Stetson Law hosts virtual graduation celebration
Website honors 2020 spring grads until in-person ceremony takes place in December
Stetson University College of Law’s May 2020 commencement ceremony was rescheduled to Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, due to COVID-19, but college officials did not want to let original date go unrecognized.
A Graduation Celebration website was created to commemorate the day and applaud graduates for their accomplishments. It features video messages from Dean Michèle Alexandre, Stetson University President Dr. Wendy B. Libby, and President-elect Dr. Christopher F. Roellke, as well as inspirational notes from alumni, student photos and more.
Various faculty and staff members also took to social media that day for well wishes and encouragement.
The traditional face-to-face graduation ceremony will take place in December, provided health guidelines at that time permit. The schedule is as follows:
- Thursday, Dec. 17 – Graduation Brunch
- Friday, Dec. 18 – Honors and Awards Celebration
- Saturday, Dec. 19 – Graduation Ceremony
The graduating classes included in the events will be December 2019, May/August 2020, and December 2020. Given the special circumstances, the December 2020 finishers will have the unique opportunity to walk in and participate in this graduation ceremony.
The December 2020 Honors and Awards and Graduation ceremonies will replicate exactly the same tradition typically delivered each spring, including recognitions, speeches, photography, etc. As a special note, both President Libby and President Roellke will attend the graduation ceremony on Dec. 19, 2020.
Information about regalia and cords will be provided to students closer to the December graduation date.
Post date: May 16, 2020
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