Twelve days.
That鈥檚 the current countdown to Commencement, and the 绿巨人视频Community couldn鈥檛 be more excited.
This year鈥檚 Commencement will be big. It鈥檚 our first in-person celebration in three years. It鈥檚 the first time we鈥檙e bringing all our graduates, from all levels鈥攁nd across our three campuses and six colleges and schools鈥攖ogether for one major event. And it鈥檚 the first time we鈥檒l be celebrating three graduating classes, the remarkable classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022.
The day will be an extraordinary celebration of our students鈥擨鈥檓 hoping it鈥檚 a bright and sunny day, giving all of these amazing students the best opportunity to shine. College is always a challenging period, and graduate school even tougher, but these three classes have persevered through what is probably the most challenging period in all of our lifetimes. Graduating students, you are committed, you are resilient, and you鈥檙e about to walk across a stage and receive your diplomas. Congratulations. I couldn鈥檛 be prouder.
I want to salute the organizers, who have been working hard all year to plan this special day. I want to salute the faculty and staff who have guided these students through their studies. And I want to salute the parents, family, and friends who have supported them鈥攅specially over two years when support was so crucial and necessary.
I hope I鈥檒l see many of you at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Monday, May 16, as we celebrate these graduates and their accomplishments. I鈥檓 pleased that we鈥檒l have such a prominent group of speakers to help us celebrate that special day.
I can鈥檛 wait to see you there as we cheer on all our graduates.
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