During the ceremony, around 150 students will receive their Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. Of the graduating class, about 30% have a Dutch nationality, and in total 40 nationalities are represented. Many of the graduates are planning to start Master’s degrees and will study in the furthest reaches of the globe or stay close to in the Netherlands. Others will first take some well-deserved rest, or travel. In the future, we should be able to find former students from Cambridge to Mumbai and Gothenburg to Groningen. We wish the graduates all the best!
Commencement address
The commencement address ‘What would an integration expert do?’ will explore the epistemic fluency of the interdisciplinary Liberal Arts and Sciences graduate. It will focus on how this fluency can be applied cognitively, in collaborative settings, and as an ethical compass. Epistemically fluent people have been trained to take on expert roles such as bridge builder, facilitator, and mediator. They use these roles to connect ideas and people, creating an epistemic environment in which everyone can thrive. How can one use the ability to take on the role of integration expert after graduation?
Iris van der Tuin is Professor of Theory of Cultural Inquiry in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Utrecht University, where she is also university-wide Dean for Interdisciplinary Education. Iris is interested in humanities scholarship that traverses the ‘two cultures’ and reaches beyond the boundaries of academia. As such, she contributes to the new and interdisciplinary humanities and to practice-based research of interdisciplinary higher education.
Interludes
Preceding the commencement address, the University College Roosevelt Choir will perform several songs. Furthermore, several musical interludes will liven up the ceremony. These interludes are preformed by graduates and students.
How to watch
The ceremony and reception are taking place in the Nieuwe Kerk, Onder den Toren 1. Guests with a ticket have free choice of seat within the area reserved for guests. Only guests with a ticket will be allowed into the church. If you do not have a ticket, you can watch the ceremony via livestream on kerkdienstgemist.nl.
We look forward to a joyous ceremony!