University Graduation Ceremonies
For many university students, the graduation ceremony represents the pinnacle of their academic careers and the beginning of a new exciting chapter in their lives. Because participation in a university graduation ceremony can only occur after a student completes all academic courses required for commencement, the graduation ceremony is often the most anticipated event in a university student’s academic career.
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After spending countless tuition dollars and hours studying for examinations, the graduation ceremony provides formal recognition to students who have invested so much in their educational careers. Typically scheduled once or twice each year, graduation ceremonies often take place on a weekend to allow family members and friends to join students’ celebration of the completion of their academic requirements.
Graduation ceremonies are often quite formal in nature, and many involve an inspirational graduation speech or commencement address. Depending upon the size of a graduating class, some ceremonies involve thousands of family members and friends who gather in a large assembly hall to watch students receive official recognition of degree completion by university officials. Along with this recognition is the presentation of a diploma or tangible certification that all degree requirements have been completed by the graduating student.
Upon completion of the formal recognition of each graduating student, many ceremonies close with a joyful reception during which graduates and family members can reunite and celebrate together. Light food and beverages are often served to graduates and their guests, and university officials mingle with graduates to congratulate them again on their accomplishments.
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Events calendar
2010 events
November 2010
| Date | Event |
| 9â10 November | University Research Conference |
| 10 November | Postgraduate Information Evening |
| 11 Novemberâ20 November | Art Gallery exhibition: Student folio exhibition |
| 12 November | ‘What Works’ conference |
| 16 November | Enterprise Tuesday at the Innovation Centre
Speaker: Greg Beaver, “War Stories from the Innovation Battlefield” |
| 16 November | Australian String Quartet |
| 22â23 November | Promoting Excellence Network (PEN) Sharing Days |
| 24 November | Digimarketing for tourism, leisure and events |
| 25Â Novemberâ17 December | Art Gallery exhibition: across country: Ken Hinds Cultural Collection â special edition |
December 2010
| Date | Event |
| 20 December | Options EveningâGet last minute advice about studying at USC in 2011. |
January 2011
| Date | Event |
| 16â19 January December | 17th Pacific Rim Real Estate Society Conferenceâclimate change and property: its impact now and later. Proudly supported by the University of the Sunshine Coast. |
Previous events in 2010
February 2010
| Date | Event |
| 1â27 February | Art Gallery exhibition: Shift
An exhibition about change: perception, style and life by HEW Chee Fong and L M Noonan. |
| 15â19 February | Toowoomba and Warwick University Showcase |
| 16â20 February | Orientation for new students |
March 2010
| Date | Event |
| 2 March | Enterprise Tuesday at the Innovation Centre
Informative networking events for innovative ambitious businesses. |
| 4 Marchâ1 April | Art Gallery exhibition: Far Fetched Etch and Sunshine Coast
Far Fetched Etch by Judith Rosenberg and Sunshine Coast by John Coburn |
| 5 March | USC market day |
| 8â12 March | Sunshine Coast University Showcase |
| 16 March | Ask Us Anything Dayâan opportunity to get the right answers to those all-important questions about university. |
| 17 March | Headstart Information Evening |
| 18 March | USC Careers Fair 2010 |
April 2010
| Date | Event |
| 9 April | Graduation |
| 8 Aprilâ1Â May | Art Gallery exhibition: Building Milestones: Sunshine Coast Architecture Awards |
| Throughout April | Activities and events for students |
| 19â23 April | Wide Bay University Showcase |
| 27 April | Study Sunshine Coast 2011 Toowoomba Information Evening |
| 28 April | Close the Gap Day |
| 29 April | Boardroom Briefing at the Innovation Centre: ‘Creating Your Marketing Manifesto’, presented by Tim Eldridge, Eldridge Marketing |
May 2010
| Date | Event |
| 4 May | Enterprise Tuesday at the Innovation Centre |
| 5 May | Study USC Gympie Information Evening |
| 6 Mayâ5 June | Art Gallery exhibition: Missionaries Encounter the Other: historical photograph exhibition and The Fiji Project |
| 8 May | In my day: celebrating International Nurses Day |
| 19 May | Guidance Officer Day |
| 20 May | Public lecture: University impacts on Sunshine Coast region
Presented by: Professor Paul Thomas AM, Vice-Chancellor and President |
| 20 May | USC Business Professionals’ Forum |
| 25 May | Parent Information Evening
Get a grip on uni. Help your student to make informed choices. |
| 27 May | Boardroom Briefing at the Innovation Centre
Web Strategy = Business Strategy Presented by Russell Bullen, OMC |
June 2010
| Date | Event |
| Throughout June | Activities and events for students |
| 2 June | USC Information Evening – North Brisbane |
| 6 June | Sunshine Coast World Environment Day Festival |
| 7â8 June | Voices on the Coast |
| 8 and 9 June | Narangba Valley Careers Expo |
| 9 and 10 June | Experience USC Day
A university experience day for students in years 9 and 10. |
| 10 Juneâ10 July | Art Gallery exhibition: Mid-year Design Students’ Exhibition
An exhibition designed, executed and displayed by advanced Computer Based Art and Design students. |
| 23 June | Parent Seminar: Blame their brain: why our children do what they do! |
| 24 June | USC Business Professionals’ Forum |
| 24 June | Boardroom Briefing at the Innovation Centre
Elements Of A Successful Advertising Campaign Presented by Michael Molloy, dtb! |
| 24â25 June | Sunshine Coast Mental Health Summit â A Catalyst for Action
A summit for creating regional action agendas on mental health with the Australian of the Year, Professor Patrick McGorry. |
| 28 June | The Australian Institute of Architects’ 2010 Gold Medal Tour Sunshine Coast Lindsay and Kerry Clare |
July 2010
| Date | Event |
| 17 and 18 July | Tertiary Studies Expo (TSXPO), Brisbane |
| 20â24 July | Orientation for new students |
| 20 July | Sunshine Coast Careers Expo |
| 21 July | Gympie Careers Expo |
| 22 July | Fraser Coast Careers Expo |
| 22 Julyâ21 August | Art Gallery exhibition: |
| 23 July | Bundaberg Careers Expo |
| 27 July | Toowoomba Careers Expo |
| 29 July | South Burnett Careers Expo |
August 2010
| Date | Event |
| 13 August | Engineering Education in the 21st Century Forum |
| 15 August | Open Day |
| 16â20 August | Learning and Teaching Week and the Vice-Chancellor’s Learning and Teaching Colloquium |
| 16â19 August | 2010 Indigenous Education Symposium – The vision for the symposium is to facilitate understanding between Indigenous Australians and the broader community, while addressing contemporary issues in Indigenous education. |
| 26 Augustâ16 September | Art Gallery exhibition:
Creative Generation: Excellence Awards in Visual Art and Design â Regional exhibition 2010 |
| 26 August | Boardroom Briefing at the Innovation Centre
Getting The Most From Your Web Business Presented by Matt Forman, Traffika |
| 31 August | Collaboration Symposium
A community collaborating together – imagine the possibilities |
| 31 August | USC Business Professionals’ Forum |
September 2010
| Date | Event |
| Throughout September | Activities and events for students |
| 8 September | Headstart Information Evening |
| 8 September | Public lecture: Reasserting the human: rights, community and democracy in an uncertain world
Professor Jim Ife |
| 14 September | Outstanding Alumni of the Year Awards Ceremony |
| 23 Septemberâ6 November | Art Gallery exhibition: 12 Degrees of LatitudeâRegional Gallery and University Art Collections |
| 29 September | Public lecture: Social Work: What is it good for?
Professor Jan Fook |
| 30 September | Boardroom Briefing at the Innovation Centre
Effective Use Of PR To Grow Your Business Presented by Michelle Smytheman, Reflected Image Productions |
October 2010
| Date | Event |
| Throughout October | Activities and events for students |
| 23 Septemberâ6 November | Art Gallery exhibition: 12 Degrees of LatitudeâRegional Gallery and University Art Collections |
| 1 October | Graduation |
| 5 October | Enterprise Tuesday at the Innovation Centre |
| 13 October | Ride to Work Day |
| 20 October | Return to Study event |
| 21 and 22 October | Clean Futures 2010 Conference at the Innovation Centre
A practical two-day conference designed to accelerate your cleantech business growth. |
| 21 October | USC Business Professionals’ Forum |
| 30 October | Class of 2000 Reunion â Celebrating 10 years since Graduation, this event will be held for the University’s 2000 graduates. |