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Book tickets to the graduation celebrations at Edinburgh Castle in late August

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Book tickets to the graduation celebrations at Edinburgh Castle in late August

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Graduates will be able to celebrate their achievements with friends and loved ones in a series of events at Edinburgh Castle.

We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting outdoor graduation celebrations at the iconic venue of Edinburgh Castle between 26 th and 29 th August 2021.

These special events at this unique location will be a celebration of your achievements, and not a graduation ceremony, as you have already officially graduated from the University.

We are hosting them in recognition of all you have achieved, against the backdrop of an incredibly difficult year.

We are aware that some graduates had issues accessing the booking system for our August celebration events. The platform was removed while these issues were quickly resolved. We apologise for any inconvenience this caused.

Saturday night (28th) is now fully booked. Places remain available for the 26th, 27th and 29th.
Book your tickets
If you have any specific questions about these events that aren't covered on this webpage, please contact infopoint@ed.ac.uk.

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Graduates will be able to celebrate their achievements with friends and loved ones in a series of events at Edinburgh Castle. We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting outdoor graduation celebrations at the iconic venue of Edinburgh Castle between 26 th and 29 th August 2021.

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Congratulations Cognitive Scientists! What a year - it has been amazing to see how everyone has risen to its never-ending challenges. Well done!

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Well done, you're all brilliant! This year has been so hard for everyone, but I think that students like yourselves have been the hardest hit. Like many of my colleagues, I have been amazed and inspired by the incredible work that you've been doing, some of which has been the best I've ever seen in my years as a lecturer. You've somehow turned this terrible year into something wonderful, and I hope you're as proud of that achievement as we are of you!

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Congratulations! You've done brilliantly this year, not simply getting through it, but producing superb quality work into the bargain. You've shown how to cope with difficult circumstances with grace and style. We are lucky to have had you as students at UoE, and proud to see you graduate. Keep in touch and tell us the interesting things you get up to! If you figure out how the mind works, please let us know.

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Well done everyone! Congratulations on reaching the end, whether you flew through the finish line on rocket boosters or just about made it. You’ve had an unusual time of it, to say the least, but you’ve risen to the occasion admirably, and hopefully you will sometimes look back at it to think of all that you’ve achieved. Well done everyone, good luck for whatever comes next and keep in touch!

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Congratulations you've made it! Well done for all your hard work, especially over the past few years. Wishing you the best for your next adventures!

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Many congratulations to every one of you!! (I just read a paper about quantifiers and so I was picking among the variants... "some congratulations to all of you"? "all my congratulations to some of you"? what about "all staff members congratulated some of the students"?  how many readings are there in that one?)

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Congratulations to you all! You did it! I'm really impressed by your ability to succeed despite all the circumstances you've been working under. Please keep in touch with us!

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Well done to everyone! You did it, despite everything. Good luck for whatever come next.

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Huge congrats on crossing the finish line in the most unlikely of years (and last year was no picnic, either)!

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Sending congratulations to you all. What a year! You get top marks for tenacity, endurance and resilience by graduating in 2021. Please keep in touch.

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Many congratulations to you all! A fantastic achievement, especially after this last strange and difficult year.

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Congratulations to you all! To get to the finish line of your studies in the challenging circumstances is a HUGE achievement, I am sure you are extremely proud of. Hoping that  experience at LEL helps you thrive in whatever comes next in your life. Good luck!

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Hurray!!!!! You did it!!! I hope you've had time to stop and take a long, deep breath and give yourself a big hug and pat on the back. We are all so proud of you and I hope you're proud of yourself as well. Celebrate big!!! And please don't forget us, we love hearing from our alumni. All the very best to each of you.

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Congratulations to all of you! This year has been quite an adventure. If you can make it through this year you can do anything! To quote the Aeneid "forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit"  'Someday perhaps it will be pleasing to remember these things'.  Sending you my very best wishes for everything that awaits you. We would love to hear from you!

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Congratulations all! The class of 2021 is a special one for me as you are the first cohort of students that I had the pleasure of teaching here at Edinburgh. I'm so proud of all of you and hope that the future has many great things in store!

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It has not gone unnoticed that the honours dissertations and coursework this year have been of an unusually high standard. One theory is that this is due to the pubs and other distractions having been closed. Could be... I'm more inclined to think though that struggle, however overwhelming it may be at times, brings out the best in us. You've been through enough of it for a lifetime. We're very proud of you; we know how fortunate we've been to have you as our students and, more than you probably realise, our teachers. Thank you.

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I hope you are all feeling really proud of yourself as you have done the impossible! You made me feel hopeful for the future in a time of despair and I am confident you will be ready to handle whatever life throws at you. Enjoy as much sun as possible in summer and all the best luck in your future adventures.

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Congratulations everyone! And an extra exclamation mark for my dissertation students! I've had loads of fun working with you on various Honours courses this past two years, and what you lack in luck (seriously, what a time to be doing the hardest part of your degree) you more than make up for in intelligence, effort, and raw likeability. All the best in whatever comes next for you, I am hoping for success and happiness for you all.

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Many, many congratulations! I can't begin to tell you how impressed we are with all that you have achieved over the last four years—but especially this year. And how proud and happy we are to have worked with you. We really hope that you will keep in touch!

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Massive congrats to all of you! You made it to the end while living through an extraordinary time in history. What a huge accomplishment that is. All the best to each of you in your future endeavours and adventures.

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To the wonderful students of 2021-

Congratulation on all your achievements in this crazy year! It has been a pleasure working with you, talking with you, Teamsing with you, and Zooming with you. You have built up an amazing set of skills in your degree, and I cannot wait to hear what you do with them. Have a fabulous graduation, celebrate as plentifully as you can (within safe COVID guidelines of course) and enjoy this most exciting next phase of your life!

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Congratulations, Class of 2021! You should be very proud of your accomplishments across your degree, especially these last few years with their unexpected challenges and restrictions. I'm excited for you to enjoy some well-earned celebration and relaxation now that you've finished here. It's been a pleasure to be part of this chapter of your lives. A special shout-out to my Terrific Trio; working with you was an absolute joy. Wishing everyone much success in the future!

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Congratulations on graduating, an acheivement at the best of times, but an even greater achievement in these challenging times! You have much to be proud of! Good luck for the future, which I hope Psychology has prepared you well for, both socially and work-wise. May you always direct your feet to the sunny side of the street!

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Ella Fitzgerald - On the Sunny Side of the Street

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Congratulations to all of you! Well done. May all of you achieve eudaimonia.

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Congratulations to all of you! What a terrific achievement especially given the circumstances. Well done!

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Congratulations Class of 2021 on your incredible achievement overcoming extraordinary challenges. Thanks especially to the students I had the honour of teaching this year; you all made my first year at Edinburgh a joy even in a pandemic. To all this year's graduates, may philosophy continue to open for you new paths to wisdom, humility, and curiosity, and may you walk them with open minds and hearts.

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Congratulations Class of 2021! You've overcome great challenges already and you are ready to take on the world!

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Congratulations, Class of 2021! It is an extraordinary achievement to graduate in these extraordinarily difficult circumstances. You have every reason to be proud! I am grateful to the students who have shared my first year at Edinburgh, and I will always fondly remember you, despite the profound alienation of Blackboard Collaborate. I wish all of you much success in your endeavours! The world needs fresh ideas, and I know that you can provide them. Be well, and take care of one another!

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congratulations! I hope your time at Edinburgh changed you, intellectually and personally, in ways you could not have envisaged back when you applied to uni. My best wishes for the future.

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Congratulations! Well done on making it to the finish line during these extra-challenging times. Good luck and best wishes for the future ahead!

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Congratulations! You've done it, and under the most challenging circumstances we can remember. We are really proud of you, and look forward to see the wonderful things you will do in the world. Come back and tell us about them sometime!

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Congrats all! I would like to echo all the sentiments already shared: you've done so well during very challenging times! It was a pleasure getting to know you; all the best for the future!

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Congratulations to you all - you've made it! Now go, sort it all out and make us proud!

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Well done everyone! What a final year - it has been amazing to see the great work you've produced amidst it, and it has been a privilege to get to talk philosophy with some of you! Good luck with whatever lies ahead for you! Be excellent to each other!

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Congratulations Class of 2021! All the best for the future.

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Congratulations to you all - you've made it! Now go, sort it all out and make us proud!

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Well done class of 2021! A fantastic achievement under very difficult circumstances. We’re very proud of you.

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Brilliant achievement, 2021 graduates. Graduation is always a cause for celebration but you've all done exceptionally well in these challenging times. I hope you will always feel pride in yourselves and a genuine sense of accomplishment. Onward, to further triumphs! Good luck and all the very best.

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Many congratulations to all! It's a wonderful achievement. Keep up the good work wherever you go and best wishes for the future!

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Congratulations class of 2021. It's not been easy, to say the least. Yet you've persevered and continued to grow as philosophy students and as people. I hope you'll think of us as fondly as we'll think of you. All the best for the future.

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Congratulations class of 2021! It was a great pleasure getting to know those of you in my course this year, even though it wasn't under the easiest circumstances! Congratulations on making it across the finish line and best of luck with everything the future has in store! Virtual hugs and high fives all around!

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Congratulations to the class of 2021! We're really proud of all the amazing work you've been able to produce during some incredibly disrupted years, and we hope you've acquired skills and knowledge that will help you whatever your next step turns out to be - all the best for it!

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Well done on a tough few years!

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The roof is not my son But I will raise it

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Congratulations to you all!  You should be proud of your amazing achievement. I hope you enjoy your very well-deserved celebrations after such an unprecedented year, and wish you all the best for the future, whatever you choose to do. Please keep in touch - we'd love to hear all about your next adventures!