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Sussex Grad At Home: Celebrating our Class of 2020
Our Sussex Grad at Home celebrations took place this week across social media and our website, with a range of videos and special messages for our Class of 2020.
Highlights included:
- DIY graduation kits
- videos from our , , and
- messages from some very including Bogolo Kenewendo, Sara Pascoe, Claudia Hammond, Dean Atta, Hilary Benn, Beardyman and many more.
Our bespoke graduation have been used over 5,000 times, with more than 1,300 students sharing their VR (Virtual Reality) graduation pictures to friends and family. If you haven’t already, take a look at the on our Instagram profile and join in the fun.
Our final video, entitled ‘A Class like no other’, was released this morning (Friday 24 July) and you can
We know nothing can replace the real thing, but it has been heartening to see so many students celebrating their achievements this week. Below is a selection of pictures students have been sharing on Twitter.
This week would have been the time for me to go on stage and hug and receive my certificate from . In the new reality, I received my certificate from a postman and used my home as a stage. But it doesn't matter! It's been awesome!
— Dmitrijs Dmitrenko (@DoubleDmi)
Thank you to for attending our little ceremony!
— Geordie Bailey (@Geordie_Bailey)
Created our own Graduation ceremony at the beach with DIY certificates and all ????
— Charlotte Brill (@CharlotteBrill_)
We love seeing your ? ceremonies! If you haven’t seen them yet, head over to Instagram & try our Graduation filters, available now on our profile.
— 麻豆传媒社区入口 (@SussexUni)
? thechemistryofaphd (Insta)
Tag us on , or email graduation@sussex.ac.uk
Lovely words! So proud of our daughter Maddie and look forward to her getting to experience the joy of the full Sussex graduation next year!
— Nikki Cannon ? (@nikkicannon50)
Graduation certificates have been posted, and students have received a letter from the Vice-Chancellor alongside a commemorative Class of 2020 print.
Students will have the opportunity to graduate in person in 2021; more information will be shared about this as soon as we are able to provide it.