Commencement is an important “right of passage” for every college graduate – that moment in which you can

see,

feel, and celebrate

all of your hard work and accomplishments.

• Due to the ongoing restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony scheduled for Sunday, June 28th at the Kupferberg Center has been cancelled by Queens College.

• This year’s ceremony will be held virtually on

Sunday, August 9, 2020

• A virtual ceremony is exactly like an in-person ceremony, you’ll just be watching from home!

• Speeches from the President and Administrators

• A graduate speaker will deliver a Student Address

• Each student’s name will be announced individually and appear on screen with a personalized slide

• You’ll be inducted into the Alumni Association

Each graduate’s slide will include their:

• Name• Program• Degree Conferred• Personalized Quote• Cap and Gown Photo

In addition, each participating graduate will receive a personalized :30 clip for which they can provide a written quote and/or video recording!

Qualified graduates participating in this year’s virtual ceremony will have the opportunity to request to walk in a future in-person graduation ceremony.

Your only (optional) cost to participate is for your cap and gown ($30)!

The following are complimentary for the Class of 2020:

• Portal Sign-Up and Picture/Video Upload• Access to the online ceremony for you and your family• Diploma and Diploma Cover• 30 Second Personalized Keepsake Video

To do NOW!

• Petition to graduate (if you haven’t done so already)

• Use the RSVP Form to let us know you’d like to participate• This will be emailed to you after today’s Town Hall

• Order your Cap and Gown no later than Friday, June 12th

• A link to order and pay for your cap and gown will be emailed to you after today’s Town Hall

To do LATER!

• Pick up your regalia (cap/gown/tassel, honors medals, diploma cover)

• Submit your information for your slide• The portal to submit will open in late July. More information on

what to submit and how to submit will come later.

• Get dressed up, log in, and watch the ceremony with your family!