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Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

Graduation Ceremony - Friday, 7 July 2023 (9:00am)

Date:

The graduation ceremony of the international programmes of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology of the University of Pécs will take place on Friday, 7 July 2023 (9:00) at the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (7624 Pécs, Boszorkány Str. 2,) in the open-air terrace in front of the main building entrance (in case of bad weather in Lecture Hall A010), where students of the majors Architecture OTM, Architectural Engineering MSc, Structural Engineering MSc, Interior and Spatial Design MA, Computer Science Engineering BSc, Computer Science Engineering MSc, Electrical Engineering BSc, Biomedical Engineering MSc and Civil Engineering BSc will receive their Degree Certificates.

Students who have successfully completed their final closing examinations have received an information letter with details of the graduation ceremony after their final examinations. Participation in the event is subject to registration (registration started on 29 June 2023), the link to which was sent to graduates in the information letter.

Please arrive at the venue by 8:00 am so that you can collect your graduation gown and get prepared. You can collect the graduation gowns in room A007. Please dress appropriately for the solemnity of the event.

The event will also be simultaneously streamed online through the following link on the Faculty’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/live/GpStHCsIcBE?feature=share

You need to hire a graduation gown from the Faculty to receive your degree. (Please also bring two hairpins to secure the cap.)
The fee for hiring the gown is HUF 3500, which can ONLY be paid through NEPTUN using the following steps.
Finances > Payment > Transcribe item > Under payment titles, choose service > For the term, choose 2022/2023-2 > For service type, choose Participation fee at the graduation ceremony (3500.-Ft) > Then click create the item and pay the fee.

The event will be attended by professional photographers. If the student agrees in the registration interface, a link to access the photos will be sent free of charge via Neptun within 7 working days after the ceremony. After the graduation ceremony, individual and group photos will be available.

Short programme outline:
1 hour before the start: arrival, collection of gowns
1 hour before the start: line-up by degree, entry, rehearsal for graduation
the start of the ceremony:    
- Entry of the Chairs, anthem, opening
- Oath-taking
- Award of degree certificates
- Greeting of new graduates
- Valedictory speech by graduating students
- EU anthem
- Retirement of the Chairs
- Cap tossing of fresh graduates, photo session

Oath:
I, ……….. (name), solemnly pledge | to use my knowledge and skills to serve the development of humanity. | While practising my profession | I will at all times take into account the consequences of my job on human health and safety and the impact of my job on the harmony of the surrounding environment. | I will strive by all means in my power | to perform my duties with honesty, integrity, and fairness. | I will represent the interests of my employers, always observing the highest ethical standards. | I will develop my professional knowledge and skills to the best of my ability | and I will maintain alumni relations with my university.

Please pay special attention to the general hygiene rules in place.

We look forward to seeing you on Friday and congratulate you on your achievements.