Comments on: Universities get with it, wake up, be cool! http://www.pontydysgu.org/2008/07/universities-get-with-it-wake-up-be-cool/ Pontydysgu.org Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:25:19 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Pontydysgu - Bridge to Learning » Blog Archive » Coolness is culture : for universities it is part of the learning culture http://www.pontydysgu.org/2008/07/universities-get-with-it-wake-up-be-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-6182 Pontydysgu - Bridge to Learning » Blog Archive » Coolness is culture : for universities it is part of the learning culture Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:36:02 +0000 http://www.pontydysgu.org/?p=538#comment-6182 [...] post ‘Universities get with it, wake up, be cool‘ has attracted some attention, both in comments on the blog and on twitter. Most people have [...] [...] post ‘Universities get with it, wake up, be cool‘ has attracted some attention, both in comments on the blog and on twitter. Most people have [...]

]]> By: Josie Fraser http://www.pontydysgu.org/2008/07/universities-get-with-it-wake-up-be-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-6177 Josie Fraser Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:18:44 +0000 http://www.pontydysgu.org/?p=538#comment-6177 Exactly the reasons that I skipped out on my graduation ceremony. My mum was a bit disappointed but I far preferred a meaningful family celebration with a decent meal than an overpriced, fancy-dress zombie parade. The Euro versions sound a bit more fun than chucking your special hat in the air for the photo then quickly retrieving it so's not to loose your hire deposit - the traditional English way to let loose. Exactly the reasons that I skipped out on my graduation ceremony. My mum was a bit disappointed but I far preferred a meaningful family celebration with a decent meal than an overpriced, fancy-dress zombie parade. The Euro versions sound a bit more fun than chucking your special hat in the air for the photo then quickly retrieving it so’s not to loose your hire deposit – the traditional English way to let loose.

]]> By: Cristina Costa http://www.pontydysgu.org/2008/07/universities-get-with-it-wake-up-be-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-6111 Cristina Costa Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:34:15 +0000 http://www.pontydysgu.org/?p=538#comment-6111 Funny how different countries celebrate it differently. In Portugal each University town has its own traditions. Although there are some similarities, in a very simplistic way, we have the blessing of the ribbons in the south part of the country ( Lisbon = http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vJH26S54Vhk ) or the burning of the ribbons up north (P0rto = http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qEEGhu6csVY&feature=related ; ) . Although it starts with a public mass :-S (something I could easily pass) the fact is that this celebration is "owned" by the students and they do run the show... in their own way and style (Coimbra: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JGPzqJuIfpY&feature=related ) What I like about it is he fact each course is assigned with a given ribbon colour/ or set of colours, which in a way gives that group an identity. One can have as many ribbons inside the folder as one wants or affords to have. Each ribbon contains a message from a close friend, family member...someone who means something to you. Once you have collected all the ribbons you attach them to the folder and close it. [Tradition says you should not open the folder until you get the first job!] You are then ready for the ceremony which takes place in the streets of your University's town, and to which you show up all dressed up with the University's Uniform (although it's not mandatory ). Then it's the Chaos!!! Students take over the town ( http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=QnN6vT4MTuY&feature=related ) and there is party all day and night long...not to mention the academic week which preceded this event and which "forces" the poor students not to sleep for almost an entire week ... all for the academic cause of course! This swollen eyes here ( http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CK97qbElpTs&feature=related ) for instance are the pure reflection of hard work!! It wouid be interested to know about how graduation ceremonies are conducted in other countries... I think what counts is that this day is celebrated with those who matter to us and care to be part of our achievements. Hopefully it will be a happy day and we will have loads of fun! Funny how different countries celebrate it differently.
In Portugal each University town has its own traditions. Although there are some similarities, in a very simplistic way, we have the blessing of the ribbons in the south part of the country ( Lisbon = http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vJH26S54Vhk ) or the burning of the ribbons up north (P0rto = http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qEEGhu6csVY&feature=related ; ) . Although it starts with a public mass :-S (something I could easily pass) the fact is that this celebration is “owned” by the students and they do run the show… in their own way and style (Coimbra: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JGPzqJuIfpY&feature=related )

What I like about it is he fact each course is assigned with a given ribbon colour/ or set of colours, which in a way gives that group an identity. One can have as many ribbons inside the folder as one wants or affords to have. Each ribbon contains a message from a close friend, family member…someone who means something to you. Once you have collected all the ribbons you attach them to the folder and close it. [Tradition says you should not open the folder until you get the first job!] You are then ready for the ceremony which takes place in the streets of your University’s town, and to which you show up all dressed up with the University’s Uniform (although it’s not mandatory ).
Then it’s the Chaos!!! Students take over the town ( http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=QnN6vT4MTuY&feature=related ) and there is party all day and night long…not to mention the academic week which preceded this event and which “forces” the poor students not to sleep for almost an entire week … all for the academic cause of course! This swollen eyes here ( http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CK97qbElpTs&feature=related ) for instance are the pure reflection of hard work!!

It wouid be interested to know about how graduation ceremonies are conducted in other countries…
I think what counts is that this day is celebrated with those who matter to us and care to be part of our achievements. Hopefully it will be a happy day and we will have loads of fun!

]]> By: Frances Bell http://www.pontydysgu.org/2008/07/universities-get-with-it-wake-up-be-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-6102 Frances Bell Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:14:36 +0000 http://www.pontydysgu.org/?p=538#comment-6102 At Salford , we did have Ryan Giggs this year see http://www.salford.ac.uk/news/details/745 I missed it as I was laid up with a bad back but I gather he went down well. At Salford , we did have Ryan Giggs this year see http://www.salford.ac.uk/news/details/745
I missed it as I was laid up with a bad back but I gather he went down well.

]]> By: Rob Spence http://www.pontydysgu.org/2008/07/universities-get-with-it-wake-up-be-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-6101 Rob Spence Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:23:14 +0000 http://www.pontydysgu.org/?p=538#comment-6101 Er... aren't you white, male, middle-class and middle-aged? I am too, and I'm a bit fed up of reading about my ethnicity and gender as if I'd committed some terrible faux pas. Why should degree ceremonies be "cool"? They are rites, and need to be conducted with a certain solemnity- plenty of time for partying afterwards. I took part in a ceremony last week, as one of the men in fancy dress. My students enjoyed it: they felt their achievement had been suitably commemorated. I note you don't say what your stepdaughter thought, and whether she would approve of your ideas. What you suggest is the equivalent of the trendy vicar who turns up to the service with his guitar. Whatever it is, it isn't cool. Er… aren’t you white, male, middle-class and middle-aged? I am too, and I’m a bit fed up of reading about my ethnicity and gender as if I’d committed some terrible faux pas. Why should degree ceremonies be “cool”? They are rites, and need to be conducted with a certain solemnity- plenty of time for partying afterwards. I took part in a ceremony last week, as one of the men in fancy dress. My students enjoyed it: they felt their achievement had been suitably commemorated. I note you don’t say what your stepdaughter thought, and whether she would approve of your ideas. What you suggest is the equivalent of the trendy vicar who turns up to the service with his guitar. Whatever it is, it isn’t cool.

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