ULV responds to problems

It may seem to be a rare occurrence, the University listening to and acting upon the concerns of students and faculty collectively, but it did happen when changes were made in the Commencement process.

Because this year’s ceremony will take place over two days instead of just one, there is less pressure on everyone involved. Administrative officials will be able to relax knowing that they do not have to preside over two ceremonies in one day. This allows them to properly prepare and do their best for each ceremony as they participate in such an important day for University of La Verne graduates.

It was also important that the graduate and undergraduate program each have their own day for Commencement and the University has recognized this. The graduate program is separate from the undergraduate program and although there have previously been two separate ceremonies, giving each program their own day heightens the pride that graduates of both programs should feel.

Family members and friends of ULV graduates will also benefit from the Commencement changes. Now they can feel free to linger after the ceremony and take pictures with their graduate without being rushed to clear out and make room for the next audience. Relatives and friends can tour the campus and leisurely enjoy the day, something that was not possible when both ceremonies were held on the same day.

Another valid issue that the University addressed was the comfort of all involved in the Commencement ceremonies.

In years past, students, faculty and guests have suffered through the scorching heat from the sun during the afternoon ceremony. This year it is unlikely that guests will get up and leave the ceremony searching for shade in the Student Center or go back to their homes because the undergraduate ceremony will take place on Saturday evening and the graduate ceremony will happen Sunday morning.

With the new policy of issuing 10 tickets per graduate for their friends and family, the University has shown that it is aware of the problems posed by the thousands of people that descend upon the University on Commencement day and they are taking positive steps to correct the problem.

The changes for Commencement show that here at the University of La Verne there are leaders in charge who are attentive to the problems on campus and are not afraid to make changes for the better. Two-thousand-one ULV graduates should look forward in anticipation to their ceremonies in May knowing that the changes have been made on their behalf.

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