St. Cloud State University’s official Fall 2020 Commencement is not until March 12, but that’s not stopping celebrations from occurring virtually now.
This December, 1,070 students from 29 countries and 18 U.S. states are earning degrees from St. Cloud State. The degree earners include 51 associate degree students, 798 undergraduate students, 222 graduate students and 9 doctoral students.
Honors include 95 undergraduates earning Summa Cum Laude, 152 earning Magna Cum Laude and 151 earning Cum Laude cords.
President Robbyn Wacker, Provost Dan Gregory, Student Government President Surkhel Yousafzai and Alumni Relations Director Terri Mische are among the faculty, staff and students congratulated graduates in a Virtual celebration at noon Dec. 18 on the Commencement website. The official in-person ceremony will be held March 12 in accordance with guidelines for gatherings from the Minnesota Department of Health. In addition, students are receiving a graduation package in the mail to help them celebrate their graduation until the official ceremony. Students interested in participating in the March 12 ceremony can connect with the Commencement team at [email protected].
Even though students and faculty cannot celebrate in person yet, many students are joining with their professors to celebrate graduations virtually in a series of virtual and distance recognitions this week occurring in homes and apartments across the state, nation and world.
Fall 2020 graduates are welcomed to join in by posting their celebration photos and videos on social media and tagging @stcloudstate with the hashtag #SCSUGrad2020!
Additional Virtual Recognitions
College of Science and Engineering
The College of Science and Engineering held two graduation celebrations, one for undergraduate students and one for graduate students, streaming simultaneously on Youtube Live at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 18.
Participants from both celebrations were invited to join a virtual reality reception on AltspaceVR immediately following the celebrations.
College of Liberal Arts
The College of Liberal Arts celebrated graduate students in a message from Dean Mark Springer on their Facebook page and a virtual hooding ceremony describing the significance of the regalia.
School of Public Affairs
The School of Public Affairs recognized graduates with a School of Public Affairs video slide show.
Herberger Business School
Herberger Business School recognized graduates with a Herberger Business School video slide show.
School of Education
The School of Education recognized graduates with a School of Education video slide show.
Nursing
The Department of Nursing hosted a virtual pinning ceremony for Nursing graduates Dec. 17.
MBA
The Master of Business Administration program hosted a virtual ceremony for graduates at 7 p.m. Dec. 18.
MSIA
The Information Assurance program hosted a virtual ceremony for program graduates at 8 p.m. Dec. 18.
