NKU To Hold In-Person Commencement Ceremony For 2020, 2021 Graduates

The ceremonies will take place in early May.

(Highland Heights, Ky.) – At least one tri-state area university will hold an in-person commencement ceremony this Spring.

Northern Kentucky University President Ashish K. Vaidya recently announced that students from the Class of 2020 and Class of 2021 will be honored with in-person commencement ceremonies on May 7-9.

All events will be held outdoors at the NKU Soccer Complex. The ceremonies will take place rain or shine.

The decision was made after consulting with the Office of the Governor and evaluating options to deliver a safe and meaningful commencement celebration.

Learn more at inside.nku.edu.  

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