UC Irvine cancels graduation ceremonies amidst coronavirus concerns

Graduation ceremonies at UC Irvine have been cancelled as a precaution to the outbreak of novel coronavirus, officials announced this week.
“We are saddened to share that the UCI Commencement Ceremonies will not take place in the same way as previous years,” Willie L. Banks Jr., the vice chancellor for student affairs, said in a message to students Friday, March 13.
Ceremonies were scheduled for June 12-15 and the announcement comes after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order banning gathe