via Change.org
Ed. Note: Earlier we learned that Howard University had also canceled their commencement.
Emily shares: “Petition · Reschedule GWU Class of 2020’s Graduation on the Mall”
The petition says:
“Hello! GW’s graduating class of 2020 just found out that graduation will most likely be virtual. While this isn’t unreasonable with the spread of the coronavirus, the national mall ceremony is something that all of us have been working towards for 4 years. Sign this petition to send GWU the message that we want them to commit to rescheduling a proper ceremony for the graduating class of 2020! While we most definitely need to be practicing social distancing at this time, we have worked too hard to miss out on getting to walk on the national mall! Let’s offer a reasonable alternative: we push the ceremony to late summer or fall. We deserve an in-person ceremony once it is safe to do so!”
There are currently over 5200 signatories.