Dear Colleagues,
Commencement provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the hard work and persistence of our students and to celebrate our core mission of transforming lives through the WKU Experience. It is a reminder of why we work so hard the other 364 days of the year and the collective outcome our individual roles create.
As I shared previously, this May we will gather in-person as a Hilltopper Family to recognize our graduates’ tremendous achievements, and we look forward to celebrating all those who completed their degrees in both 2020 and 2021.
Although distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine is underway, it’s imperative that we continue following our Healthy on the Hill guidelines until advised otherwise by health officials. With the understanding that spring 2021 Commencement activities will look different from years past (decreased capacity, physical distancing and masks), our planning team has worked diligently to engage our graduates and identify the commencement elements most important to them. Their priorities have shaped our priorities, and the team used their feedback to guide our planning, which I am pleased to share with the WKU Community today.
