Virtual commencements  at Cuyamaca,  Grossmont colleges 

The Grossmont and Cuyamaca College classes of 2020 will make their mark in history in virtual commencements as graduates in the era of COVID-19.

Kyrie Macogay,  Cuyamaca College student speaker

Almost 2,745 graduates from the two colleges will receive 4,235 degrees and certificates in virtual ceremonies held June 3 for Cuyamaca College and June 4 for Grossmont College.

Digital processions of electronic slides featuring the accomplishments of individual graduates will take the place of the traditional march of regalia-adorned students, faculty, staff and administrators. With the spread of COVID-19, the colleges opted for online commencements to protect the health and safety

	Jonathan Whitney, Grossmont College student speaker

of the community.

With many earning multiple degrees and certificates, 785 graduates are eligible to receive 1,180 degrees and 233 certificates at Cuyamaca College at 5:30 p.m., June 3. The next day, in an online ceremony at 5 p.m., 1,957 graduates are eligible to receive 2,822 degrees and 1,519 certificates at Grossmont College.

The graduates and their families and friends of graduates will be logging on to the Cuyamaca College commencement ceremony  and the Grossmont College commencement  to watch the event, and can post celebratory messages on social media at #CuyamacaGrad2020 or #griffingrad2020.

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