{"id":29220,"date":"2020-05-16T12:18:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-16T16:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/?p=29220"},"modified":"2020-05-19T12:19:51","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T16:19:51","slug":"stetson-law-hosts-virtual-graduation-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2020\/05\/16\/stetson-law-hosts-virtual-graduation-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Stetson Law hosts virtual graduation celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/grad_celebration.jpg\" alt=\"2020 Graduation Celebration graphic with balloons.\" class=\"wp-image-29215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/grad_celebration.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/grad_celebration-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/grad_celebration-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Website honors 2020 spring grads until in-person ceremony takes place in December<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stetson University College of Law\u2019s May 2020 commencement ceremony was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2020\/04\/30\/spring-2020-graduation-ceremony-rescheduled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rescheduled<\/a> to Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, due to COVID-19, but college officials did not want to let original date go unrecognized. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/graduation-celebration\/\" target=\"_blank\">Graduation Celebration<\/a> website was created to commemorate the day and applaud graduates for their accomplishments. It features video messages from Dean Mich\u00e8le 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Various faculty and staff members also took to social media that day for well wishes and encouragement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"674\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Office-Professional-Development-graduation-tweet-674x1024.png\" alt=\"Tweet from the Office of Career and Professional Development saying Congrats Stetson Law Graduates You Rock!\" class=\"wp-image-29223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Office-Professional-Development-graduation-tweet-674x1024.png 674w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Office-Professional-Development-graduation-tweet-329x500.png 329w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Office-Professional-Development-graduation-tweet-768x1167.png 768w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Office-Professional-Development-graduation-tweet.png 812w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The traditional face-to-face graduation ceremony will take place in December, provided health guidelines at that time permit. The schedule is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Thursday, Dec. 17 \u2013 Graduation Brunch<\/li><li>Friday, Dec. 18 \u2013 Honors and Awards Celebration<\/li><li>Saturday, Dec. 19 \u2013 Graduation Ceremony<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Information about regalia and cords will be provided to students closer to the December graduation date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Website honors 2020 spring grads until in-person ceremony takes place in December Stetson University College of Law\u2019s 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. 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