ToU Graduation by Jordan Hurcombe

Opening Speech from one of the Founders

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Do we have uniquely customized ToU gowns? This can be just an accessory to go on the cap!

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Speeches and involvement of graduating student's PDs

External Speech from an external

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Graduating student speeches

Poss more frequent online graduations

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Workshop on "Whats Next - Unlocking your Next Career Step"

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This is where we can position further ToU Products BUT we can also invite sponsors to showcase job postings & career paths

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Speeches from relevant PDs and graduating students

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Open to entire community

Talk about what they have achieved and why it is important

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A Graduation Party (including flying dinner INSTEAD of a Gala dinner with their families and friends (everyone can buy tickets for their families for XXY €)

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Different Days for Online and in-person

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Could they have a ToU Themed Escape Room?

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Special Venue

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Thesis presentation session or just an opportunity for students to pitch their best projects from their ToU experience. Would be great to have some sort of funding / opportunity attached.

The Hand Over of the Transcript of Records should be done in another way. It should comes with a personal letter which has been written by another learner about their future career

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Showcasing unique missions

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Showcasing unique missions or even having a way for people to see and get connected/become life-long part of somone elses mission

Lots of People to Celebrate and cheer on them!

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They get to all write letters to their Future Self, and we deliver them 5 years into the future

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bringing in our wider ecosystem

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Give something meaningful along with transcripts

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Like the ecofriendly paper that you can plant as envelope

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Bouncy castle!

Graduation pack for every virtual learner

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Best Thesis Impact Award + Best Thesis Start-Up Awards

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When reading people's names when they come on stage, read a word that describes them/or sentence as defined by other learners or even read out their mission

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Make it personal!

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During my graduation, my PD had a very short personal speech for everyone, which was super heartwarming

Awards for ToU Values

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Make it glamorous!

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Gowns, robes, hats, champagne, elegant venue, something that REALLY makes them feel special (not like my PhD Graduation at the university audimax…)

Official ToU photo session

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Demo your Skills - Workshops offered by Learners + Product and MVP Demos of the start-up ideas learner worked on

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Partner networking event. Potential to create professional networks / opportunities for graduates etc

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Engagement activities so they don't just listen to names but are an active part

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Could be a virtual wall with all their missions
Or a virtual wall with the biggest success each of them had

Quick & Dirty

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no long speeches/frontal things, but keep them engaged, yet create a sense of community

Gala dinner / party? Karaoke? Something FUN

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Live Music!

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Personal comments from COs, tutors, mentors, …

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Real Big Party with DJ/Live Music/Great Buffet

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Pitches, engaging video content - start up idea funding

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Virtual and in person fair

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Meet the Ambassadors in Person

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get great photos from Jiri

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No quartet music, write a ToU song

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Connect to City Hub / Meet-Up

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Graduation Committee of learners

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Invite Partners, Ambassadors, Alumni, involve them in organization/speeches/…

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I want to congratulate them in person and hand out the official certificates :)

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Make distinct from meet ups

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Their community of family and friends

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For Hybrid

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For hybrid I would have the entire community come in e.g. to see the impact 'fair' all the submissions and thesis

Is it balance between exclusivity for graduates and making them centre of attention & cheerleading from wider Community

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Invite family & friends

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Ceremony + dinner should be free of charge for graduates themselves, family&friends/other learners could pay a small fee

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Clear communication on expectation for wider community attendance - clear value prop

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Onsite as much as possible

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I would like to facilitate part of it for hybrid & in person

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I can imagine to hold a speech and handover of certificates

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Being DJ at the after party ;)

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Announce the people on the Dean's List

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Make it super sustainable!

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ocus on green practices—recycled decor, plant-based catering, …

"Wall of Impact"

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graduates can share their project outcomes or future goals, either as written messages or digital displays.

Fancy Networking Event with faculty, alumni, and industry leaders post-ceremony to foster connections.

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Eco-Friendly Gifts

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Provide sustainable graduation mementos, like trees planted in their honor or customized digital portfolios showcasing their ToU journey.

Digital Keepsakes

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Offer downloadable personalized certificates, video messages from peers and faculty, and digital yearbooks with photos, quotes, and project highlights.

Live Engagement

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Incorporate live shout-outs, interactive polls, and congratulatory messages from family and friends via social media walls.

Alumni Connections: Launch an alumni card or membership program during the event with sign-up stations.

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Reflection Spaces: Include quiet areas for graduates to reflect and write letters to their future selves.

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Interactive Countdown: Share a live behind-the-scenes video or a countdown with snapshots of student journeys leading to graduation.

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Gamified Interaction: Offer graduation badges or challenges (e.g., trivia about ToU) for attendees to earn virtual rewards.

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Mentorship Circles: Launch post-graduation mentorship programs connecting new alumni with current learners.

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Community Spotlight: Recognize active learners or faculty members who contributed significantly to the graduating cohort.

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Open Streams: Allow the wider community to join virtual events as spectators or participate in select interactive moments.

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Media Presence: Record a congratulatory video to be shared across ToU’s social channels and event platforms.

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