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St. John’s may add in-person graduation ceremony amid updated guidance Updated Apr 15, 2021; Posted Apr 15, 2021 St. John s University will still hold virtual commencement ceremonies for students in May, but is considering an in-person event as it reviews the state s updated guidance, according to a spokesperson. (Staten Island Advance/Jason Paderon) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. After Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week announced updated guidance for schools, colleges and universities to hold graduations, St. John’s University said it is still planning to keep its ceremonies virtual but is considering holding an in-person commencement. In February, St. John’s announced its commencement exercises would be virtual for the Class of 2021 amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including for students at its Staten Island campus on Grymes Hill. Shortly after that announcement, seniors Leanna Rivera and Evan Didia, began a Change.org petition urging S ....
College of Staten Island seniors call for in-person commencement Updated Mar 29, 2021; Posted Mar 15, 2021 Seniors at the College of Staten Island, Willowbrook, are fighting for in-person commencement ceremonies, instead of a virtual program. This file photo shows a commencement ceremony prior to the coronavirus pandemic. (Staten Island Advance) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. After the City University of New York (CUNY) announced last month that the Class of 2021 would have a virtual graduation, seniors at the College of Staten Island (CSI) are calling for in-person graduation ceremonies with safety measures like requiring masks, social distancing and limiting guests. Seniors Sabrina Benet and Lauren, who asked to only go by her first name, said they have been urging administrators at CSI to hold staggered in-person ceremonies at the Willowbrook campus. ....
St. John’s University seniors petition for in-person graduation Updated Mar 01, 2021; Posted Mar 01, 2021 This 2018 file photo shows commencement exercises at St. John s University. Two seniors have started a petition to hold an in-person graduation, after it was announced last week that the ceremony would be virtual this year. (Staten Island Advance) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. After St. John’s University announced its commencement ceremonies would be virtual for the Class of 2021 amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, two seniors from the Staten Island campus on Grymes Hill have started a petition for an in-person graduation. Seniors Leanna Rivera and Evan Didia began the Change.org petition Thursday evening, which has nearly 1,800 signatures as of Monday afternoon, urging St. John’s to host in-person commencement ceremonies for Staten Island students due to the small class size. ....