The only thing I remember from my graduation ceremony was that the dean announced the Bulls-Jazz score before he started reading names.

"Hey, it was a climate change event and they all relate to that. Yes, it turned out pretty bad, but hey they survived."

It was 108 when I graduated in Rec Hall. No so-called "climate change".

Important to keep in mind that this particular graduating class had a pretty mediocre entire UCD experience seeing as a significant chunk of it was online or with the campus partially closed. (Also wildfire smoke closures, PE classes cut, housing prices shooting up, to name a few things).

20 minute drive to an AC'd arena probably sounds pretty good for the students who didn't get to walk at all after going through all that

Universities need to be sensitive to student concerns about graduation, particularly for classes like 2022 that have had sub-par experiences due to the pandemic.

UC Davis graduates whose commencement ceremony was impacted by heat to get do-over
Updated: 11:04 AM PDT Jul 27, 2022
KCRA Staff
DAVIS, Calif. —
UC Davis grads who recently had their commencement ceremonies cut short because of the heat are getting a do-over.
A ceremony on June 10 was abruptly ended after at least six people were hospitalized with heat-related illnesses.
UC Davis Fire said it received at least 36 calls for heat-related issues that day.
Now, emails have been sent to all class of 2022 graduates inviting them back to campus to take part in make-up commencement ceremonies.
They’ll be held on Aug. 26, Aug. 27 and Dec. 10 at the University Credit Union Center.
Caps and gowns will be provided at no cost. [Emphasis added.]
https://www.kcra.com/article/uc-davis-graduates-commencement-ceremony-impacted-heat-get-do-over/40732329#