A Delayed Graduation — A Question of Gratitude

By Youssef Bashir

Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

How long is too long to wait for one’s graduation ceremony?

This is the question a particular batch of graduates at Middlesex University found themselves asking by the time March of 2026 rolled around, after having completed their degrees the year prior.

With some having barely just missed the 2025 June ceremony due to their course end dates, the issue of timeliness and its importance became tantamount in their views, which they made sure to vocalise. 

A Delayed Graduation — A Question of Gratitude

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