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May 2020 in photos: Commencement, preparing for repopulation
Nursing alumna Anabelle Petisco. Photo by Margi Rentis.
Campus & Community

May 2020 in photos: Commencement, preparing for repopulation

By David Drucker

May 29, 2020 at 10:00am

In a world where the coronavirus pandemic affects nearly everything, the university community has moved to make the best of its new normal. FIU held its first-ever virtual commencement in May, celebrating students' hard work and perseverence in the face of unprecedented challenges. The university also released its prelimenary plans for repopulating campus. Here are some of the moments that made May stand out.

A special commencement for the Class of 2020

Graduates got creative to properly celebrate commencement.

Psychology graduate Kiana Rodriguez pops some confetti as her name is called during virtual commencement. Video by Melina Rodriguez '13.

 

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Nursing alumna Anabelle Petisco poses with her custom cap. Photo by FIU photographer Margi Rentis.

 

Business administration grad Dahlia Campbell celebrates commencement with a video inspired by "The Office."
Elementary education alumna Krystal Ward used the timed camera feature on her cell phone to set up a commencement photo shoot in her backyard.

For more on how the FIU community worked to make this commencement special, check out our full story.

Campuses prepare for repopulation

Earlier this month, the university released prelimenary guidelines for how it can safely repopulate its campuses. Preparations have begun.

Event support supervisor Jeffrey Joseph cleans a chair in the Wolfe University Center at Biscayne Bay Campus.
8th Street Campus Kitchen was one of the busiest locations at FIU before the pandemic. New social distancing measures will be in place for when the university community returns.
Facilities Management employee Alexis Diaz disinfects furniture at FIU Health.
Stylist Waykin Perez, donning a face shield, mask and gloves, cuts Gloria Gonzalez's hair at Santi Hair & Beauty Salon, which recently reopened at FIU.