Graduations

johnfás

Question: Why don't men get to wear hats for graduation in Irish universities?

Red Alert

because our education isn't capped after graduation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graduation_cap#Traditional_wear

Spectator#1

johnf&#225 wrote: »

Question: Why don't men get to wear hats for graduation in Irish universities?

Irish men have lovely hair.

beanyb

I'm gonna refuse to wear mine for my graduation. It's a really horrible tradition.

pretty*monster

beanyb wrote:

I'm gonna refuse to wear mine for my graduation. It's a really horrible tradition.

I've heard you are not allowed to participate in the ceremony if you refuse to wear it.

Spectator#1

pretty*monster wrote:

I've heard you are not allowed to participate in the ceremony if you refuse to wear it.

Nah, I don't think that's true. A few girls at my grad didn't wear the caps and I don't think they got any hassle.

rainbow kirby

beanyb wrote:

I'm gonna refuse to wear mine for my graduation. It's a really horrible tradition.

Ditto, and I couldn't give a flying fuck what anyone says to me over it.

Red Alert

Why do ye all care anyway? one of the girls in our class went on about having to wear it for ages, can't remember what she ended up doing on the day after.

rain on

A few of my female friends didn't wear theirs and nothing was said. I wore mine for both graduations because.. Silly hats! How great are silly hats?!

Stepherunie

Ah they're gonna be fun.

In UUJ the guys wear the hats too interestingly enough.

Blush_01

I wore mine, because I was already doing my masters, so it emphasised the silliness to me, plus hat-hair is gas altogether shure dontyaknow! I think getting flustered about something that's patently untrue and outdated is a bit silly and pointless. Plus, when you rent your gown you have to take it, it's in the plastic bag. May as well have it on your head as have to carry it around all day. I have better things to do with my hands thanks. (Like make shadow puppets.)

Chinafoot

pretty*monster wrote:

I've heard you are not allowed to participate in the ceremony if you refuse to wear it.

I think it was that the head of the university could refuse to shake your hand when you receive your qualification.

You hear that many bullshít stories about it it's hard to know whats true.

Ah sure just do what myself and boneless did and don't go to the graduation ceremony.

boneless

Chinafoot wrote:

I think it was that the head of the university could refuse to shake your hand when you receive your qualification.

You hear that many bullshít stories about it it's hard to know whats true.

Ah sure just do what myself and boneless did and don't go to the graduation ceremony.

We had our own ceremony! I wore a lovely hat!

panda100

beanyb wrote:

I'm gonna refuse to wear mine for my graduation. It's a really horrible tradition.

Me too!Im not going through 6 years of a medical degree to put a 'cap' on my education! Though I will throw it up into the air at the end.

dirtydress

Incidently, when do we find out when our graduations are?

Chinafoot

Ours (Arts) were at the beginning of December last year. My mate informed me after the exams (think she heard it from a lecturer). Can't remember when we got the official letter though.

Stepherunie

Check here for info: http://www.ucd.ie/confer/schedule.htm

Edit; what the hell???? My degree is no longer called radiography????

dirtydress

According to that im graduating the DAY AFTER electric picnic???! Why oh why!!

Pythia

I like the hats. They look nice.
I'm happy wearing one.

Sangre

Someone who refuses to wear it should get over themselves. They get to wear a motorboard, tassle and all. Lucky whooores.

Blush_01

You wouldn't by any chance mean mortarboard, would you Sangre?

Sangre

No.

rainbow kirby

If I got a motherboard and a tassel, would that count?

boneless

I'd wear a motorboat too.

snickerpuss

Arts graduations suck. I won't be with anyone i know. Mine is at 11 and my best mates one is at 4. Not hangin round for that. Bah.

Blush_01

Yeah, I graduated the day after most of the people I knew. Sucked a bit. At least if it's the same day you still end up going out together.