Today, February 22, IU issued a statement through email to its students that for the 2021 school year they would be allowing students to be in-person for graduation. The administration also added that parents, other family members, and friends would be able to attend, but virtually. 

As students, to have come this far, we can not allow this. Graduating college is a privilege that not all people get to achieve. It is considered one of life's biggest accomplishments. One that a student should share with their closest friends and family.

If the NCAA can make the college basketball tournament eligible for fan attendance, then so should our universities when it comes to something as massive as graduation. An achievement much bigger than any sporting event could possibly be. 

By signing this petition, you agree that IU and its other campuses should enforce social distancing protocols and other COVID guidelines to share commencement with our closest family, especially our parents.