Overview
AUB's graduation ceremony is a great time to celebrate your achievements with your family and friends
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Graduation
Celebrating your achievements
Due to graduate this year?
We hope that this step-by-step guide will help you navigate the graduation process – what happens when and what you need to do before your graduation ceremony in July.
During the registration process, you will be asked for the phonetic
spelling of your name. In order that your name is read properly at the
Graduation Ceremony, it is important that we know the correct
pronunciation. Although the pronunciation of many names is obvious, some
require special attention. If your name is one that is pronounced in a
particular way, please use the guidance below to ensure we have the
correct way and add this when requested on the registration form.
Your name will be pronounced phonetically. Phonetic pronunciation of your first and last names is saying them as they sound, not as they are written.
Here is an example:
James Cooker (James Cook-er)
Sally Hanson (Sally Han-sun)
How to write the phonetic spelling of your name at registration
Follow the steps below:
Step One.
Break up your name into its parts/syllables
Step Two
Show where the name is stressed, using capital letters, and put a hyphen where needed.
Step Three
Finally, guide us to the best pronunciation.
If your name is very similar to or rhymes with familiar words, you
could tell us what these are. Or you can write how it sounds.