UC Davis changes start after 6 hospitalizations due to extreme heat
UC Davis officials announced they are making changes to Saturday’s graduation ceremony due to the forecasted extreme heat. Friday’s ceremony was canceled midway through due to at least six people hospitalized with heat-related illnesses. The UC Davis Fire Department received at least 36 heat-related calls for service from those in attendance at the opening ceremony on Friday morning, a UC Davis spokesperson told KCRA. 3. At least six people were taken to area hospitals. The event started at 8 a.m., but school officials said by 11 a.m. the pitch was getting too hot to continue. From now on, students arriving for Saturday’s ceremony will immediately take their places at 8 a.m. without a procession. Students will hear from the representative of the opening speaker, Jackie Speier, and other school officials before the ceremony concludes at 9 a.m. lives,” read a statement from UC Davis. UC Davis originally said those who couldn’t make it through the stage on Friday could return for a separate ceremony on Sunday. But now the school says that those unable to walk in the Friday or Saturday ceremonies will be asked to return to campus at a later date.”We appreciate your understanding and know this has been frustrating,” UC Davis said Friday’s cancellation came as graduates attended the first in-person ceremony since the pandemic. Triple-digit temperatures are forecast for the Valley on Friday and Saturday. | VIDEO BELOW | Timeline of dangerous heat in the Sacramento area “On the based on heat-related public health and safety concerns and demand from the UC Davis Fire Department, Fire Prevention Services, and Environmental Health and Safety, we We had to end today’s opening ceremony early,” UC Davis said in a statement. “We deeply regret that some students did not have the chance to cross the stage.” UC Davis has two more undergraduate ceremonies scheduled through Sunday at UC Davis Heath Stadium. It is not known at this time if these ceremonies have been adjusted due to the heat. The speaker for Sunday is Alfred S. Chuang, founder and president of Magnet Systems Inc. UC Davis said 7,000 students have registered for participate in the ceremonies and 12,500 students and guests are expected at each ceremony.
UC Davis officials announced they are making changes to Saturday’s graduation ceremony due to the forecasted extreme heat. Friday’s ceremony was canceled midway through due to at least six people hospitalized with heat-related illnesses.
The UC Davis Fire Department received at least 36 heat-related calls for service from those in attendance at the opening ceremony on Friday morning, a UC Davis spokesperson told KCRA. 3. At least six people were taken to area hospitals.
The event started at 8 a.m., but school officials said by 11 a.m. the pitch was getting too hot to continue.
From now on, students arriving for Saturday’s ceremony will immediately take their places at 8 a.m. without a procession. Students will hear from keynote speaker Rep. Jackie Speier and other school officials before the ceremony ended at 9 a.m.
“We know that walking across the stage and having your name read is one of the most exciting and rewarding days in life for students and families,” read a statement from UC Davis.
UC Davis originally said those who couldn’t make it through the stage on Friday could return for a separate ceremony on Sunday. But now the school says those unable to walk at Friday or Saturday ceremonies will be asked to return to campus at a later date.
“We appreciate your understanding and know this has been frustrating,” UC Davis said.
Friday’s cancellation came as graduates attended the first in-person ceremony since the pandemic. Triple-digit temperatures are forecast for the valley on Friday and Saturday.
| VIDEO BELOW | Timeline of dangerous heat in the Sacramento area
“Based on heat-related public health and safety concerns and demand from the UC Davis Fire Department, Fire Prevention Services, and Environmental Health and Safety, we had to end today’s opening ceremony early,” UC Davis said in a statement. “We deeply regret that some students did not have the chance to cross the stage.”
UC Davis has two more undergraduate ceremonies scheduled through Sunday at UC Davis Heath Stadium. It is not known at this time whether these ceremonies have been adjusted due to the heat.
Sunday’s keynote speaker is Alfred S. Chuang, Founder and President of Magnet Systems Inc.
UC Davis said 7,000 students have registered to participate in the ceremonies and 12,500 students and guests are expected at each ceremony.