Williams College announced that the public health outlook has allowed an in-person senior celebration for the Class of 2021 at Weston Field Athletic Complex on Memorial Day, May 31, starting at 11:30am.

From Matt Sheehey, Associate VP: In response to Governor Baker’s recently announced plans to end Massachusetts COVID-19 restrictions and waive the state’s mask guidance for fully vaccinated people starting on Saturday, May 29, Williams returned to our traditional guidance of six guests per student for the senior ceremony. Guests attending the ceremony are attesting to the fact that they are free of COVID-19 symptoms and have not recently been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. In addition, people who are not vaccinated or have not completed the vaccination process will be asked to wear masks outside, too, whenever social distancing isn’t possible. We ask everyone who attends the event to adhere to these rules both on and off campus, out of respect and care for our community. 

Please note that for anyone who wishes to view the senior celebration, it will be live-streamed on Williams’ Commencement website at commencement.williams.edu & broadcast in Williamstown on WilliNet TV, channel 1303.