MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University has rescheduled its 2020 spring commencement ceremony for August 30 at Fiserv Forum, the university announced Friday, April 24.
Originally slated for Sunday, May 17, the coronavirus pandemic took the remainder of the semester online in mid-March and halted all in-person graduation ceremonies due to social distancing protocols.
In a statement, Marquette University President Michael Lovell acknowledged these plans could change:
Marquette will resume usual operations on campus this fall if governmental and medical authorities believe it's safe to do so, the statement read.
While the safety of the students, staff, faculty and community at large is their top priority, the university is looking to make adjustments to the broader campus experience ahead of the fall 2020 semester.