California State University Fullerton (CSUF) and University of California–Irvine (UC–Irvine) have announced they will be holding limited in-person commencements for the classes of 2020 and 2021. The announcement for CSUF came in an email from provost Carolyn Thomas, who told students and faculty March 22 that the June ceremonies would be limited to graduates only, meaning friends and family could only watch their student cross the stage via live-stream. “We know that crossing the stage is an important part of commencement, so we are excited to invite back to campus graduates for an in-person, graduate-only walk across the commencement stage,” Thomas said. The university allowed the change after the state issued new advisories for public ceremonies, allowing outdoor events related to graduations. Exact dates for different CSUF majors will announced in April; ceremonies will begin June 12, beginning with the class of 2020. Prior to holding the in-person ceremonies, the university will be holding a virtual all-university commencement June 11, where graduating students will be invited to …