Columbia College's commencement ceremony May 1 will now be held in-person, a change from the previous plans to hold a ceremony virtually.
MU is giving the college access to the Mizzou Area, where the commencement ceremonies will be held socially distanced. Columbia College did not have a facility of its own large enough to hold a ceremony following the social distancing measures.
"We’re grateful to the University of Missouri for offering a venue that will allow the graduates, as well as their loved ones, to celebrate their persistence and accomplishments in a safe and socially distanced manner," interim President David Russell said in the announcement.
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