Oregon State University will hold in-person commencement ceremonies in Corvallis and Bend in June.
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For the first time since 2019, graduates of Oregon State University and the University of Oregon will be able to accept their diplomas in front of friends and family this spring.
In the opening months of the pandemic in 2020, the two universities canceled all in-person commencement activities.
In 2021, OSU held a procession and ceremony at Reser Stadium, but the event was for graduates only. Everyone else had to watch on a livestream.
Now, OSU says the family and friends of graduates will be welcome at in-person ceremonies scheduled for both the Corvallis and Bend campus in mid-June. Both events will be held outdoors, and the school says masks or proof of vaccination will not be required.
In a press release, the university said it “will continue to monitor risks associated with COVID-19 in the coming months” and communicate any changes to the scheduled ceremonies via its website.
The University of Oregon says it’s also planning an in-person commencement ceremony in June at Autzen Stadium. The school says the event will accommodate graduates from 2022, and the two previous years. No tickets will be required. The school will later release more details of the event.
