Large-scale change is sometimes necessary. But changing graduation dates with 6 months notice serves only to cost students (and their families) time and money. A bad decision that has been poorly executed, UOW!
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Kate Joannou
11 years ago
This change is completely unfair. Families have already already paid for travel arrangements and the dates were illustrated to is in student diaries
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Genelle Saunders
11 years ago
I feel it is only fair that all UOW 2015 students should be able to graduate in December as planned. Introduce the new graduating model in 2016. Please reconsider this matter.
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natalie
11 years ago
not fair
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Mahamad Nazir Darus
11 years ago
Its not fair for the current student. This should be plan for new student a at start of academic calender. I have sign a house leased untill the end of this year for supplementing my graduation. It s a waste for me. Also has book a flight to go back to Malaysia after graduation. Its a cheap flight which can be altered or cancelled. Pity us, it will waste our money very much. Please reconsider it. It will be good foe the next calendar year. But in the middle of calendar year it a burden to current student. A lot of thing has been confirm by the student esspecially international student. Family movement, kids schooling.
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Natalie Croker
11 years ago
Dont rid me of an ideal Graduation experience.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
I understand the move has been made to be in line with other universities. However, many students have made decisions about moving overseas or families have booked time off including booking transportation and accommodation to attend. If you are going to change the date, inform students upon the release of the calendar.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
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Having booked to be overseas from January, I'll miss my graduation ceremony. Very disappointed that the changes could not be made to effect 4th year students with time to make allowances rather than an email advising us of the changes mid-2015.
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Alicia Rowan
11 years ago
This change, especially the delay in releasing our academic transcripts is going to effect my application deadlines for future jobs. It's insane!
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Anonymous
11 years ago
If you want to increase student numbers, you should plan for this BEFORE you do it, not after. I don't see why you need an extra 5 months to plan a graduation.
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Rachel Barnes
11 years ago
I believe that the changes to our graduation date has been unfair and inconsiderate. I have had the most horrible year loosing my dad to cancer in February. The thing that drove me to continue and finish my degree this year was that feeling of putting that hat on and accepting my certificate at the end of this year. My thoughts of UOW have changed and I feel extremely disappointed. I understand the reasons behind it but all we are asking for is a night to celebrate the finishing of our degree. I don't think people should miss out because uow can't cater to the amount of people. Fix it
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Anonymous
11 years ago
this will basically mean that international students can't graduate, idiotic
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Jessica
11 years ago
this change doesn't affect me, however I still feel it's unfair to the other students. We work hard for our degrees and should all have a ceremony in the year in which we finish.
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Doc Csta
11 years ago
Absolutely disgusting! But I suppose UOW is a corporation, and they've got our money so who cares about the graduation..........UOW sucks!
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Completely unfair. Makes no sense.
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nicky joannou
11 years ago
They didnt make any consideration for the students lives after they finish the degree
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Matt Bryant
11 years ago
DUMB
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ashley
11 years ago
I am graduating primary ed this year and am disgusted. With the amount of money we have spent we deserve some respect abd dignity
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AJ
11 years ago
its a pain for international students as you have to wait after u complete the degree
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Maddison Heydon
11 years ago
This is truly unfair! If i am to get a new grad position am i expected to take the day off to graduate? And if i cant i dont get to graduate? After 3 years i think have earnt the right to a graduation ceremony!
Large-scale change is sometimes necessary. But changing graduation dates with 6 months notice serves only to cost students (and their families) time and money. A bad decision that has been poorly executed, UOW!
This change is completely unfair. Families have already already paid for travel arrangements and the dates were illustrated to is in student diaries
I feel it is only fair that all UOW 2015 students should be able to graduate in December as planned. Introduce the new graduating model in 2016. Please reconsider this matter.
not fair
Its not fair for the current student. This should be plan for new student a at start of academic calender. I have sign a house leased untill the end of this year for supplementing my graduation. It s a waste for me. Also has book a flight to go back to Malaysia after graduation. Its a cheap flight which can be altered or cancelled. Pity us, it will waste our money very much. Please reconsider it. It will be good foe the next calendar year. But in the middle of calendar year it a burden to current student. A lot of thing has been confirm by the student esspecially international student. Family movement, kids schooling.
Dont rid me of an ideal Graduation experience.
I understand the move has been made to be in line with other universities. However, many students have made decisions about moving overseas or families have booked time off including booking transportation and accommodation to attend. If you are going to change the date, inform students upon the release of the calendar.
Having booked to be overseas from January, I'll miss my graduation ceremony. Very disappointed that the changes could not be made to effect 4th year students with time to make allowances rather than an email advising us of the changes mid-2015.
This change, especially the delay in releasing our academic transcripts is going to effect my application deadlines for future jobs. It's insane!
If you want to increase student numbers, you should plan for this BEFORE you do it, not after. I don't see why you need an extra 5 months to plan a graduation.
I believe that the changes to our graduation date has been unfair and inconsiderate. I have had the most horrible year loosing my dad to cancer in February. The thing that drove me to continue and finish my degree this year was that feeling of putting that hat on and accepting my certificate at the end of this year. My thoughts of UOW have changed and I feel extremely disappointed. I understand the reasons behind it but all we are asking for is a night to celebrate the finishing of our degree. I don't think people should miss out because uow can't cater to the amount of people. Fix it
this will basically mean that international students can't graduate, idiotic
this change doesn't affect me, however I still feel it's unfair to the other students. We work hard for our degrees and should all have a ceremony in the year in which we finish.
Absolutely disgusting! But I suppose UOW is a corporation, and they've got our money so who cares about the graduation..........UOW sucks!
Completely unfair. Makes no sense.
They didnt make any consideration for the students lives after they finish the degree
DUMB
I am graduating primary ed this year and am disgusted. With the amount of money we have spent we deserve some respect abd dignity
its a pain for international students as you have to wait after u complete the degree
This is truly unfair! If i am to get a new grad position am i expected to take the day off to graduate? And if i cant i dont get to graduate? After 3 years i think have earnt the right to a graduation ceremony!