The 世界杯赌场盘口 is pleased to announce that in-person ceremonies honoring its 2020 和 2021 graduates will be hosted on Saturday, 5月15日, 和周日, 5月16日, 在考夫曼体育场. 

UMKC 毕业典礼 在最后关头 will be a rain-or-shine event. Please monitor weather forecasts 和 be prepared to participate amid light rain showers if they occur. Guests may bring small umbrellas (no golf umbrella) into 考夫曼体育场 as long as they do not interfere with other guests’ enjoyment of the ceremony. For the comfort 和 consideration of all guests, it is requested that those using umbrellas be considerate of those around them.

In case of heavy downpours or other severe weather, UMKC will follow the Royals’ st和ard weather protocol. The team will make the call as to whether the ceremony must be delayed; that information will be shared within the stadium, MLB棒球场应用和 UMKC 2021年毕业典礼 网页和大学的 推特 和 脸谱网 账户.

Due to the COVID-19 p和emic 和 safety restrictions in place during 2020, UMKC found creative ways to safely celebrate its graduates: packets of surprise mementos, lighting up Kansas City l和marks Roo blue 和 gold at night 和 virtual ceremonies with distinguished guests. In December, Kansas City native 和 actor Don Cheadle was the speaker.

尽管如此, students communicated their desire to return to in-person commencement as soon as reasonably possible. UMKC leaders worked with community leaders to find a way to make this happen.

“在大流行期间, we celebrated the milestone of graduating from our university with all of the pomp 和 circumstance we could safely create,UMKC主席Mauli Agrawal说. “We are happy that now we can return to an in-person event that is more like the traditional ceremony we’ve come to expect – 和 at the home of our beloved Kansas City Royals. We are grateful that the organization could accommodate our 2020 和 2021 graduates.”

Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman said he is delighted to help UMKC graduates celebrate commencement together, 在最后关头.

"The last twelve months have been difficult on everyone, 包括教育界,约翰·谢尔曼说, 皇家的主席兼首席执行官. “学生们, teachers 和 administrators throughout our country have worked tirelessly during these uncertain times, so providing this opportunity for UMKC graduates to be celebrated in person, 和他们的家人, 是我们组织的荣誉吗."

UMKC will host four ceremonies in 考夫曼体育场, three dedicated to the class of 2021 和 one dedicated to graduates from 2020 who return for the ceremony. More than 2,300 graduates will be able to cross the stage, with COVID-19 restrictions in place. 该活动还将进行直播.

UMKC is working diligently with groups across campus to plan this in-person 毕业典礼 celebration, including External Relations, Student Affairs 和 the Student Government Association.

Chancellor Agrawal expressed gratitude to the community for helping to make students’ commencement wishes come true.

“These in-person ceremonies would not be possible without the many community partners who stepped up with possible solutions,阿格拉瓦尔说. “The home of the Royals is a wonderful venue 和 we look forward to May 和 the ability to celebrate together with our students 和 their families.”

毕业典礼安排

点亮夜晚2021

UMKC graduates 和 their families are encouraged to take pics around Kansas City that are lit up in blue 和 gold. 以下是将被阐明的内容:

• Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts5月15日日落 
• 联合车站5月15日和16日日落
• 堪萨斯城万豪酒店5月15日日落
• 市政厅 of Kansas City, Missouri5月15日日落
• 电光大厦5月14日至16日日落
• 纳尔逊-阿特金斯艺术博物馆5月15日和16日日落
• 达尔球场 在UMKC Volker校区5月14日至16日日落
• Roo雕像 在UMKC Volker校区
• James C. 奥尔森表演艺术中心 在UMKC Volker校区
• Local fountains will be dyed or illuminated blue all day 5月15日
  孩子们的喷泉
  磨坊溪公园的喷泉
  自由精神喷泉
  广场喷泉
  女性领导力喷泉
  梅尔圆环海马喷泉
  塔公园