Tuesday, 17 May 2022
More than 5,500 graduates celebrated with family and friends as in-person graduation ceremonies made a welcome return to Nottingham.
After two years where ceremonies could not be held due to restrictions for the Covid-19 pandemic, the university held its first in-person ceremonies since 2019 with an extraordinary celebration of achievements.
The East Midlands Conference Centre welcomed the classes of 2020 and 2021 back for 22 ceremonies that took place between Saturday 7 and Friday 13 May.
“The entire university really pulled together to help make this year’s graduation ceremonies extra special, which is exactly what people needed after a difficult and trying two years.”
The ceremonies saw historic firsts for the university, as Associate Professor Gabrielle Neher took up the enigmatic role of Esquire Bedell – the traditionally male mace holder at graduation ceremonies - and Jaqueline Andrews, of the Business School, became the university’s first female Marshal.
The university congratulates every graduate who attended these ceremonies and crossed the stage with us this past week and looks forward to more ceremonies later on in the year.