PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island College will hold virtual commencements this weekend, while Providence College will hold a virtual degree conferral ceremony on Sunday.
RIC normally holds its annual commencements at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, however it changed course as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. PC previously said it plans to hold a formal commencement ceremony Oct. 31, and RIC said it is currently planning for in-person celebration for the fall “when it is safe to do so.”
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RIC will hold its celebration Saturday at 9 a.m. to honor the college’s 2020 class. RIC said video collages and messages from various deans will be part of the virtual commencement. Past alumni and Gov. Gina M. Raimondo are expected to address the graduates during the ceremony, RIC said.
PC’s virtual conferral ceremony will take place Sunday at 11 a.m., which will include video messages from outgoing college president Rev. Brian J. Shanley and incoming president Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard.
Ceremonies will be found on the websites for both RIC and PC.
(CORRECTION: PC will hold virtual conferral; initially reported as the college holding a virtual commencement.)
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