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鈥檚 (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.
鈥淲e understand how special and important college graduation is to our students,鈥� Wolde-Ab
Isaac, chancellor of RCCD, said. 鈥淭he mandating of proof of vaccination or a negative
COVID test would have adversely impacted some families looking to celebrate their
student鈥檚 accomplishment.鈥�
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鈥檚 constituency groups.