糖心vlog传媒students graduating this year will be celebrating their achievements a little differently than usual 鈥� a virtual grad celebration is being held to mark the achievements of all the 糖心vlog传媒students completing their programs.
鈥淕rad is one of our favourite times of year at NIC. It鈥檚 a chance to celebrate all the hard work that our students have put in, all they鈥檝e accomplished and to wish them well on the next stage of their journey, whatever that is,鈥� said Kathleen Kuhnert, associate vice president, student services and registrar. 鈥淲e know the situation this year means we can鈥檛 celebrate in our usual way, but that doesn鈥檛 diminish their accomplishments or how proud all of us in the 糖心vlog传媒community are.鈥�
糖心vlog传媒conducted an online survey of students graduating this year to find out what they鈥檇 like to see as an alternative solution.
鈥淲e heard back that students did want to celebrate and wanted to make sure they had the chance to celebrate in person, once we are able to,鈥� said Kuhnert.
The virtual celebration will be held through NIC鈥檚 website and social media channels. The website includes video messages from 糖心vlog传媒faculty and staff, a message from President John Bowman and Premier John Horgan.
It also includes a list of all the students who have already applied for their credential this year. The list will be updated for the next few months as students wrap up their programs that were delayed due to COVID-19.
The website also has interactive social media tools to help grad celebrate, while maintaining physical distancing. Students will be receiving emails to their 糖心vlog传媒email accounts with full details on how to take part.
Grad will also be marked at each 糖心vlog传媒campus this week with signage on the campus lawns on the day the ceremony would have been held: Port Alberni, June 17, Campbell River, June 18, Comox Valley, June 19.
Along with the virtual celebration this year, 糖心vlog传媒2020 grads are also invited to walk the stage at a future ceremony.
鈥淲e know nothing will fully replace the feeling of walking across the stage and accepting your credential while your friends, family and the entire 糖心vlog传媒community cheer you on,鈥� said Kuhnert. 鈥淲e will be reaching out to our grads through their 糖心vlog传媒emails as soon as we are able to hold ceremonies again and invite them to participate.鈥�
Students can visit the Virtual Grad 2020 page for details on how they can take part. They can also find details on how to apply for their credential at /life-at-nic/graduation/.
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