![]() The ceremony will be livestreamed at /graduation. May 9 at the Pensacola Bay Center.Īdditionally, the college will hold a virtual graduation at about the same time to honor those graduates who cannot or wish to not attend an in-person event. ![]() Much like 2020, social distancing and face coverings will be required among visitors and graduates, and no handshaking will be a part of the ceremony. Pensacola State College was able to hold an in-person graduation last spring, from which it's using for inspiration this time around. View Gallery: PHOTOS: Masked graduates receive diplomas at Pensacola State College Graduation Pensacola State College "We're obviously not shaking hands, but we're still ensuring that graduates can walk across the stage, that type of thing, because we really want them to have the real experience, the photos, everything that comes along with graduating because it's such a significant accomplishment," Gonzalez said. Guests will be limited to four per student, required to wear face coverings and many sections of seats will be roped off to ensure social distancing. The deadline to RSVP is Friday.Įvents begin: University of West Florida holding first in-person events as officials chart return to normalcyĭuring the event, graduates will be seated on the field eight feet apart and required to wear masks. So far, 1,020 students have signed up to participate in the event. ![]() And it's very important to us to celebrate it," Gonzalez said. "Commencement is something that is very sacred to UWF and we realize that it's obviously one of the most significant milestones in someone's life, and this is a very, very important achievement. That's why the university is inviting those students back for this spring's in-person ceremony. The past two commencement ceremonies for spring and fall 2020 graduates have been virtual. There will be multiple ceremonies so times are yet to be determined while university staff gauge interest, said UWF spokeswoman Megan Gonzalez. The university usually holds its event at the Pensacola Bay Center, but decided to move it outdoors this year to the Blue Wahoos Stadium to keep attendees safer. The University of West Florida has made one major change in its commencement ceremonies to adapt to the pandemic. View Gallery: UWF spring 2019 graduation photos: Graduates celebrate at Bay Center University of West Florida West Florida High School - at 3:30 p.m.George Stone Technical Center - 6 p.m. ![]() District extended graduation - 9:30 a.m."Social distancing and cleaning/sanitization procedures will be carried out between ceremonies." Escambia County School District graduation dates: "We are going forward with our scheduled graduation dates," Smith said in an emailed statement. Students were provided a limited number of tickets for family members to adhere to social distancing guidelines and the Pensacola Bay Center was disinfected after each ceremony.Įscambia County School District Superintendent Tim Smith said his district's ceremonies are moving forward as scheduled. "We are still working on specific details regarding graduations, but we are confident that everything is looking good and moving in a positive direction for having memorable graduation ceremonies for our senior graduates and their families," Noack said.Īs of now, Noack believed many of the graduations might look similar to 2020. The districts have about two months left to finalize details of their events with Bay Center staff. Brian Noack, director of high schools in Santa Rosa, said representatives from the three entities often meet each spring, in early May, to plan the events. Woodham High: Former students honor 'illustrious' life of late Woodham High drama teacher Mary DeCosta Last year, both districts had to delay their ceremonies until the summer as the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the end of the school year and sent students home. View Gallery: Pensacola High School graduation photosĪrea high schools and colleges are moving ahead with their scheduled graduation dates for this spring's commencement ceremonies.īoth the Escambia County School District as well as the Santa Rosa County School District have scheduled their graduations in early June, with many happening at the Pensacola Bay Center. ![]()
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