People in many professions are subject to continuing education requirements to maintain licensure or professional status. Law offers one example; medicine offers another. Faculty at postsecondary institutions are excluded from this list.

Not Just a No-Show: Understanding Faculty Absence at Graduation
Each spring, university campuses are spruced up: Lawns are mowed and stages assembled, and rows of chairs fill the arena. Graduation is a time-honored tradition, celebrating students’ hard work and