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Graduation Ball

Bring Back Graduation Ball.

Petition submitted by Ellie King on Jan 3, 2019

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How Will This Idea Benefit Students?

UPSU have announced that the University have decided to change the usual Graduation Ball to a "Graduation Party" held at Astoria; along side a Summer Ball at Guildhall. The Graduation Party is held at Astoria which surely cannot hold every graduating third year student? Meaning some wont be able to attend whether they want to or not. Summer Ball is available to all students of all years - meaning, the University offers no significant special celebration for those graduating, just a normal night out. We want to be able to have an actual Graduation Ball which gives us the opportunity to dress up and make memorable moments with fellow students, rather than just a night out in a club which is possible for us all year. Although we understand the concept of trying to make the event more affordable, this completely strips away any significance for the event.

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