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NEW: No 'In-Person' Spring Graduation At Purdue

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Purdue University’s in-person spring commencement ceremonies have been officially cancelled. 

In a letter to students Tuesday, Purdue President Mitch Daniels said plans were underway to create a virtual ceremony. The school was scheduled to hold six graduations between May 15 and May 17 at Elliott Hall of Music, which contains seating for just over 6,000 people. 

Daniels also said students would have the chance to participate in a more traditional graduation in the future.

On Monday, the university announced that in-person classes at Purdue would not resume for the remainder of the school year.  

 

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Purdue University students will learn remotely for the rest of the spring semester, and the majority of students who live in on-campus housing are being urged to return home or find other accommodations. 

Purdue President Mitch Daniels and Provost Jay Akridge announced their decision one day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new policiesregarding the ongoing spread of the new coronavirus, recommending that groups of 50 people or more should not gather for events. They noted that while the CDC guidelines do not apply to colleges and universities at the moment, that could change. 

Daniels and Akridge also addressed how rapid alterations to travel rules could affect students, writing that “travel that is possible today may not be possible tomorrow.”

Students who live in campus residence halls will be given more guidance Tuesday about their next steps. Those who return because they have no other housing options will be allowed to do so. 

On Sunday, Indiana University also cancelled in-person learning through the end of this academic year.