VALLEY CITY, N.D. (VCSU) – Valley City State University has postponed its Winter Commencement Exercises until 10 a.m. Friday due to the threat of severe winter weather and dangerous travel conditions on Thursday.
More than 120 graduates will be recognized during the ceremony, which takes place inside VCSU’s historic Vangstad Auditorium. It was originally scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Winter weather is expected to impact the region Thursday morning and early afternoon, leading to potentially hazardous travel conditions. Valley City and the surrounding region are currently in a Winter Storm Watch with a chance of blizzard conditions developing mid-day Thursday.
“We want families to get here safely for this milestone day,” said Mark Potts, director for public relations. “Travel conditions are expected to be at their worst Thursday morning and early afternoon, so this postponement gives families more flexibility to travel safely and attend commencement in person.”
For those unable to attend in person, the Commencement Ceremony will be livestreamed on VCSU’s YouTube Channel.