University of Maryland Global Campus Announces Innovative In-Person "Grad Walk" for 2020, 2021 and 2022 Graduates

Some 30,000 Graduates Plus Guests Invited to Participate Week of May 16

by Bob Ludwig

Adelphi, MD (03/16/2022) — University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) has announced Spring Grad Walk 2022, an innovative in-person and online experience designed to accommodate tens of thousands of graduates and guests while protecting the health and safety of the university community.

The UMGC Class of 2022 will be joined by graduates from the classes of 2020 and 2021 the week of May 16-22 for the university's first in-person graduation celebration in more than two years. Some 30,000 graduates from the three class years have been invited.

The event will take place at the College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, and graduates can select from multiple time slots to cross the stage and receive individual recognition.

Special features of Spring Grad Walk 2022 include:

Each graduate's name will be called as they walk across a formal commencement stage in regalia

Family members and friends can cheer the graduate on from a viewing area directly in front of the stage

Professional photographers will be on-site to take photos as each graduate crosses the stage, along with individual and group photos before and after recognition

Each graduate will receive a video clip of themselves crossing the stage to keep as a memento and share online

Graduates may take photos and selfies on UMGC's beautiful grounds and at photo stations decorated with the colors of UMGC and the state of Maryland

Graduates can commemorate their achievements with family and friends in a special Celebration Zone, where they can meet UMGC Alumni Association representatives, and purchase UMGC Alumni apparel, gear and other mementos.

Since the start of the pandemic in early 2020, UMGC has conducted online graduation ceremonies. A special website will also be created for the Class of 2022 that will include an on-demand ceremony with presentations by guests, the formal conferral of degrees by UMGC President Gregory Fowler, and an online "Gallery of Graduates" showcasing graduates' personalized recognition slides that can be shared via social media and email.

Graduates in the Class of 2022 will also receive a mailed Grad Pack in April containing UMGC 'swag' to help jump-start the festivities. Graduates are encouraged to share their achievements with their fellow graduates via social media using #UMGCGrad.

UMGC also conducts graduation ceremonies for military servicemembers and their families serving overseas in Germany, Japan, Korea and Guam.

Celebrating its 75th anniversary, University of Maryland Global Campus is a world leader in innovative educational models, with award-winning online programs in disciplines including biotechnology, cybersecurity, data analytics, and information technology that are in high demand in today's increasingly technical, global workplace.

With an enrollment of some 90,000 students, UMGC offers open access with a global footprint and a specific mission-to meet the learning needs of students whose responsibilities may include jobs, family, and military service. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs, including doctoral programs.

University of Maryland Global Campus

University of Maryland Global Campus Announces Innovative In-Person "Grad Walk" for 2020, 2021 and 2022 Graduates

Some 30,000 Graduates Plus Guests Invited to Participate Week of May 16

University of Maryland Global Campus

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