have coordinated the event to occur only on campus roadways, to avoid any congestion on College Way.
COCC Commencement Is Drive-Thru Event
Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) 2021 commencement ceremony will take place on the Bend campus as a drive-thru event, beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 12. The event will be open to graduates of both 2021 and 2020, who will be assigned a specific time slot depending on their major. Graduates will be able to exit their vehicle, in turn, and receive their degree or certificate on stage. College officials have coordinated the event to occur only on campus roadways, to avoid any congestion on College Way.
“We anticipate awarding 200 degrees and certificates at commencement this year,” said Tyler Hayes, COCC’s director of admissions, regarding expected attendees. In all, COCC will award some 650 degrees and certificates for the 2020-21 academic year.