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Norco, CA - The Riverside Community College District will be suspending the vaccination verification and testing requirement for June 10 commencement ceremonies at its three colleges. The decision aligns with the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) guidelines. The CDPH does not require proof of vaccination, nor a negative COVID test, for outdoor events with less than 10,000 in attendance.

“We understand how special and important college graduation is to our students,” Wolde-Ab Isaac, chancellor of RCCD, said. “The mandating of proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test would have adversely impacted some families looking to celebrate their student’s accomplishment.”

The decision aligns the District with other higher education institutions in the area. Although a negative test is not necessary, testing will be made available on commencement day and is available Monday through Friday, from 10 am to 5:30 pm at each college. Testing will be solely voluntary, said Isaac. This decision was led by the Safe Return Task Force in consultation with the District’s constituency groups.