Stony Brook University plans to hold an in-person September commencement for its 2020 graduates. According to a new page on the university’s commencement website, the ceremony will be held on Friday, Sept. 10 in Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.
SBU will allow two in-person guests per graduate at the Spring 2021 commencement ceremonies. Those who have applied for graduation and registered for commencement will be able to access their two tickets via the commencement website starting May 10.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo outlined preliminary guidance for this spring’s in-person graduation ceremonies, which includes restrictions on venue capacity and requirement for a recent negative COVID-19 test or vaccination for attendees.
This week, News discusses Stony Brook’s decision to hold in-person graduation ceremonies for the spring and how the coup in Myanmar has affected Burmese students studying in the U.S.