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Coronavirus pandemic forces SIUE to postpone graduation ceremonies

By Mike Koziatek

March 19, 2020 11:08 AM

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the SIU School of Dental Medicine have postponed all spring commencement ceremonies because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are actively exploring options for reimagined commencement ceremonies, to ensure our students are rightly honored for their incredible achievements,” the school said on Facebook. “Eligible graduates will be surveyed soon to provide thoughts and suggestions for this spring’s commencement exercises.”

The school said it will make additional announcements about how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting students at siue.edu/commencement and siue.edu/dental.

The SIUE commencement ceremonies had been scheduled for May 8-9.