Daughter unable to attend her graduation as no tickets left (second thread)

[mildlyfried]

My daughter cannot attend her graduation as major Uni only offers tickets on a 'first come first served' basis. We are very upset and think the Uni should have ensured there were enough ceremonies/capacity for every graduate. This is the second thread.

What was the outcome of the first thread?

I’ve never heard of that.

our child graduates this week and each family get 2 tickets to the graduation ceremony. Others watch it being live screened in another area of the university.

everyone who wants to graduate should be able to be there with some support.

Did you not get what you was looking for from the first thread?

There were 1000 comments so needed a new thread. There seems to still be interest.

How is she going to graduate, if there’s not a ticket for her to attend? Or do you mean tickets for you to watch her?

The outcome can be summarised as that the OPs daughter is able to go to her graduation, but not on the date she’d like because she took to long to apply for tickets, which were advertised on a “first come first served” basis due to capacity constraints at the venue. The university is running another graduation ceremony in November, which suits those who’ve gone away over the summer, but not the daughter. I think that’s about it :)

Indeed, the other outcome was that we learnt the OP told a partial version of the story, garnered much outrage and sympathy until posters who were parents of children at the same university shed some light on the approach to graduation (via colleges) and also shared insight from a uni parent facebook page which told a fuller picture.

@OuEstLaPlage you don’t have to go to graduation ceremony to graduate. I’ve seen a video of previous year graduation ceremony at DS’s university. They just shake hands with someone, no giving of certificate

You don’t need to go to a ceremony to graduate. I have an undergraduate degree and two additional masters degrees and I’ve never been to a single graduation ceremony. They just send the certificates in the post.

Ok @mildlyfried you need to let it go. Go out and enjoy the weather perhaps?!

Having an extra ceremony is really helpful. I think at DS’s university you only have a choice of one ceremony to attend, if you can’t make that one, tough

You don’t have to go to the graduation ceremony in order to actually graduate. The graduation is the awarding of the degree which will occur regardless of attendance at the ceremony .

like others have said on previous thread she should have been quicker as she knew it was limited tickets. They will have reasons such as fire regulations for a capacity limit. They won’t change this no matter how much anyone moans. She can ask to go on a reserve list, she can go in Nov or not go at all. She has options. May not be her preferred option but they won’t squeeze an extra person in.

bear in mind if she gets in via a reserve list the next thing could be that they could accommodate her but that there are no guest tickets available so you wouldn’t be able to go and watch.

Thanks UpsetBetty. I'm going out to enjoy the sunshine!

The university in question has 15 ceremonies this year.
The version of the process followed described by the OP is not the same as the one described by other people.
It is also not the only university following a similar process.

None of these details matter to the OP or her supporters.

Really, what else is there to say OP or is this just another thread to continue slagging off the uni?

Can’t believe @mildlyfried is back with her half a story thread.

Anyway… nothing is going to change anything. DD will be graduating in November because unlike her all housemates and friends, she assumed that “first come first served” would apply to her, which isn’t much of a surprise given @mildlyfried is her mother

my graduation was in a football stadium. That made sure everyone could attend.

There were smaller parties on other days and times for particular studies or awards. they weren’t the graduation, just little off shoots. Those had the champagne and canapés.

Could someone link the first thread please? I’ve lost it 🤩

It's in education like this one.

Oh, please fill us in. Couldn't keep up with the first thread

You don't need to go to the ceremony to graduate!

I didn't go to the ceremony for my Masters, they sent me the certificate separately.
DH didn't go to the ceremony for his PhD as it was a weekday and he didn't want to waste a days AL.
DS didn't go to his degree ceremony as it was delayed by 2 years due to COVID and he couldn't be bothered.
We've all got our various certificates.

Whilst it is pretty funny… honestly not worth your time. Read @myrtleWilson ’s synopsis on this thread and it’ll give you a good flavour.

ps the op was banned from the FB parent group @myrtleWilson does mention

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/education/5543567-daughter-unable-to-attend-her-graduation-ceremony-as-it-is-full-advice-please

I apologize if your request was sarcastic. I'm not good with emojis.

Thank you! No, not sarcastic, - I was following it but it seemed to have fallen off my watched list.

@mildlyfried is back!!

Still not going to that July ceremony that your daughter couldn’t be assed to respond promptly to though are you??! Despite your best efforts to make this some kind of “campaign”.

And as for you thinking that the ceremony will be a flop… I mean, where to start with that particular bit of gold?!