Five Thoughts 69传媒69传媒 Graduating Grad Student Has

Five Thoughts 69传媒69传媒 Graduating Grad Student Has - Welcome to Graduation!

The calendar鈥檚 marked, lunch reservations are made, and you now know exactly how much coffee you can consume before you start to sympathize with those reality television shows focused on people battling with addiction.

You've made it to graduation. But as you wrap up classes with a well-deserved sigh of relief鈥攁nd hopefully a few good nights of sleep鈥攖here鈥檚 a rollercoaster of emotions leading to graduation. From turning in your final manuscript or giving that final presentation to finally walking across that stage, we know these five thoughts are going through your head.

鈥淚t鈥檚 All Over. I Can Rest Now.鈥

Five Thoughts 69传媒69传媒 Graduating Grad Student Has - It's All Over


You鈥檝e made it. All of those hours of research and studying have led up to this moment and, after many a sleepless night, you鈥檝e emerged victorious. The weight of the world has finally been lifted off of your shoulders. Enjoy the rest while you can, because the weeks around graduation have their own unique challenges, like鈥

鈥淭his Isn鈥檛 My Grandma鈥檚 Cap and Gown鈥

Five Thoughts 69传媒69传媒 Graduating Grad Student Has - This Isn't Your Grandma's Cap and Gown


While everyone wears the same cap and gown when they graduate as an undergraduate, master鈥檚 and doctoral students wear unique pieces of regalia that further identify their achievement, their degree level, and their specific discipline. You鈥檒l be the envy of every undergrad as you strut around in a hat that鈥檚 fluffier, a robe that鈥檚 bigger, and a fancy hood that is a breeze to put on.

Just kidding.

鈥淪eriously, How Does This Hood Work?!鈥


Have you ever looked at a piece of clothing and had no idea how you were supposed to wear it? If not, welcome to your hood, the only piece of graduation attire with its own YouTube videos dedicated to attaching it to the rest of your regalia. But, don鈥檛 worry! Graduation includes a quick crash course for both doctoral candidates and their chairs, the individual who is responsible for 鈥渉ooding鈥 you during Commencement.

How many advanced degrees does it take to put on perfectly? There鈥檚 only one way to find out. 

鈥淒on鈥檛 Trip. Don鈥檛 Trip. Please Don鈥檛 Trip.鈥

Five Thoughts 69传媒69传媒 Graduating Grad Student Has - Please Don't Trip

You鈥檝e waited years for this day, and gravity鈥攁s well as your lack of coordination鈥攌nows it. (but perhaps not with heels so high you鈥檙e on your tippy toes), walk carefully, and don鈥檛 try to be a show-off. This is not the time to add overnight internet sensation to your resume!

鈥淣ow What?鈥


Degree in hand, future before you, and the stars in your eyes, that shiny graduate degree you hold opens a world of opportunity. Whether you鈥檙e heading off for another advanced degree, a new career, or still figuring that part out, savor this moment and appreciate how far you鈥檝e come. You鈥檝e earned it, and we couldn鈥檛 be more excited to see what鈥檚 to come for you!

To all of our graduates, from all of us here at the Graduate School, congratulations and best wishes. Wherever your journey takes you, your work and dedication are an inspiration to future generations of grad students. We鈥檙e incredibly honored to have been a part of it, and we are proud of you.

Speaking of, we鈥檇 love to be a part of your Commencement festivities! As you鈥檙e posting photos and celebrating your special day, don鈥檛 forget to tag @ulgradschool and use #ulgradlove so we can 鈥渙oh鈥 and 鈥渁hh鈥 at all the fun! (We promise not to be too jealous.)

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