Published April 2, 2020
University of Louisiana Monroe President Nick J. Bruno, Ph.D., announced the postponement
of Spring 2020 Commencement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ceremony is tentatively rescheduled for Aug. 8, 2020.
Bruno sent the following email to students:听
It is with a heavy heart I have to announce that we will听be听postponing the spring
commencement ceremony that was scheduled for May 16,听2020.
The postponement of the graduation ceremony will not hinder your ability to secure
employment or take licensure exams.听Degrees will still be conferred on May 16th听to spring 2020 graduating seniors that have successfully completed all coursework
and degree requirements. Diplomas will be mailed to听all听graduates听within four to six
weeks after degree conferral to the address students used when applying for graduation.
This was not an easy decision to make, but the health and safety of听our campus听community
is our top priority, and the situation has evolved听such听that听proceeding with听the commencement
ceremony as planned would not be possible.
The spring commencement ceremony will be held tentatively August 8, 2020.听听A听combined
ceremony with summer听2020听graduates听will be planned and organized by the university鈥檚
Commencement committee.听This decision听was made听with input from graduating seniors
through a survey distributed by听your Student Government Association president, Olivia
Bailey,听and the university鈥檚 Commencement committee.听
I know this is disappointing for our seniors that were eagerly looking forward to
walking across the stage听and celebrating the conclusion of your hard work and the
completion of your academic goal.听I am also disappointed that I will not be able to
participate in my last commencement as听91AV鈥檚 President, but听I too will celebrate your
achievement with you.听 听
Thank you听for your perseverance and understanding during this unprecedented time.
Sincerely,
Nick J. Bruno, Ph.D.
President
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