COVID-19 Preventive Measures for the Royal Commencement Ceremony and Rehearsals

The Sub-Committee for Medical Standards and Public Health and the Commencement Ceremony for the 2020 Academic Year Committee have issued COVID-19 Preventive Measures for the Royal Commencement Ceremony and Rehearsals applicable for graduates, staff members and other relevant persons attending Chulalongkorn University’s Commencement Ceremony for the 2020 academic year on Thursday the 19^th and Friday the 20^th of May, 2022 and rehearsals taking place between April 22^nd and May 16^th, 2022 to follow.  All persons are required to wear masks, sanitize their hands, maintain distancing and check their temperature.  Those with a temperature of more than 37.5 Celsius or a history of infection risk will be sent to the medical section for consultation.

● On rehearsal days 

Graduates, staff and other relevant persons must

• Fill out a form for advanced screening for infections online at least 7 days prior to the rehearsal date/ the group photo session on the first day.  In cases where they fall into the group of those at risk for infection they should opt for an ATK test at a medical facility that issues a certificate no more than 48 hours before the rehearsal and present a certificate with a negative result on the day of the rehearsal.    

•  Have received at least 3 doses of COVID-19 vaccinations 14 days in advance prior to the rehearsal/ the group photo session on the first day.  (In cases where they haven’t received 3 doses or are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons or belong to the group that hasn’t completed the period of 3 months of being vaccinated kindly refer to the details specified on the poster publicizing the matter.)   

● Commencement Day 

Graduates

– All graduates take an ATK test in advance not more than 24 hours prior to the ceremony. (Kindly refer to the details specified on the poster publicizing the matter.)     

• Have received at least 3 doses of COVID-19 vaccinations 14 days in advance prior to the rehearsal/ the group photo session on the first day.  (In cases where they haven’t received 3 doses or are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons or belong to the group that hasn’t completed the period of 3 months of being vaccinated kindly refer to the details specified on the poster publicizing the matter.)   

–     In cases where the ATK test shows a negative result they are permitted to attend the ceremony whereas anyone with a positive result may not attend the ceremony.   

CU personnel, staff members and relevant persons

Must have received at least 3 doses of COVID-19 and in cases where they are unable to be vaccinated due to medical reasons a medical certificate shall be presented. 

Those attending in proximity to HRH and personnel attending the ceremony

The University holds a RT-PCR test on Wednesday May 18^th, 2022 (No more than 48 hours before the ceremony.  Anyone with a positive ATK test result will not be permitted to attend the ceremony.   

Guests wishing to congratulate the gradates on the university campus

• Must register to confirm their attendance and fill out a form for advanced screening for infections online at least 7 days prior to Commencement Day or before May 12, 2022.    
• Have received at least 3 doses of COVID-19 vaccinations 14 days in advance prior to Commencement Day or before May 5, 2022.    

Kindly take note that for graduates, personnel, staff members and relevant persons as well as guests wishing to congratulate the graduates who have had a history of COVID-19 infection only those who have been cured at least 30 days prior to the ceremony counting from the day the virus was detected must present a medical certificate and strictly follow the medical guidelines in place.

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