For four years, Maggie Lake imagined descending the majestic hill in the middle of her college campus with her classmates on commencement weekend. But she may need to wait a few more years. Colgate University’s 2020 in-person graduation has been rescheduled twice, this time to 2022.
The administration says they already held a virtual ceremony last May and delaying an in-person one allows alumni, including Ms. Lake, and their families to participate safely. But grads say the special moment is gone—and it feels odd to take time off work to attend your commencement. “We’re past the point of really caring,” says Ms. Lake, 22, an investment banking analyst in Chicago. “It’s kind of just done.”