Your graduation celebration with The University of Manchester

Welcome, Class of 2020, to the celebration of your graduation. While we can’t be on campus to celebrate just yet, we can still celebrate this moment together from afar.

We hope you and your friends and family will join us online to take pride in your achievements, and that this will be the beginning of an exciting and rewarding future.

In this online programme to mark your graduation, you’ll find messages of congratulation, reflections on an unprecedented year and advice for your next steps. You can also download the programme in PDF format (3.5MB).

You can find out about your specific programme celebration, including how to join, via your digital invitation. If you have any questions, please contact your School.

Watch a short film in celebration of the class of 2020 – a year like no other.

Shape your future

As a new graduate of Manchester, you have opened up the doors to a whole range of opportunities. We’re here to help you take your first steps into life after university. Here are five things you can do now to prepare for your future.

In around 15 months’ time, an agency on our behalf will be contacting you to find out what you have gone on to do after leaving university. You’ll be invited to complete a survey (the Graduate Outcomes Survey) that will help us find out more about what you are doing in the first few months after graduation and inspire future generations of Manchester students.

Welcome to the alumni community

You're now a part of a community of more than 500,000 alumni around the world who also studied at The University of Manchester.

Being a part of this community will bring benefits for the rest of your life, offering opportunities to:

• stay connected to the University;
• meet alumni who can give you career advice;
• access facilities like Library e-resources and the Careers Service.

Subscribe to alumni communications

As a graduate, you’ll receive regular updates on University news, invitations to events online or near you and information on how to access services.

Make sure your contact details are up to date and you’ll be added to our mailing list.

Connect with alumni near you

With more than 500,000 alumni worldwide, you'll never be far from another graduate of The University of Manchester. We have alumni networks in areas around the world so that you can connect with alumni in your home country.

Joining an alumni network allows you to:

• meet alumni living in your area;
• stay in touch with alumni who studied the same subject;
• get advice from graduates who work in an industry you’re interested in;
• socialise at events organised by other alumni;
• become an ambassador for the University by talking to prospective students.

Join a local alumni network

Contact the alumni coordinator for your country to find out more about joining a network in your area.

Making a difference

Manchester has always been at the heart of change, looking forward and forging new paths – this is instilled in our students and graduates through Stellify. 

During your time at Manchester you’ll have embraced many different opportunities, broadened your horizons, examined and challenged real-world issues, led change, and given something to local and global communities.  

Each path was unique, but the cumulative impact and influence is far-reaching. We‘re proud that so many of you graduating have taken part in Stellify activities at Manchester, embraced our collective commitment to social responsibility and made a difference. 

Here’s a poem from our Chancellor Lemn Sissay to celebrate your Stellify achievements.

Your stories

Take a look at some of the highlights that your fellow graduands have been sharing via social media.