Many universities are altering upcoming graduation plans for security concerns involving recent protests and encampments. But not so at UC Berkeley - Cal's big graduation is set for this weekend.
Many universities are altering upcoming graduation plans for security concerns involving recent protests -- but not so at UC Berkeley.Many universities are altering upcoming graduation plans for security concerns involving recent protests and encampments. But not so at UC Berkeley - Cal's big graduation is set for this weekend.
The big UC Berkeley commencement ceremony will take place Saturday at California Memorial Stadium, where thousands of undergraduates will get their diplomas. They are limited to four tickets each for guests and the usual protocol is in place as it is for football games - no backpacks, no banners or signs allowed and a clear bag policy. There are also 90 other graduation-related ceremonies and events taking place around campus over the coming days.
Cal undergraduate student Hamza Mahmoud with the UC Berkeley Divest Coalition was asked if there are any plans for protests or events going into the graduation weekend. "That all depends on the University. So we're playing it day by day," Mahmoud said.
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