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That's the only photo of my graduation: having spent the entire day taking photos, my dad discovered that he had forgotten to put a film in the camera.
Graduation - what's the protocol?
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That's the only photo of my graduation: having spent the entire day taking photos, my dad discovered that he had forgotten to put a film in the camera.
Drago
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Noru
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It's quite formal dress. Luckily the life sciences department my course was part of was pretty small, so it was a fairly quick event. I imagine if it's a big course it could be a long day!
Some milling around afterwards, catching up with friends, photos etc.
No gifts required.
Like User mine was in the morning so my dad, brother & I had a nice pint & a cheap pub lunch afterwards. Where I thanked my dad for all his support & he said how proud he was. A nice family day.
Some milling around afterwards, catching up with friends, photos etc.
No gifts required.
Like User mine was in the morning so my dad, brother & I had a nice pint & a cheap pub lunch afterwards. Where I thanked my dad for all his support & he said how proud he was. A nice family day.
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Julia9054
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My parents took me out to tea at Betty's in Ilkley after mine. No gift and I wouldn't have expected one.
The main thing I remember is having given myself a Sinead O'Connor style buzz cut the week before, which, once the mortar board hat went on, meant that I just look bald on all the photographs!
The main thing I remember is having given myself a Sinead O'Connor style buzz cut the week before, which, once the mortar board hat went on, meant that I just look bald on all the photographs!
[QUOTE 4849632, member: 259"]No dress code, but you'll feel a bit out of place if you're not smart - I even wore a tie 
Your daughter will expect a gift or at least some dosh, but surely not at the event itself.
They do tend to go on a bit, but that's all part of the game.[/QUOTE]
It's sad that people's children "expect" gifts or money, my daughter isn't like that at all. I only mention gifts because the lad I work with has just bought his girlfriend a graduation gift of a watch, and I was "oh, is that a thing?"
I like the idea of a bottle of bubbly, I'm sure she will too.
Daughter is graduating from Salford too. I hope there isn't whooping and such, I'm not a fan of that in a formal setting - like football style yelling at a cricket or tennis match, it's just not cricket!
Your daughter will expect a gift or at least some dosh, but surely not at the event itself.
They do tend to go on a bit, but that's all part of the game.[/QUOTE]
It's sad that people's children "expect" gifts or money, my daughter isn't like that at all. I only mention gifts because the lad I work with has just bought his girlfriend a graduation gift of a watch, and I was "oh, is that a thing?"
I like the idea of a bottle of bubbly, I'm sure she will too.
Daughter is graduating from Salford too. I hope there isn't whooping and such, I'm not a fan of that in a formal setting - like football style yelling at a cricket or tennis match, it's just not cricket!
MossCommuter
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My parents arranged with my bessies' parents to join up for pub lunch after the ceremony which was really cool and then dad slipped me a twenty spot (it was more than enough in those days!) and they all pissed off while us boys went down the local for one last time.
nickyboy
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I didn't even bother going to my own graduation.
What a rebel
There's a coincidence. I didn't go to your graduation either
I didn't go to mine too, mainly cos I didn't go to university. School of hard knocks, innit
You passed out in the pub instead.I didn't even bother going to my own graduation.
What a rebel
smutchin
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Diana Rigg was getting her honorary degree the same day as me, but unfortunately not at the same ceremony. I did see her outside the hall though, which was enough to make turning up worthwhile.
ETA: just checked this and not only was it not the same day, it wasn't even the same year (hers was 92, mine was 95). I do remember being on campus and seeing her in her gown and mortar board though.
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I go past graduation ceremonies from both universities in the city every year. And the aftermath. Dress smart, small gifts are the norm. Substantial gifts of holidays, deposits and cars are for the rich.
Afterwards do whatever your family wants to do, a lot of variation. I never went to ceremonies for me as I wasn't interested and my parents even less so.
Afterwards do whatever your family wants to do, a lot of variation. I never went to ceremonies for me as I wasn't interested and my parents even less so.
Piemaster
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When we were traipsing around various Unis with both of ours, oldest about to graduate, the other about to start. Lincoln staff were all very keen to point out the ceremony took place in the Cathedral, so much so that it actually seemed more important to get that across than what the courses consisted of.
On the plus side I've now found another use for the suit as well as weddings and funerals.
On the plus side I've now found another use for the suit as well as weddings and funerals.
My dad maintains that I nearly head-butted Princess Anne at my graduation (then Chancellor of the University of London) as we'd been instructed to bow when receiving our degrees from her.
The excitement was generated by it being the eve of the first Gulf war. The Iraqi embassy was just around the corner from the Royal Albert Hall, where the ceremony was taking place. There were rumours going around that the place was stuffed with guns/explosives and worse, which were all going to get an outing when the bombs started to drop on Baghdad. You've never seen a venue clear so quickly after the event ended.
Otherwise, they're usually pretty dull affairs unless the invited speaker is interesting.
The excitement was generated by it being the eve of the first Gulf war. The Iraqi embassy was just around the corner from the Royal Albert Hall, where the ceremony was taking place. There were rumours going around that the place was stuffed with guns/explosives and worse, which were all going to get an outing when the bombs started to drop on Baghdad. You've never seen a venue clear so quickly after the event ended.
Otherwise, they're usually pretty dull affairs unless the invited speaker is interesting.
rualexander
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My brother's graduation was the most boring event I have ever been to, so when it came to my graduation I didn't bother and graduated 'in absentia'.
It's not like they are even special events these days, given that so many people go to university and colleges these days.
It's not like they are even special events these days, given that so many people go to university and colleges these days.
Tail End Charlie
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My lad graduated last year and didn't bother going. He said it was a couple waste of money getting there, hiring gowns, photos etc. I felt very proud of his attitude.
