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OSU plans in-person commencement ceremonies

Chris Lehman
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KLCC
Oregon State University will hold in-person commencement ceremonies in Corvallis and Bend in June.

For the first time since 2019, graduates of Oregon State University will be able to accept their diplomas in front of friends and family this spring.

In the opening months of the pandemic in 2020, OSU canceled all in-person commencement activities. In 2021, the school held a procession and ceremony at Reser Stadium, but the event was for graduates only. Everyone else had to watch on a livestream.

Now, OSU says the family and friends of graduates will be welcome at in-person ceremonies scheduled for both the Corvallis and Bend campus in mid-June. Both events will be held outdoors, and the school says masks or proof of vaccination will not be required.

In a press release, the university said it "will continue to monitor risks associated with COVID-19 in the coming months" and communicate any changes to the scheduled ceremonies via its website.

The University of Oregon says it’s also planning an in-person commencement ceremony in June. The school has not yet announced details of the event.

Chris Lehman has been reporting on Oregon issues since 2006. He joined the KLCC news department in December 2018 and became News Director in March 2023. Chris was born and raised in Pennsylvania, and graduated from Temple University with a degree in journalism. His public broadcasting career includes stops in Louisiana and Illinois. Chris has filed for national programs including “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered.”
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