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VCU's virtual commencement Saturday will begin at 9 a.m. with a Zoom pre-party for students and a countdown to the main program, which will begin at 10 a.m.

Dec. 9, 2020

VCU to hold virtual commencement on Saturday

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By Mike Porter

Virginia Commonwealth University will host a virtual commencement celebration on Saturday to honor this year’s August and December graduates.

The program will include video clips and photos from graduates to commemorate their accomplishments while at VCU as well as traditional ceremony elements to celebrate the occasion of their graduation. The virtual event is being held rather than an in-person ceremony in accordance with university, state and federal guidelines on large gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. All 2020 graduates originally invited to participate in a May or December in-person ceremony will be invited to participate in person at a future university commencement event.

The virtual commencement will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday with a Zoom pre-party for students and a countdown to the main program, which will begin at 10 a.m. Family and friends can watch the Zoom pre-party and the ceremony at commencement.vcu.edu. All can help celebrate the occasion with the university community by sharing shoutouts on social media throughout the weekend using the hashtag #VCU2020. VCU also is offering virtual swag, such as printable celebration signs, Instagram stickers and Facebook frames.

VCU has confirmed more than 2,200 graduates for August and December this year with approximately 500 more expected to be approved.

For questions, visit commencement.vcu.edu or email univevents@vcu.edu.