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Graduates will be recognized first during virtual commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 15.
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On Saturday, May 16, graduates will be honored a second time, when Lafayette小蝌蚪APP檚 four TV network affiliates will televise a commencement celebration that will resemble the traditional, in-person General Assembly.
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Friday小蝌蚪APP檚 Virtual Commencement
The virtual commencement ceremonies on Friday will include many of the same elements as the in-person events, including welcome and congratulatory messages from administrators, college deans and student leaders.
Viewers will also be able to see graduates listed by name, degree and major. Graduates were asked to provide photos, videos and quotes; personalized pages with those elements were created for those who responded.
The virtual ceremonies will be accessible via links on the 小蝌蚪APP小蝌蚪APP檚 website. The ceremonies are being produced by Lafayette-based Holbrook Multi Media.
Diplomas, commencement programs, and honor cords and medallions will be mailed to graduates the week of May 18.
Saturday小蝌蚪APP檚 Commencement Celebration
A commencement celebration resembling the traditional, in-person General Assembly will be televised Saturday by Lafayette小蝌蚪APP檚 four television network affiliates.
It will also include welcome and congratulatory messages from 小蝌蚪APP administrators, the president of the Student Government Association and the executive director of the Alumni Association. Names of graduates will be displayed, and Outstanding Graduates will be recognized.
Broadcast times are:
小蝌蚪APP 4:30 p.m. 小蝌蚪APP KATC
小蝌蚪APP 6:30 p.m. 小蝌蚪APP KADN, KLAF and KLFY
Social Media
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Photo caption: Staff from the Office of the 小蝌蚪APP Registrar and volunteers work Friday in UL Lafayette小蝌蚪APP檚 Student Union to prepare diplomas and other commencement materials that will be mailed to Spring 2020 graduates the week of May 18. The spring class will be honored twice this week 小蝌蚪APP during virtual ceremonies on Friday and during local television broadcasts on Saturday. Photo credit: Doug Dugas / 小蝌蚪APP