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Why you shouldn’t post your degree certificate online
COVID-19, Editor's Pick, Plymouth

Why you shouldn’t post your degree certificate online

In September this year, graduates were once again able to celebrate their hard-fought achievement of earning their undergraduate degree certificate with in person graduation ceremonies on the Plymouth Hoe. More recently, on Wednesday last week, postgraduate students from Plymouth were also celebrating their successes with in-person ceremonies at the Plymouth Guild Hall. Graduation marquees on Plymouth Hoe - University of Plymouth These events marked the first return to in person ceremonies since we reported last year on the decision to hold digital celebrations in lieu of traditional ceremonies, which was part of response measures to the Coronavirus pandemic. Both forms of graduation are typically however followed by celebratory social media posts. It’s not unusual to see photos ...
Plymouth University Parades 2021 Graduation in front of Upset Families who Missed Their Chance
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Plymouth University Parades 2021 Graduation in front of Upset Families who Missed Their Chance

Plymouth University receives backlash from Class of 2020 graduates and sympathisers whilst Class of 2021 attend coveted graduation ceremony. Graduates celebrate on a sunny Hoe pre-COVID pandemic. As Graduation Week gets into full swing, so does the angst that has been resparked in the Class of 2020 graduates. A zoom call serving as a graduation ceremony occured earlier this year. Celebration just as good? The Class of 2020 was given a promise that there will be an in-person celebration on the University's website. The information for the Class of 2020 graduates is sandwiched amongst information for current graduates and postgraduates in this brief notice. After the university started posting about this week's graduation ceremonies, disgruntled students and sympathise...
2020 Graduation is Cancelled as University Plans Unfulfilling Zoom Call
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2020 Graduation is Cancelled as University Plans Unfulfilling Zoom Call

BY OWAIN GULLAM On Friday 23rd October, 2020 graduates were told via email that planning for an in-person graduation had been stood-down in favour of planning for a virtual ceremony. Typical views of celebrations on the Hoe. Current restrictions limit all gatherings to a maximum of 6 people, yet the University states in an email that each ceremony usually hosts 800. The University is apologetic about the cancellation, but reminds graduates that current circumstances are out of their control. Planners have asked that a virtual ceremony be accepted, with the offer of an in-person "celebration" next September. The University has yet to release an official press statement. We have reached out to the University of Plymouth this morning; they are yet to comment. Their comments ...