Catch up on the highlights, stories and considerable achievements of the final cohort of the class of 2023. Eight graduation ceremonies took place at the end of last month at Carlisle Cathedral, which saw us congratulating more than 1,000 students.
Photo Gallery
Graduation was captured by our official photographer. Can you spot yourself and your friends? There are more than 70 photos over on our Facebook page HERE.
Graduation LIVE videos
All our ceremonies were streamed live and the videos have been saved on Youtube. If you wish to re-live your day or share your stage moment with your friends and family, you can find all the graduation week videos HERE.
The best bits
We were out and about filming behind the scenes all week. Check out our compilation of the best bits... Can you spot the very windy procession?
University Chancellor Stephen Cottrell
University of Cumbria Chancellor, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York speaking at the end of the first day of November 2023 graduation at Carlisle Cathedral where illustrator and 2013 graduate Yvette Earl received the Alumnus of the Year award.
Yvette Earl - Alumnus of the Year
Carlisle illustrator and class of 2013 graduate Yvette Earl talks after receiving her Alumnus of the Year award during day one of autumn ceremonies at Carlisle Cathedral on Tuesday 21 November 2023.
Honorary Doctorate - Rory Stewart OBE
Rt Hon Rory Stewart OBE upon receiving his Honorary Doctorate from the University of Cumbria on 23 November 2023
Institute of Health prize winner Kelly Cornwell
BSc Mental Health Nursing graduate Kelly Cornwell, of Fleetwood in Lancashire, is the recipient of the University of Cumbria Institute of Health’s Jim Cox Prize that is given to the most inspirational student. In January 2023, her husband Kevin (an aid worker) was taken captive by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Kelly raised the profile of his imprisonment and challenged for his release whilst also maintaining family cohesion, undergoing emergency surgery herself, and completing her own final-year degree studies - including a dissertation and 670 hours of a professional placement in a mental health hospital. Kevin was released on 10 October, just a few weeks before Kelly’s graduation at Carlisle Cathedral on 22 November 2023. They were able to share the day together with members of their family.
Did you graduate last month? Or perhaps you graduated many years ago? What were the best bits about your graduation day and your student experience? Share your memories with us here.