Thousands of students and their loving family and friends will descend on Cardiff this week for three days of graduation ceremonies. Students at Cardiff University have waited up to two years to attend their graduation ceremonies after they were postponed in both 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Last year, it was announced that mass ceremonies for the classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 would take place at the 73,000 capacity Principality Stadium on July 20, 21 and 22. Get the latest news from across Cardiff sent straight to your inbox for free by signing up to our newsletters here.
There was backlash to the university's original plans, with graduates told they would not cross the stage at the "unique" evening ceremonies and would instead "stand and celebrate as a school from your place on the pitch," missing out on the individual recognition that those in preceding years received. However, after a petition was signed by more than 5,000 people, the university confirmed that students will also participate in separate school recognition events.
