There will not be an in-person Commencement ceremony in May for the Class of 2021.
While most of the health metrics in Los Angeles County and our country are headed in a healthier direction, they are still above the standards needed to hold a large public gathering. We still remain in a precarious public health environment. We are also very aware that you and your families need as much advance notice as we can responsibly provide.
With all this in mind we have decided, much to our deep disappointment, that holding an in-person Commencement ceremony on May 15th is not in the best interest of the health and safety of our community and the surrounding area. Even the most optimistic health metrics forecasts would severely limit the kind of in-person ceremony we could hold (less than full capacity and no out-of-state guests).
We will now shift our energies to the creation of a thoughtful, touching, and uplifting virtual ceremony to be held on May 15th.
Read the full message about Commencement plans. If you have questions, email [email protected].
