CINCINNATI — University of Cincinnati's spring 2021 graduates will be honored at two in-person commencement ceremonies inside Nippert Stadium at the end of April, UC announced Friday.

The university will host ceremonies on April 29 and April 30, and each 2021 graduate is permitted to host two guests. Each ceremony will be streamed live for family and friends who can't attend.

On April 29, degrees for the following colleges will be conferred:

• College of Allied Health Sciences
• Lindner College of Business
• College of Engineering and Applied Science
• College of Medicine
• James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy
• UC Blue Ash College
• UC Clermont College

On April 29, degrees for the following colleges will be conferred:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College-Conservatory of Music (CCM)
• College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services (CECH)
• College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP)
• College of Nursing

Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the ceremony begins at 6 p.m. both days. The ceremonies will be held virtually in case of bad weather.

"We recommend that families do not make non-refundable travel arrangements, as plans may change based on state guidance," read the university's announcement.

Graduates should expect to receive emails regarding tickets, parking, and other details that will be important to review in the coming weeks. Tickets will be required for entry, and ticket information is coming soon.

For more information and updates, visit UC's commencement website or email comminfo@uc.edu.

OXFORD, Ohio — Starting Thursday night and running through the weekend, thousands of soon-to-be Miami University graduates will take part in limited-size commencement ceremonies outside at Yager Stadium.

They are the first graduating class in Miami’s history since the early 20th century to have attended a full school year – through a combination of in-person and remote online classes – during a global pandemic as the university made sweeping adjustments to remain open.

And the series of commencement services, created in reduced event sizes to adhere to coronavirus prevention protocols, includes many graduates from the spring of 2020 who lost their chances to celebrate graduation due to more strict pandemic guidelines during the first spring of the pandemic.

“These students have been triumphant in an unprecedented time filled with uncertainty and hardships,” said Jessica Rivinius, spokeswoman for Miami.

“Their strength and stick-to-itiveness, combined with their Miami education, fuels them to be true leaders as they embark on this next step,” she said. “We are so thrilled to be able to celebrate our graduates in person and offer a remote option for those unable to attend.”

Nearly 4,800 associate, undergraduate, master’s and doctorates will be awarded starting tonight through Sunday with the first ceremony at 7 p.m. for 2020 graduates who missed out last year.

For specific times and details on graduation ceremonies see the Miami website.

In total, Miami will host nine ceremonies in which Miami President Gregory Crawford will address the graduates and their guests in the stadium on the school’s main Oxford campus.

Ceremonies will also incorporate remarks from 2021 commencement speaker Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, the first woman of color elected as national president of the League of Women Voters.

To maintain social distancing and to meet capacity limits, each graduate is permitted to invite up to six guests to the ceremony, said school officials. Guests will have assigned seats in “pods” that are socially distanced from other attendees.

All participants, graduates, guests and staff will be required to wear face masks and maintain social distancing during the events.

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