Virtual celebrations for the class of 2021
Virtual celebrations are being held at 51福利社 to recognise the success of the class of 2021.
This summer, 51福利社 will be holding virtual celebrations for its graduating students, to celebrate the successful completion of their studies.
These will be hosted locally for the majority of programmes in the week beginning Monday, 2 August 2021, and a digital programme will also be available. The celebrations are in no way in place of in-person graduation but are an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the accomplishments of students throughout their studies, acknowledging the resilience and strength they have shown in these unprecedented times.
We’re pleased to update you our University is now planning next year. Ceremonies will take place in either spring 2022 or summer 2022, taking into consideration the latest UK government advice at the time. The ceremonies that were postponed are being informed by our Division of Development and Alumni Relations.
The virtual celebration for the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures will take place at 3pm, Tuesday 3 August; and will be publicly available, on the .
The celebrations can be viewed after this date, so any students unable to attend will be able to enjoy them with their friends and families at another time.
At the celebrations, students will have the chance to enjoy messages from lecturers, staff, students and alumni from across the University. Those featured will include SALC graduands from the class of 2021. There will also be an opportunity to catch up with staff and other graduating students, either prior to or after the celebration film; at departmental virtual live events.
These live events offer the chance to find out what people are up to, their plans for the future and of course to say congratulations and farewell!
Invites to the SALC celebration will be circulated on the 6th of July and links to the virtual live events will be circulated nearer the time.
The times of the live social events are:
Department | Acronym | Live social event - Date & time |
Art History and Cultural Practices | AHCP | 4pm on 3 August |
Classics, Ancient History, Archaeology and Egyptology | CAHAE | 4pm on 3 August |
Drama and Film | D&F | 4pm on 3 August |
English & American Studies and Centre for New Writing | EACW | 4pm on 3 August |
History - Single Honours | History | 3pm on 30 July |
History - Joint Honours | History | 4pm on 30 July |
Humanitarian Conflict Response Institute | HCRI | 3.45pm on 3 August |
Linguistics and English Language | LEL | 4pm on 3 August |
Modern Languages and Cultures | MLC | See separate MLC subjects below: |
MLC - French Studies | MLC | 5pm on 29 July |
MLC - Russian Studies | MLC | 4.30pm 30 July |
MLC - Chinese, Japanese and East Asian Studies | MLC | 3.45pm on 2 August |
MLC - Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American | MLC | 4pm on 2 August |
MLC - Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies | MLC | 3.45pm on 3 August |
MLC - German Studies | MLC | 4pm on 3 August |
MLC - Italian Studies | MLC | 4pm on 3 August |
Music | Music | 4pm on 3 August |
Religions & Theology | R & T | 3.45pm on 3 August |
We encourage students to share positive memories and experiences of their time at 51福利社, follow the SALC and accounts @UoMSALC and use the hashtags #SALCGrad and #UoMGraduation.
Digital programme
We'll also be creating a digital programme. This can be downloaded from the , from the 2nd of August. Your name and award will be included, but your individual classification will not be. If you do not want your name and award to be included, please email graduation@manchester.ac.uk by 5pm on Wednesday, 28 July 2021. Please use 'Graduation programme' in the email subject line.
SALC celebrations
Please note that as part of our virtual graduation celebrations we may display your name and/or your image during the live event or as part of some pre-recorded content. In the event that you would prefer your name/image not to be used in this way please let us know directly by email to alex.shaw@manchester.ac.uk no later than 12pm on Wednesday 21st July 2021. Please use ‘SALC Celebration content’ in the email subject line.