With final year already a stressful time, and with mental health becoming more of a focal point in education, is it time to change Trinity graduation ceremony? “On a day that’s supposed to be a celebration of the collective accomplishment of an entire class, Trinity’s graduation ceremony turns that joy and satisfaction into something more akin to a public shaming for some,” he writes. TraditionA spokesperson for Trinity College Dublin said its graduation ceremony was a positive experience which is enjoyed by many graduands based on feedback received. “The Trinity graduation ceremony is one steeped in tradition but that does not mean that it cannot be changed,” he says. “Everyone who is awarded a degree, regardless of the class, has earned something to be proud of, and the graduation ceremony is how that is done,” he says.

Source: The Irish Times May 09, 2019 12:11 UTC