By Madelin Shelton —
The University of Louisville has announced that 2020’s December commencement will take place virtually on Dec. 12 at 4:00 p.m.
“Each unit will have a virtual ceremony with traditional university-wide elements,” the university said in a letter to the class of 2020.
Despite the university observing a strong desire among student surveys for an in-person ceremony, U of L said, “The elements of the traditional ceremony that students identified as most important cannot be safely accomplished in the current environment.”
The university disclosed that the decision was made after considering the current COVID-19 situation and after seeking guidance from public health and infectious disease professionals, the university’s COVID Coordinating Committee, and other university leadership.