Tanner Brown, a graduate from the University of Oregon, embraces a member of the crowd during the Grad Parade. After a full academic year of online school, the class of 2021 participated in the University of Oregon's traditional Grad Parade on June 1

Tanner Brown, a graduate from the University of Oregon, embraces a member of the crowd during the Grad Parade. After a full academic year of online school, the class of 2021 participated in the University of Oregon's traditional Grad Parade on June 12, 2021. (Will Geschke/Emerald)

Edward Billings, a graduate in general social sciences, says that his favorite part of studying at the University of Oregon was being able to meet new people and learn something new every day. After a full academic year of online school, the class o

Edward Billings, a graduate in general social sciences, says that his favorite part of studying at the University of Oregon was being able to meet new people and learn something new every day. After a full academic year of online school, the class of 2021 participated in the University of Oregon's traditional Grad Parade on June 12, 2021. (Will Geschke/Emerald)

Sam Williams, who graduated with a master's degree in finance, says that his favorite part of the University of Oregon was the professors, because of how kind and open they were. After a full academic year of online school, the class of 2021 partic

Sam Williams, who graduated with a master's degree in finance, says that his favorite part of the University of Oregon was the professors, because of how kind and open they were. After a full academic year of online school, the class of 2021 participated in the University of Oregon's traditional Grad Parade on June 12, 2021. (Will Geschke/Emerald)

University of Oregon graduates gather outside of Hamilton Hall before the parade begins. After a full academic year of online school, the class of 2021 participated in the University of Oregon's traditional Grad Parade on June 12, 2021. (Will Geschk

University of Oregon graduates gather outside of Hamilton Hall before the parade begins. After a full academic year of online school, the class of 2021 participated in the University of Oregon's traditional Grad Parade on June 12, 2021. (Will Geschke/Emerald)

Members from the University of Oregon band perform before the parade begins. After a full academic year of online school, the class of 2021 participated in the University of Oregon's traditional Grad Parade on June 12, 2021. (Will Geschke/Emerald)

Members from the University of Oregon band perform before the parade begins. After a full academic year of online school, the class of 2021 participated in the University of Oregon's traditional Grad Parade on June 12, 2021. (Will Geschke/Emerald)

A University of Oregon graduate gestures towards someone in the crowd during the traditional Grad Parade. After a full academic year of online school, the class of 2021 participated in the University of Oregon's traditional Grad Parade on June 12, 2

A University of Oregon graduate gestures towards someone in the crowd during the traditional Grad Parade. After a full academic year of online school, the class of 2021 participated in the University of Oregon's traditional Grad Parade on June 12, 2021. (Will Geschke/Emerald)

University of Oregon graduates walk towards the commencement stage during the traditional Grad Parade. After a full academic year of online school, the class of 2021 participated in the University of Oregon's traditional Grad Parade on June 12, 2021

University of Oregon graduates walk towards the commencement stage during the traditional Grad Parade. After a full academic year of online school, the class of 2021 participated in the University of Oregon's traditional Grad Parade on June 12, 2021. (Will Geschke/Emerald)

University of Oregon graduates walk towards the commencement stage during the traditional Grad Parade. After a full academic year of online school, the class of 2021 participated in the University of Oregon's traditional Grad Parade on June 12, 2021

University of Oregon graduates walk towards the commencement stage during the traditional Grad Parade. After a full academic year of online school, the class of 2021 participated in the University of Oregon's traditional Grad Parade on June 12, 2021. (Will Geschke/Emerald)