The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees voted Thursday, March 19, to postpone all spring commencement ceremonies until after June 1. All other University of Arkansas campus events have already been canceled for the remainder of the semester due to concerns related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
This postponement only affects commencement ceremonies. U of A graduation processes and the conferring of degrees will proceed as normal.
“I promise you, we know how important commencement is to our students, parents, families and friends as well as our entire university community,” Chancellor Joe Steinmetz said. “With that in mind, we will continue to assess all options to recognize our graduates for what is one of life’s most important and meaningful accomplishments. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we deal with this unprecedented situation together.”
The university’s commencement committee will continue to assess the situation and provide an update regarding commencement ceremonies later this spring.
Check the university’s Coronavirus Update site for updates.