毕业典礼 Questions
Do I have to apply to graduate?
In order to be eligible to graduate, all students needed to complete 和 submit an Application to Graduate by Friday, April 24, 2020. Any applications submitted after this date will be reviewed
for summer 2020 graduation.
Will there be a commencement ceremony?
On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, Bristol announced the difficult decision of postponing the 2020 毕业典礼 Ceremony originally scheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2020. 后发送 out a survey to all eligible graduates, the 毕业典礼 committee gathered the data 和 ultimately decided on hosting a Virtual 毕业典礼.
There will also be an option for all 2020 graduates to participate in the 2021 毕业典礼 Ceremony held in the spring.
When will the virtual commencement be held?
The 毕业典礼 Ceremony will be streamed online on Friday, August 21 at 5:30 p.m.
The Bristol community is welcomed 和 encouraged to join in on the celebrations 和
will receive details in the coming weeks. In the coming weeks, on the 毕业典礼 web page, we will provide instructions on how students 和 their families can participate.
Graduates will also receive information via email 和 mail.
How can I access this summer's virtual ceremony?
Information on how students 和 their families can participate in the ceremony will be made available on the 毕业典礼 web page. Graduates will also receive information via email 和 mail.
Will the virtual ceremony be recorded?
是的,绝对. Bristol will have the recording uploaded on the website 和 on the
学院的 YouTube频道.
Will the virtual commencement celebration have captioned content?
是的, all videos shown during the virtual commencement ceremony will be captioned. American Sign Language interpreters will also be a part of our ceremony.
How else can I celebrate the Class of 2020?
Celebrations for the Class of 2020 have begun! Leading up to the virtual ceremony, share
your videos 和 photos using #BristolGrad20 on Bristol’s 脸谱网, Instagram 和 推特.
In addition, Bristol invites you 和 your loved ones to help celebrate this special achievement by signing the virtual yearbook!
Will I receive a cap 和 gown?
是的! For students who did not pick up their caps 和 gowns, they will be mailed to
your home address. All graduates will receive a cap 和 gown!
What is the difference between a commencement ceremony 和 graduation?
The commencement ceremony signifies the culmination of the incredible accomplishment of the graduating students eligible to receive their degree. This is the moment where the entire college community gathers with the graduates, families 和 friends to recognize the hard work put in by students to achieve their degrees.
Graduation is the process of being awarded a degree or certificate after successful completion 和 assessment of all program requirements. 毕业典礼 ceremonies are the celebration of your graduation!
How will I receive my diploma?
Students received their diplomas by mail in July.