Welcoming the university's new students with a welcome ceremony goes without saying. For many of the students at Södertörn University, studying at university is both a new and major experience. One might be the first in one's social circle to do so. Having completed one's studies and obtained a bachelor's degree, for example, is something to be proud of. 

However, how your studies end at Södertörn University varies greatly. Some students get to take part in a grand ceremony in the auditorium with prize-giving and speeches, some get a biscuit and a plastic cup of apple juice in a seminar room, and some don't even get a thank you or goodbye.

Södertörn University is nothing without its students. And we need more ambassadors; alumni who look back on their studies with pride and who speak well of their education, their time as a student and their university. By giving students the chance to be celebrated for their achievements in a ceremonial setting, we strengthen the conditions for ambassadorship. An academic degree is something important and valuable, and should be recognised as something important and valuable. Celebrating and honouring academic success is also something that belongs to the academy.

SöderS calls upon the Vice-Chancellor of Södertörn University in 2025, commission joint administration to initiate the work of introducing graduation ceremonies for first- and second-cycle programmes at Södertörn University.

Signed,
Södertörn University Student Union Board 2024/25
2025-04-24