Dear Strathclyde student,
Degree Awards and Graduation Ceremonies
We welcome the planned easing of Covid-19 restrictions over the coming months and the strong possibility that Scotland will be in protection Level 0 in June.
However, we regret that the summer 2021 graduation ceremonies at the Barony Hall will not be running due to Covid-19. The Level 0 social distancing rules for indoor events mean that we cannot hold the summer graduations in person again this year.
While the ceremonial aspect has had to be postponed, please be assured that those eligible to graduate will still receive a degree or qualification award this summer. Arrangements are now in place to ensure that formal awards are granted by the University Senate to enable you to take up offers of employment or further study.
- All students eligible to graduate will graduate in absentia on Wednesday, 30 June 2021, and will be given the option to participate in a replacement graduation event in 2022.
- To facilitate the award, in absentia, we still require you to complete enrolment for Graduation; this has re-opened so please register as soon as possible.
- It’s important that you enrol to graduate no later than Friday 4 June 2021, so that we can check that your personal details and programme information are correct.
- In our continuing commitment to you during this challenging period, we have taken steps to ensure you will have access to an authorised and approved digital copy of your degree certificate shortly after the conferment date in July. Information on this will be issued in due course.
- Our Graduation webpage has been updated to reflect the changes for the summer 2021 conferment of awards, and it is important that you read this information and understand the steps that each of you now need to take.
We very much look forward to celebrating your success at a future ceremony with your family, friends and supporters. The successful completion of your degree programme is of paramount importance to all of us here at Strathclyde as is the conferment of your award and celebration of your success.
Best wishes,
Jim
Professor Sir Jim McDonald
Principal & Vice-Chancellor