UC Irvine cancels graduation ceremonies to protect against coronavirus
UC Irvine is canceling its traditional graduation this spring as a precaution against the novel coronavirus, the first University of California campus to cancel the iconic ceremony.
The Irvine campus of nearly 37,000 students is diverse, with 35% Asian American students, 23% Latino, 16% white and 3% African American. Nearly one in five students are from other countries, predominantly China. The Irvine graduation draws tens of thousands of visitors to campus from around the country, if not the world.The other eight undergraduate campuses are expected to make decisions on a case-by-case basis.
Banks told students that campus officials are “actively looking at alternatives to celebrate our graduates in an appropriate manner. We understand that commencement is an important part of the UCI experience and we want to honor our students while still keeping our community safe.
UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep Khosla said he will watch the status of the outbreak over the next month or two before making a decision on graduation ceremonies. The San Diego celebrations, which are scheduled for June 12-14, usually draw from 20,000 to 30,000 people, he said. This year’s commencement speaker is CBS 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker.“The last thing people need now is more bad news,” Khosla said. “I don’t want to precipitate more anxiety.
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