OSHKOSH/GREEN BAY (WTAQ-WLUK) – UW-Oshkosh canceled its graduation ceremony that was set for Saturday. But it was a different story for UW-Green Bay.
Its 94th commencement ceremony went on as planned.
Students donned their green and black gowns at the Weidner Center.
Chancellor Gary L. Miller spoke with WLUK.
And when asked about the weather and the University’s confidence in moving forward with graduation despite weather conditions
“At UW-Green Bay this is not a winter day. It’s commencement day”
Families who attended say, while the weather wasn’t ideal, they were certainly happy to show up Saturday.
“I think they did the right thing, obviously. The place is full. Brown County did a great job, the university did a great job. Hats off to all the snow plow drivers,” said Dave Elliott.
UWGB said, of the 315 students registered to graduate, approximately two dozen did not attend the ceremony.
In Oshkosh, some graduates who were supposed to walk across the stage Saturday were upset with the decision to cancel.
But the UWO said, safety is its top priority.
A petition was created on change.org asking students to urge the university to reschedule the ceremony in January.
As of 8 p.m. Saturday 254 people signed the petition.
The school is planning two graduation recognition ceremonies next month and students are invited to walk in the spring commencement.
