KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Graduates from Kalamazoo College will have to wait a little longer for their chance to walk across the stage.
On Friday, K College President Jorge G. Gonzalez announced that they are postponing their in-person Commencement 2020 ceremony until a later date, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“This has been a tremendously difficult decision for us to make; however, public health experts continue to advise against large group gatherings as we head into summer. While the tradition of Commencement is sacred and dear, your safety and the safety of your families must come first. Nevertheless, I want to reassure you that we will have a Commencement ceremony for the class of 2020 on campus once it is safe to do so,” President Gonzalez said.
However, graduates will have a chance to celebrate online. The college will hold a “virtual Conferral of Degrees ceremony” on the day the in-person Commencement was scheduled for on June 14th.
According to a written statement, “Members of K’s Class of 2020 and their friends and families are invited to gather together online as College leadership recognizes each student and confers their Kalamazoo College degrees.”
More information about commencement can be found on K College’s website as details become available.
