Students and alumni share worry about graduating amid COVID-19 Without closure, alumni face ups and downs moving past their time at UF Photo by Shannon Ahern | The Independent Florida Alligator Rachel Everly's plans after graduation went from teaching English as a second language in Spain to teaching Spanish at a high school in Washington D.C. in the span of a month. Like Everly, 2020 UF alumni not only missed the chance to walk up the stage and celebrate the culmination of their studies, but some also had to unexpectedly replan or readjust their career plans. The COVID-19 pandemic brought on several challenges in seeking higher education and securing a place in the workforce.