Paying 200 bucks to walk across my living room rug is a joke. Just let us have a real ceremony already.
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Ciera Scriber
5 years ago
Smaller ceremonies separated by our 1L sections
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Ciera Scriber
5 years ago
Personally, I ordered the cap and gown as a keepsake and to take my own photos, so I wouldn’t want them to completely eliminate the opportunity to purchase them. We should be able purchase cap and gowns if we want to, unlike the Class of 2020.
I think there should be a second survey done, listing the only available venue and it’s restrictions to determine the amount of students who wouldn’t mind getting a PCR test prior to the graduation and taking their temperature at the ceremony. Students that don’t mind the restrictions and requirements should be able to attend an in-person ceremony - similar to how we are not allowed on campus without certain testing results submitted. That decision to agree to the restrictions should be almost binding unless the student has an emergency or they have a positive test result so that they are able to prepare the venue for the amount of students that would like to attend in-person. Students that are not willing to take the PCR test / get their temperature taken, should have the option to attend virtually and also be given the individual recognition during the ceremony. There could be an option of submitting an appropriate headshot / professional photo with sizing and or background restrictions so that it is uniform, instead of solely cap and gown photos for those that don’t want to purchase it.
The world is so much more educated about COVID this time around, I just really hope there is a way to sort this all out so that we can walk the stage and celebrate this big accomplishment before having to study for the bar! :(
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Matthew Watson
5 years ago
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My issue with this situation is that my graduation RSVP has been presented as being tied to my purchase of a $140 cap and gown that I would not even wish to pay for if graduating virtually.
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Michelle Ann
5 years ago
Binghamton University, a New York public university that has thousands of students graduating, has figured out a way to do graduation in person (indoors too). Two schools in the same state - so there’s no reason Pace can’t figure out a way to do it as well, especially given the fact that we have significantly less students than Binghamton University does. Plus, ours would be outdoors.
If you want to read more: https://www.binghamton.edu/commencement/commencement-updates.html
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Nick DeFuria
5 years ago
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While I wholeheartedly contend that graduation ceremonies are torturous affairs and not at all worth while, I believe that if these good folks want to suffer through that than goddammit they ought to be able to. #DontTreadOnMe #AndrewCuomoMustResign
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Brad horowitz
5 years ago
Please follow this petition.
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Alanna Mecca
5 years ago
Give ‘em something to look forward to at a safe venue :)
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Nayel Sayegh
5 years ago
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I would also recommend that if we are denied an in-person graduation, we should receive our caps and gowns for free. The fact that we have to pay 140 dollars for a cap and gown to sit in front of a computer is insulting. Moreover, the school will save money by making the decision to not host a graduation; that money should be used to give back to the students.
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Ibadete Lita
5 years ago
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I also don’t understand why they want us to pay 200$ for a gown just so we could sit at home- unreasonable and absolutely inconsiderate!
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Shannon Spada
5 years ago
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I don't see why needing temperature checks and PCR tests are reasons why we can't have graduation at the Pleasantville campus. Those do not seem like unattainable goals
Paying 200 bucks to walk across my living room rug is a joke. Just let us have a real ceremony already.
Smaller ceremonies separated by our 1L sections
Personally, I ordered the cap and gown as a keepsake and to take my own photos, so I wouldn’t want them to completely eliminate the opportunity to purchase them. We should be able purchase cap and gowns if we want to, unlike the Class of 2020. I think there should be a second survey done, listing the only available venue and it’s restrictions to determine the amount of students who wouldn’t mind getting a PCR test prior to the graduation and taking their temperature at the ceremony. Students that don’t mind the restrictions and requirements should be able to attend an in-person ceremony - similar to how we are not allowed on campus without certain testing results submitted. That decision to agree to the restrictions should be almost binding unless the student has an emergency or they have a positive test result so that they are able to prepare the venue for the amount of students that would like to attend in-person. Students that are not willing to take the PCR test / get their temperature taken, should have the option to attend virtually and also be given the individual recognition during the ceremony. There could be an option of submitting an appropriate headshot / professional photo with sizing and or background restrictions so that it is uniform, instead of solely cap and gown photos for those that don’t want to purchase it. The world is so much more educated about COVID this time around, I just really hope there is a way to sort this all out so that we can walk the stage and celebrate this big accomplishment before having to study for the bar! :(
My issue with this situation is that my graduation RSVP has been presented as being tied to my purchase of a $140 cap and gown that I would not even wish to pay for if graduating virtually.
Binghamton University, a New York public university that has thousands of students graduating, has figured out a way to do graduation in person (indoors too). Two schools in the same state - so there’s no reason Pace can’t figure out a way to do it as well, especially given the fact that we have significantly less students than Binghamton University does. Plus, ours would be outdoors. If you want to read more: https://www.binghamton.edu/commencement/commencement-updates.html
While I wholeheartedly contend that graduation ceremonies are torturous affairs and not at all worth while, I believe that if these good folks want to suffer through that than goddammit they ought to be able to. #DontTreadOnMe #AndrewCuomoMustResign
Please follow this petition.
Give ‘em something to look forward to at a safe venue :)
I would also recommend that if we are denied an in-person graduation, we should receive our caps and gowns for free. The fact that we have to pay 140 dollars for a cap and gown to sit in front of a computer is insulting. Moreover, the school will save money by making the decision to not host a graduation; that money should be used to give back to the students.
I also don’t understand why they want us to pay 200$ for a gown just so we could sit at home- unreasonable and absolutely inconsiderate!
I don't see why needing temperature checks and PCR tests are reasons why we can't have graduation at the Pleasantville campus. Those do not seem like unattainable goals