GRADUATION
2023
Dear graduating student,
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First of all, on behalf of the faculty and administration of Frederick University, I would like to extend my congratulations on your academic achievement. Graduation constitutes one of the most important milestones in the academic life of every student, so we, at Frederick University, aim at making this experience unforgettable for you and your families. Information needed in order to plan your graduation and your participation in the 2023 graduation events follows.Sincerely,
Andrea Athanassiou
Director,
Studies and Student Welfare Service.
6 STEPS TO GRADUATION
The Online Graduation Form is mandatory for all graduates of the academic year 2022-23 which includes graduates of September 2022, of Fall semester 2022 and all students who are expected* to graduate in Spring semester 2023. The form should be completed regardless of participating or not to the Graduation Ceremony.
The online form can be found in Extranet (Student Services:Graduation Form). On the form you will need to indicate whether or not you will participate in the Graduation Ceremony and from which Campus you wish to pick your Guests’ Invitations from.
For any queries regarding the application form you can contact Ms Christiana Ioannou, 22394394, email: ad.ci@frederick.ac.cy
*After the completion of all final examinations, the Studies Office will ensure and confirm that all Graduation criteria and requirements are met for all candidate graduates. The Studies Office will then nominate the students who are eligible for Graduation. Students who fail to meet the Graduation requirements will not be allowed to participate in the Graduation Ceremony.
Students participating in the ceremony must wear the academic dress of Frederick University.
Orders should be made online at: https://eurojet.com.cy/gowns-university-college/
More info regarding the procedure can be found here
Please note that wearing any other Academic Dress is strictly prohibited. Students who fail to wear the appropriate Academic Dress will not be allowed to participate in the Graduation Ceremony and therefore, no seat will be reserved for them in the graduates’ designated area. However, they can attend the Ceremony while seated anywhere else.
Location of Eurojet stores:
- Nicosia: Makarios 58 C, 1075, tel. 22375050
- Limassol: Gladstonos 46B, Building “Koullos”, tel. 25353677
The Graduation Ceremonies for the academic year 2022-2023 will take place between June 27 – 30, 2023 as follows:
Tuesday, June 27, 2023, Limassol Municipal Open-Air Theatre, at 20:00
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 ‘Graduates Awards Ceremony’, Nicosia Municipal Theatre, at 19:00
Thursday June 29 & Friday, June 30, 2023 Nicosia Municipal Theatre, at 20:00
Find the date and venue of your graduation ceremony here
Guests of Graduates
Each graduate will be allowed to invite to their Graduation Ceremony up to four (4) guests. You will be able to collect the invitations at the reception desk after June 20th. Invitations must be presented at the Venue's entrance.
On the day of the ceremony, graduates must check in with the University Staff no later than 19.15. University Staff will check graduates to ensure that all of those expected are present and in the correct order. Only students who complete and submit the online graduation application form can take part in the ceremony.
PHOTOGRAPHS
The University has selected two professional photographers to offer their services during the Graduation & Awards Ceremonies.
Graduates will be able to be photographed in a specially designed outdoor area:
- At the Municipal Open-Air Theatre in Limassol on the 27th June, the photography area will be situated on the East side of the theatre between 6.00pm7.30pm.
- Between the 28-30 June at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre, the photography area will be situated on the North side between 6.00pm-7.30pm (please note that on the 28th June for the Awards Ceremony, the photographer will be taking pictures ONLY during the ceremony and not before).
The ceremony will also be recorded and live streamed.
Information regarding the order of photos can be found here.
STUDENT AWARD CEREMONY – JUNE 28, 2023 The award ceremony of the graduate and postgraduate students with the best academic performance for each program of study for the academic year 2022-2023 will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Students will be informed about their nomination by telephone, one week prior to the ceremony. At the ceremony PhD graduates will also be awarded. |
For the third consecutive year, students can nominate and can be nominated for the Michael Frederickou Excellence Awards in three categories. The awards are given in memory of the Founder of the University, Michael Frederickou, and aim to recognize and honor the actions that promote his values: excellence in teaching, research and contribution to society as a whole.
Find more information about the criteria and the procedure here
Can’t wait to frame your degree? Your Degree will be ready for collection as of Monday, July 17, 2023. Remember, your hard-earned degree is recognized worldwide and can be used to demonstrate your qualifications to employers, academic institutions and professional bodies or associations!
Graduating students will have to pay a specific graduation fee of 55 Euro, whether they attend the ceremony or not. The award and collection of degrees require the full settlement of all financial obligations to the University.
The Careers and Connectivity Office aims at enabling students to become successful and eminent professionals. Our mission is to help you enhance your employability by providing the necessary tools and training, through workshops and mentoring. We also support you in exploring career opportunities and creating valuable contacts with the job market and industry through career events and a dedicated job listings service. We firmly believe that each person’s professional career is a lifelong process. Therefore, we fully support all our graduates, wherever and whenever they need us and we will continue to offer professional career advice and updates on work and internship opportunities in Cyprus and abroad, both in person and remotely through:
- free and exclusive access to the C@reer Connect, online career tool, which contains practical advice on professional guidance and job opportunities, training and further education. Graduates can access C@reer Connect by using their student credentials and logging in here,
- in person or remotely by scheduling an appointment with one of our Career counsellors
- our Facebook page (Frederick University - Career Office) where you will have access to the latest job, internship or scholarship opportunities or by joining our alumni community here
Contact Details: careersoffice@frederick.ac.cy
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