1 minute read
VICE-CHANCELLOR WELCOME
WELCOME
Hello and welcome to our celebration of the Class of 2021.
Advertisement
This is a very special day, as we pause to reflect on what our graduates have achieved during their time with us here at the University of Sunderland.
Our students have come to the end of their demanding academic journey; one which has involved them completing their studies in the midst of a global pandemic. For that alone, they deserve enormous credit.
In addition, family and friends can celebrate the achievements of their loved ones today. Rightly, it is a very proud day for everyone who has supported our soon-to-be graduates as they have progressed through the University.
For our staff, this is the culmination of all their efforts. They will look on with great satisfaction as hard work is rewarded and recognised.
Coming to university is a major commitment. Yet, it is an investment worth making, as those who have gone before can testify, not least because the University of Sunderland equips its students with the knowledge, skills and experience that will prepare them better for both life and work.
Of course, being at university will have expanded horizons and afforded our students the opportunity to make new friends, including those who will be there for the long term. I hope too that the University of Sunderland will be a ‘friend for life’ and that our newest graduates will keep in touch with us.
To our Class of 2021, congratulations on reaching this important milestone in your life. You now join the 160,000 other University of Sunderland graduates who make up our global alumni network. Please do join the Alumni Association and keep in touch.
Each and every one of you has both the capacity and capability to make your part of the world a better place. In doing so, I hope that you will always remember the role that the University of Sunderland has played in making you who you are today.
