#PC2020 received the following update regarding their Commencement. Dear Members of the Class of 2020: We are sorry to inform you that Providence College has determined that it will not be possible to hold an in-person Class of 2020 commencement ceremony, as we had hoped, on Oct. 31. We recognize the disappointment this decision brings with it — and we share in it — but we hope that you agree that this is prudent. The size of indoor gatherings in Rhode Island is currently limited to 125 people, and it is not possible to predict when that limit might be raised. The state also currently requires visitors from states with positive COVID-19 test rates higher than 5% to self-quarantine for 14 days, another factor that we believe makes continued planning for a large, in-person event, with hundreds of visitors from near and far, impractical for the foreseeable future. The College remains committed to celebrating the Class of 2020 and its achievements, but it is clear that it will not be ...