Welcome to #UCDGrad2022

Flip the cards!

Over the past few weeks we have been collecting kind words, sound advice, and short video messages from fellow alumni, your lecturers, and the wider UCD community…

Gerald Fleming, BSc 1978 & MSc 1981

“What you have achieved is wonderful and what is ahead of you is even more so!”

Joanna Siewierska, BCL 2019

“Take this time now that things have slowed down a bit. Think about what you really want. Think about where you want to go. And then take that step!”

Kevin Flynn, MB BcH BAO 1957

New and future graduates will be the investigators and discoverers in Science, Medicine and Microbiology to prepare you and your future families for more Pandemics.
Congrats and Good Luck

Sierra Bower, Study Abroad Alumna 2013

You’re about to embark into a new world, embrace that! People are hungry for change, and you can make all the difference.

Gabriel Guckian, BA Hons 1971

Enjoy the journey and its learning experience, for it may be more important and lasting than the ultimate destination. Remember to laugh as you learn and if you don’t already, do learn to laugh, and I almost forgot, learn to learn. Best Wishes.

Yemi Ogundare, MSc Rehabilitation & Disability studies 2011

Wow you all did it and made your family and friends proud after spending almost three semester on lockdown/online classes. Keep on aspiring higher because sky is not your limit. WELL DONE!!!.

D'Arcey Ann Jackson, BA (hons) Pure Economics 1989

Congratulations everyone on this fantastic achievement! A very special congratulations to the students from the School of Computer Science. Wishing you a wonderful day full of celebration! I hope that you will come back to visit us and share your success stories!

Pat Hanratty, BSc Information Management 1971

To thine own self be true (from Hamlet), but seek the truth always – there’s a lot of false stuff out there!. All the very best as you journey through life!

Sandunika Jayasinghe, BSc (Hons) Management 2020

A heart with desires can do anything. So get inspiration from your own dreamer!

Ragu Raman Suresh Babu, MSc Digital Marketing 2020

Keep Networking from day 0. Equip with the market demanding skills along with your regular modules. Know your skills, know your market. This is crazy times, but this too will pass.

Niamh O'Connell, BA Hons International, French & Spanish 2000

The resilience you are developing this year will stand to you in your future careers. Take it one day at a time, follow your heart and you will enjoy it all.

Tanvi Girish, MSc Computer Science 2018

Graduation isn’t the end of a journey, its a beginning of one. Have fun on yours!

Pravar Agrawal, MSc Computer Science 2016

“As long as you work hard, you’re doing the right thing and things will work out!”

Ciaran Hynes, BA History & Politics 1998

If you have Passion, Belief, Persistence and Gratitude… Ultimately you will be successful.

Anton Marinovich, MBS 2003

To quote Thomas Jefferson (US President): “I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.”

Shruti Deepak Narkar, MSc International 2020

Take pride in how far you’ve come, have faith in how far you can go but most importantly don’t forget to enjoy the journey as you’re gonna enter into the most uncertain yet thrilling & exciting stage of your life!

David O'Reilly, BComm 2001

Stay in touch with all of your great friends from UCD as you develop your career and be sure to take care of your physical and mental health as you embark on a professional life, it can be a big challenge to get your foot in the door on your first job but it will happen if you believe in yourself and what you can do.

Stephen Yuen, MSc Finance 2018

As long as you have the hunger for success, you will always have the power to achieve it!

Clár Ní Bhuachalla, MA 2013 & Director, Gaeltacht UCD

Guíom gach rath oraibh sa todhchaí, i bhur ngairmeacha agus i bhur saol pearsanta.

Go raibh tú daibhir i mí-áidh
Agus saibhir i mbeannachtaí
Go mall ag déanamh namhaid, go luath a déanamh carad,
Ach saibhir nó daibhir, go mall nó go luath,
Nach raibh ach áthas agat
Ón lá seo amach.

Shaunagh Connaire, BComm 2006

“The best advice I was given was life is not a dress rehearsal, you have to go out and get what you want!”

Gillian Pye, Associate Dean (Undergraduate), College of Arts and Humanities & Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in German, School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics

Celebrate this moment, be proud of what you have achieved and embrace the new!

Peadar O hUiginn, MB 1978

The important thing is to have a goal.

Darragh Kelly, BA Arts 1994

Embrace college life in its entirety in a healthy, positive way. Get involved, get active, challenge your preconceptions and reach out to those who may find the transition challenging. I owe UCD so much…it informed so much of who and what I am today.

Susan Philips, BSocSc 2002

Chase your purpose with clarity, not your passion, where passion can be all over the place, wild and exciting, purpose is much more focused and meaningful, which can lead you to success.

Alexandros Lampsias, MA European Politics & Policy 2017

In this era of uncertainty, fear, and even desperation and so many unprecedented feelings and experiences, there is hope in the distance. Things are getting better and hopefully will be even better in the months to come. You managed to overcome all the obstacles ahead of you and succeed your goals. No matter what you should be proud of yourselves. Like “The Smiths” said “There is a light that never goes out”. You are this light. Never forget that. Keep going, keep trying, keep believing. You can do this.

Adamaria Perrotta, Lecturer/Assistant Professor School of Mathematics and Statistics

“Dreams are not those which come while we are sleeping, but dreams are those when you don’t sleep before fulfilling them.” And now, keep going!
Ad maiora

Bernard Kennedy, MSc Psychotherapy 2004

Enjoy your time of education. Be assured of your competence and ability. You have proven your ability and endurance. You have done well and more. Always love education ongoing. Well done.

Peter Donnelly, Programme Director BSc Mental Health Nursing

Dear Graduates. What a great achievement in a time of enormous difficulty and stress. Well done.
This is a huge accomplishment and it will benefit you in the way you approach life, and it’s inevitable problems, and utilise your new skills. Hearty congratulations.

Dr. Ebun Joseph (PhD Graduate, 2017)

‘This is just the beginning, but a fantastic one!’

Anwar Ibrahim Alabdali (PhD Graduate, 2021)

What we have achieved after hard work is fabulous, it is a mixing between challenge and motivation and this the true meaning of life.

Gerry O'Connor, BA 1967

Congratulations to all members of the UCD graduating class!

Michelle Tiong, Masters 2016

Chase your purpose with clarity, not your passion, where passion can be all over the place, wild and exciting, purpose is much more focused and meaningful, which can lead you to success.