U of M virtual commencement to take place Saturday
[KSTP-TV]
The University of Minnesota's systemwide virtual commencement is scheduled for May 16.
Commencement is set to take place at 11 a.m.
Links to watch each college's commencement can be found on the university's website and will be available until June 30.
To celebrate the class of 2020, the university has created campus-specific and graduation-specific backgrounds students can use in Zoom and students can win a $50 Target gift card for their DIY cap designs.
Class of 2020: There's still time to show us your DIY talents with a decorated graduation cap! To enter, post your designed cap on social media with the hashtag #CapsOff2020, or email it to brand@umn.edu! Cap decoration instructions can be found here: https://t.co/TcTmuncVf4 pic.twitter.com/BobvuoW8a6
— University of Minnesota (@UMNews) May 15, 2020
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