Graduation is an exciting time of year, it's what you've all been working towards but when it arrives it can seem quite daunting! Below are some parting words from Wael, your SU President for 2017-18 and some motivational words from Jonathan your new SU President 2018-19, both offer some great advice at this milestone!

Both Jonathan and Wael will be giving speeches at Graduations, look out for them over the coming weeks!

You have almost completed your journey through University life and will soon have the opportunity to celebrate your successes with those who have supported you along the way. However, you know that this isn't the end, some of you may have jobs lined up, some of you may even be going to explore the world and some may be continuing your studies. No matter what your next steps in life are, we all know that this is just the beginning.

I enjoyed being your President last year but my time here too is at an end. Huddersfield has been such a big part of my life for the past four years. When I started my Huddersfield journey, if someone had come to me and told me that I would become President of the Students’ Union, I would have laughed in disbelief and thought they were joking but I did it! It just goes to show you can achieve big things when you put your mind to it.

As a fellow graduate, I’d like to wish you all the best, and I hope that you all keep pushing yourselves to reach your goals, stay motivated, remain passionate about your dreams and most importantly don't let anything stand in your way!

President 2017-18
Wael

It is difficult to express the experience of graduating, and all that the special day brings. For all of us, the day is filled with excitement, worry and being photographed like the Kardashians. During graduation, we radiate the personal connection we have had with our course, academics, course mates, work colleagues, the Students’ Union and all that shapes our journey at University.

And what is important to remind ourselves, is that each of our routes are valuable…our unique experiences, learning, adversity, family commitments, and responsibilities are our strength…so don’t waste time following in the footsteps of someone else’s life, stay motivated in making your own story.

For those of us that may not know what our next move is, whether that is postgraduate study/graduate job, don’t be afraid of not knowing, take time to decide what you want and discover your purpose -  the sky is not vast enough for what lies in front of you.

President
Jonathan

Looking for more information on graduation? Visit the Graduation section of our website for links to all the information you'll need!