University students are finding ways to celebrate their graduation at a distance, including borrowing graduation caps and holding online ceremonies.

When first walking through the doors of Canadian Mennonite University, many students expected to graduate on stage during an April ceremony, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, many students found other ways to celebrate.

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Proving that you can be awkward graduates even without a ceremony #zoomgrad

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Emily Hiebert, one of the class's graduation representatives, celebrated at home by borrowing a cap and diploma.

 

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Emma Heinrichs, a music student, reflected on missing the ability to share her graduation recital. 

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today would have been the day ♬♩♫ ⠀ while i am not able to share my graduating recital today, i am able to look back on all the fond memories i have of making music over the past five years. thank you to all those who have cheered me on along the way!

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Evaristo Vocaj, an international student who came to Manitoba for his studies, celebrated at home in Winnipeg.

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CMU is planning on hosting a convocation for their graduating class in September.