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5 Awesome Reasons To Attend Your Graduation Ceremony

From celebrating your achievements to wearing the fancy gown - there are so many reasons to attend your graduation.

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Are you graduating from GOTAFE this year? This is such a big deal, congratulations to you!

Your future is right around the corner, and it's time to celebrate. Sometimes it really is necessary to take the time to celebrate and appreciate an important moment in your life by creating memories that you look back on again and again

Besides the obvious (hello, you get your certificate!), there are five awesome reasons why you shouldn't miss your graduation ceremony.

1. A special moment to celebrate your achievement

Studying for a qualification is not for the faint of heart. It can be challenging, stressful and demanding. This is the moment to look back on it and realise it was worth all the work. This is the time to pat yourself on the back and be proud of what you’ve achieved.

GOTAFE Graduates in front of balloons

2. Friends and family can share it with you

This isn’t just a day for you to feel proud of yourself, it’s a day for your friends and family to be proud of you too. They have seen your journey and know how much has gone into this moment. Maybe they’ve sacrificed something to help make this happen for you – so this is their day too. Watch your loved ones beam from ear to ear when they see you graduate in person.

Friend taking photo of graduates with iPhone

3. See your BFFs again

There are great people who have been on this journey with you. Soon enough, your classmates will move on to new things. Take the time to share this with them; reminisce and wish each other luck for the future.

Group of graduates

4. This is one of life's landmark events

Your graduation ceremony will become a key part of your own timeline; a symbol of change, progression and moving on to new adventures. Take this moment and make it one for the ages, for your personal highlights reel!

Tim Campbell and student at podium

5. Kick-off the next chapter in style

Your qualification is your proof to yourself and to the world that you know how to do the work and see things through to the end. This is great when it comes to stepping into your career. That little piece of paper is proof that you have what it takes.

GOTAFE graduation stage

Don’t pass on your graduation ceremony, it’s a day you’ll remember forever and we’re all excited to see what the future holds for each and every GOTAFE Graduate.

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