Queen’s University has cancelled all of its in-person alumni events until the end of 2020, including the extremely popular annual homecoming celebrations, opting instead to hold a virtual event in October.
The decision was announced Thursday, taking into account that novel coronavirus restrictions will most likely be extended until the end of the year.
Over a week ago, the university said most of its undergraduate classes would likely be held online come the fall semester, with a few exceptions like medicine and nursing.
In keeping with public health advice, the university does not believe it will be possible to maintain social distancing at a homecoming event as it usually runs. “Queen’s homecoming routinely attracts more than 3,000 alumni