Dear
Graduates,
Congratulations on your success! The Graduation and the acquisition of a
Master's degree in Medicine is a peak from which wide horizons for a successful
professional realization are opening ahead of you.
Event Details
Date
& Time: 30th of November 2024 (Saturday),
16:00 (The ceremony lasts approximately 3 hours.)
Venue: Congress Hall, Palace of
Culture and Sports – Varna
When will I receive my Diploma and the Diploma Supplement?
You will receive the Diploma
during the official ceremony.
The Diploma Supplement (without
which the Diploma is invalid) you can obtain upon returning the official gown,
scarf and cap (the tassel is for you). Check the ATTIRE section bellow for more
information on how to get/return the official apparel.
If you are not attending the
graduation ceremony, you can obtain your Diploma and Diploma Supplement at
MU-Varna, Rectorate, floor 2:
- on 2nd, 3rd or 4th of December, between 09.00-12.00 and 13.00-15.00, room 205
- after 5th
of December, between 09.30-12.00 and 13.30-16.00, room
207
Diplomas and Diploma Supplements shall
be obtained in person or through a notarized Power of Attorney after submitting
an identity document.
The
graduates from Class 2024 of the Faculty of Medicine can invite to the solemn
ceremony friends and relatives (maximum
of 20 guests). Your guests will be allowed to enter the Congress Hall at
the Palace of Culture and Sports – Varna from 15.00 to 15.45, on the 30th
of November, only after presenting a guest pass.
How to provide passes for my guests at the graduation ceremony?
Guest
passes should be ordered online here
before 17th of November 2024.
You can collect the
claimed guest passes when you get your official apparel (the gown, scarf and
cap). Check the ATTIRE
section bellow for more information on how to get/return the official apparel.
Will my guests with passes be able to sit anywhere in the hall?
The hall is divided into sectors in different colours. All your guests
with passes will have an assigned sector in the hall. The colour of your sector
will be indicated on the pass, and all your guests can sit together.
Information for guests requiring alternative means of transportation
In case some of your guests have disabilities and need assistance for
taking their places in the hall, they will be assisted by the staff members to
a suitable, easy to access location to watch the ceremony.
Is
it compulsory to wear an academic gown?
If you have chosen to
attend the ceremony, you must wear the academic gown of MU-Varna. It is not
allowed to wear a gown, different from the one of your graduating colleagues.
Where can I collect my gown from?
You can collect your gown, scarf and cap at the Student Affairs Office
of the Faculty of Medicine, room 205 on:
- 27th and 28th November – 09.00-12.00 and 13.00-15.00
- 29th November – 09.00-12.00
Together with your official apparel, you will get the requested guest passes.
Where can I return my gown?
You can return the gown, scarf and cap (the tassel is for you) at the
Student Affairs Office of the Faculty of Medicine, room 205 on 2nd, 3rd or 4th
of December between 09.00-12.00 and 13.00-15.00.
Only after you return
your official apparel you will be given the Diploma Supplement. Be advised that
without the Diploma Supplement your Diploma is invalid as a document.
What am I to wear with my gown?
Graduation is an official event, that is why we kindly advise that your
clothing is appropriate for the occasion. It is recommended that the clothes be
simple, in neutral colours, and women's heels be up to 7 cm high, in order to
avoid accidents during Diploma awarding on stage in the hall. Sportswear and
casual wear is not considered appropriate for graduation ceremonies, either.
How
long before the ceremony should I arrive in the hall?
Arrive at the venue (Technical entry on Vasil Drumev Str.,
where Maze club is) by 14:00.
Each student has a designated seat with their name on it. You will be given the
number of your seat when you collect your official apparel.
The university staff and students will
guide you to the changing rooms where you will leave your personal belongings
for storage and put on the gown, scarf and cap.
Take your seat by 14:45 in order to be given further instructions
on how to get on and leave the stage!
At 15:45 take your seat before the start
of the ceremony.
What will happen if I get late for my ceremony?
Depending on how late you arrive, it is possible that you do not
get the opportunity to walk on stage. In this case, you can obtain your Diploma
and Diploma Supplement at MU-Varna, Rectorate, floor 2:
- on 2nd, 3rd or 4th of December, between 09.00-12.00 and 13.00-15.00, room 205
- after 5th
of December, between 09.30-12.00 and 13.30-16.00, room
207
Parking
Parking options in the area are limited, so we recommend that you do
not use a personal car for transportation. A paid parking lot is available near
the hall, but we cannot guarantee availability of vacancies.
In the Hall on each seat, you will find the
Hippocratic Oath. You should repeat the text in Bulgarian language after the
Dean line by line.
How will I know when it is my turn to walk on stage?
You will be escorted to the steps that lead to the stage by a member of
the Student Council in groups in a predetermined order to walk on stage, where
you will wait for your name to be called and to go on the stage. All students
are to remain in place until the end of the ceremony.
Photos
on a branded wall
Once the ceremony is
over, graduates and guests can take photos in front of branded walls.
