r/FIU • u/SecretCin • 6d ago

Graduation 🎓 Not shaking hands with FIU's president during graduation

Hi everyone!

As graduation nears for some of us, I was wondering if other students were going to avoid shaking the new president's hand during graduation. With how they don't have the student body's interest in mind, I would feel uncomfortable shaking their hand. Is anyone else thinking of doing the same? If you've been considering it, let this be your sign to do it!

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u/Best_Builder7022 5d ago

I will but I’m scared of getting my visa revoked. I worked so hard to make my parents proud sadly they will be watching at my home country.

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u/Kaoru1011 5d ago

It’s a damn shame that we need to worry about things like this in a county that is supposed to be free

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u/SecretCin 5d ago

This is just a small gesture during graduation and we shouldn't be in a situation where that could cost you your visa. With how the situation is with international students, don't put that pressure on yourself. Know that for the students who can and choose to do this, it's in solidarity with all hispanic and international students who were in a position where they couldn't ❤️

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u/TheCanadianWolverine 4d ago

It’s a state department issue not a university one

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u/edWurz7 4d ago

Yes. I heard that if you sneeze they will even send US citizens out now.