This spring, 3,465 students are expected to graduate from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) with 3,577 degrees, diplomas and certificates. These graduates join a century-old community of more than 162,000 alumni worldwide.
A release from the university says, due to the pandemic, in-person ceremonies will not be held. Instead,听all celebrations will be streamed live听and will take place from May 28 to June 4. Additionally, the academic achievements of graduating USask M茅tis, First Nations and Inuit students will be further celebrated at the online听Indigenous Graduation Celebration听on May 28 at noon in place of the annual USask Graduation Powwow.
There will be seven live college events which will include award presentations, a message from Chancellor Grit McCreath and USask Alumni, and addresses from Elder Roland Duquette, President Peter Stoicheff and one of the听five spring 2021 honorary degree recipients.
Graduates will receive their parchments in the mail, along with mementos to help celebrate, beginning mid-June.听USask graduation lawn sign听and听other graduation-themed items听are available for order. There are also printable听USask graduation posters. USask graduation-themed GIFs can be found by searching "USask" on Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, and limited-time 鈥淯Sask Class of 2021鈥澨鼺acebook frames听are available by searching 鈥淯Sask鈥� as well.
Graduates are encouraged to share pictures of their celebrations on social media using #USaskClassOf2021.
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