Melissa Aguilar |
Despite anxiety about post-college plans, graduating seniors have at least one thing to look forward to this spring - more tickets for family and friends attending their commencement ceremony. Previously, students were allowed four tickets each, but this year they could receive up to seven.
To make this change possible, one ceremony will be held in the morning and one will be held in the afternoon. All students will graduate with their respective schools, but will join together for a University-sponsored lunch between the two ceremonies.
The decision was the result of a committee formed by University President Fr. Mark Poorman. The committee took into account the results of a survey that indicated students wanted more tickets.
To accommodate this request, the committee considered both on-campus and off-campus solutions before reaching a unanimous decision.
Spring commencement will be held Sunday, May 1, 2016.
Melissa Aguilar is a reporter for The Beacon. You can reach her at aguilarm16@up.edu.
