Tasneem Shaik said her mother and father听are coming from India for her graduation from the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield in May.
That experience听will look a little different than past UIS graduations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Students like Shaik, who is getting her master's degree in computer science, are being given the option of having an听in-person 鈥渟tage experience鈥� days before a May 15 virtual commencement celebration.
Students were informed of the plan last week.
UIS degree candidates who book the 鈥渟tage experience鈥� will be able to walk across the听听stage to be congratulated by UIS Interim Chancellor Karen Whitney and UIS Provost Dennis Papini, who will be wearing full academic regalia.
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