The image shows four figures positioned above a banner reading college commencements. On the left a person in a keffiyeh and face mask holds a sign that says campus protests. Next to that figure stands a graduate wearing a black gown marked 2024 and a cap while holding a rolled diploma tied with a red ribbon. The graduate has a thought bubble stating I guess I'll never have a graduation all to myself. To the right of the graduate appears a green monster labeled COVID with a spiked head and angry expression. At the bottom right a police officer in a helmet and vest marked police looks upward. Coins fly near a leafy plant on the far right.

The composition places the graduate between the protester on one side and the COVID figure on the other with the police officer positioned below. The banner spans the width of the scene at the bottom. Text elements are limited to the visible signs and labels already noted. No additional figures or objects appear in the frame.

The cartoonist uses clear lines and bold colors to present the four main elements side by side without further detail or background scenery.