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Graduation is a significant achievement and a moment to be produ of. It is an accomplishment not only for the graduates, but also for the parents and the whole family. Whether you’re announcing for a child or for yourself, you’ll want to share the good news with loved ones.
The wording depends on how you want to celebrate this milestone. You can choose a simple announcement card or an invitation to the ceremony and/or graduation party in a card.
To make it easier for you, Minted has a wide range of photo announcement cards and to choose from. You can easily pick a design as a template and customize it with your pictures, name, event details, quote, a short bio, and more.
Read more on some graduation announcement wording examples here for some inspirations.
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If you’re sending your announcement after graduation,you can include a photo of the graduate in their cap and gown. Otherwise choose your favorite portrait. Here’s our guide to grad photo poses and ideas.
It may seem obvious but don’t forget to include your grad’s name! For a more formal announcement include first, middle, and last name. For a more casual card, you can include a nickname, if your grad has one.
Include the full name of the school they graduated from. For high school graduates, you can also opt to include the name of the college or university they may be headed off to.
Including the parents’ names in the announcement shows how proud you are. See below for ideas on how to include the parents’ names in the graduation announcement.
If this is a college graduation announcement, don’t forget to include what the student studied. If this is a graduate school announcement, let your loved ones know what type of degree your grad received.
Add the graduation year to the announcement card as part of the design. Remember, this card is a keepsake too!
Have more you’d like to share? The back of the card is the place to get more personal. Opt for a design that leaves space on the back of the card so you can let your friends and family know how hard the graduate worked, what they enjoyed during their time in school, and what they plan to do in the future.
We’ve created a list of sample graduation announcement wording to get you started. You’ll notice that it’s organized by degree level and who the announcement is coming from. This way, you’ll find the best wording for you!
Scholarly Surround by Jessica Williams
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For all graduate degrees, you may want to consider including more information about your graduate, such as what they plan to do with the degree or any other details that your loved ones may care about. Did the student attend night school while working their day job? Would they like to thank people for their support? Check out our designs that leave space for this kind of personal note on the front of the card. If you prefer one of the traditional designs, that’s fine! There’s room on the back of the card for this kind of thing.
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Caduceus Frame by Cindy Reynolds
Traditionally Mod by Kristel Torralba
Sending a graduation announcement about your child’s accomplishment is a great way to communicate your pride. Here are a few different ways parents can word a graduate announcement and share the family’s big news:
Here is an example you can use as a reference:
We are proud to announce that [Name], [Relationship (e.g. son, daughter, granddaughter, etc.) of [Your Name]], has graduated with a [Degree and Field of Study] from [Name of Institution]. The graduation ceremony will take place on [Date and Time] at [Location]. We would like to extend an invitation to all family and friends to join us in celebrating this momentous occasion. Please RSVP by [Date]
That being said, you might want to shorten the text on your card design to make it more sleek and tidy.
Connected by Amy Payne
Include a 5.5” x 4.25” insert card along with your announcement to invite guests to the graduation ceremony. You can use this space to provide guests with the log-in details to watch from afar or join a virtual party. You can also include wording directly on the announcement such as:
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Having a party to celebrate your graduation? Your graduation announcement can double as a party invitation, or you can just send a traditional graduation party invitation. Whatever route you choose, you’ll need to include a few more details, like when and where your party will be, and perhaps who the party will be hosted by. Another option: you can include a separate insert card with party details with your announcement.
SHOP GRADUATION PARTY INVITATIONS
Don’t forget to take a look at our curated list of gifts for grads. And you’ll also want to get thank you cards for all the gifts your grad will receive at their party.
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The back of the card is where you can get more personal and share your excitement with your loved ones. Minted offers over a dozen unique design templates to choose from that can feature a scholastic timeline, message with school logo, or composed letter.
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Twinkle by Stacey Day
Many people have lost touch with loved ones over the past couple of years. A graduation announcement is a great way to reconnect. You’ll want to send to family members (don’t forget your extended family) and family friends from all stages of life. You can also send this announcement to colleagues or anyone who helped your child along the way (coaches, mentors, teachers from different stages of life). It’s not necessary to send a graduation announcement to classmates of the graduate though, unless you’re having a party and inviting them.
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Unless you’re having a party and you want your announcement to double as an invitation, you have a wide window for when to send your graduation announcement. A great rule of thumb is anytime two weeks before or 6-8 weeks after. If you are having a party, it’s nice to give a month’s notice. If you’re sending your announcement before the graduation ceremony, make sure everything is in order and there’s no reason why your child wouldn’t be able to graduate. If you’re sending after graduation, this gives you an opportunity to include pictures of the graduate in their cap and gown. And while it’s best to send while the news is still fresh, remember that these kinds of announcements are better late than never!
Classy by Stephanie Hawkes
We’ve assembled 25 graduation photo poses and ideas perfect for all age ranges from kindergarten graduates to college graduates. Read more.
Our detailed list of 26 grad party ideas to inspire your creative side! Read more.
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