University of Akron to host Spring 2021 commencement in-person at InfoCision Stadium University of Akron to host Spring 2021 commencement in-person at InfoCision Stadium (Source: Vic Gideon) By Avery Williams | March 5, 2021 at 4:58 AM EST - Updated March 5 at 4:58 AM AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - University of Akron on Thursday announced the spring class of 2021 will have in-person commencement ceremonies. The university will have four outdoor ceremonies at InfoCision Stadium to allow for social distancing, according to their website. The commencement ceremonies will take place on May 7, 8 and 9. There will also be a ceremony for 2020 graduates who wish to return for celebration. âWe realize how important a milestone this is in the lives of our graduates, and it was important for us to be able to deliver on our promise to offer an in-person event as soon as we were permitted to do so,â President Gary L. Miller said.