Purdue offers online students a VR graduation ceremony

February 24, 2020

By Rachel Kaser

Purdue University is offering some of its online students the chance to walk the stage at this week’s commencement ceremonies with the help of virtual reality. They’ll get the full experience, down to a Purdue-branded VR headset. Students and staff with ITaP’s Research Computing Envision Center helped create technology for @purdueglobal graduates to take part in virtual reality commencement. @PurdueAlumnihttps://t.co/4tnbpWjCqo — Purdue U. News (@PurdueUnivNews) February 24, 2020 With this pilot program, graduates who cannot attend the Los Angeles-based commencement ceremonies that take place on Thursday will be able to participate via provided VR headsets. The ceremonies include students graduating…

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