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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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WHAT DETAILS TO INCLUDE
A PHOTO OF THE GRAD
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.
THE GRAD’S FULL NAME
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.
SCHOOL NAME
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.
PARENTS’ NAMES
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.
MAJOR OR DEGREE
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.
GRADUATION YEAR
Add the graduation year to the announcement card as part of the design. Remember, this card is a keepsake too!
BACK OF CARD
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.
SAMPLE GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
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!
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENT WORDING
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Mr. and Mrs. Banks
Are proud to announce the graduation of
Michael Thomas Jones
Riverdale High School
Class of 2023 -
Announcing our wonderful graduate
Annie Louise Chen
From Arthur Ashe High School
Attending the University of Michigan in the Fall -
Congratulations Rachel Davis!
Class of 2023
West Oak High School
Scholarly Surround by Jessica Williams
FORMAL COLLEGE GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENT WORDING
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Announcing the Graduation of
Melanie Anne Thompkins
The University of Virginia
School of Architecture
Bachelor of Arts
Class of 2023 -
You did it!
Dion Martin
Class of 2023
BSC in Mechanical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Graduate Class of 2023 -
Hip hip Hooray!
Juan Carlos Hernandez graduated!
UC Berkeley
Class of 2023
proud by MC Designs
MASTERS DEGREE GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENT WORDING
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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Class of 2023
Leslie Alice Wilson
University of Florida
Masters of Education -
Mastered It!
Harold Bruce
New York University graduate class of 2023
Masters in Journalism -
Jenny Day
UC Davis
Masters in Accounting
“A sincere thank you to my community of friends and family for supporting me along the way. I couldn’t have attended night school and kept my day job without your support. Much love, Jenny.”
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LAW SCHOOL OR Ph.D. GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENT WORDING
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Congratulations!
Kelsey Jane Sutter
Degree of Law, University of Chicago -
Announcing
Kelly Wang, PhD
Clinical Psychology
University of Texas at Austin
Caduceus Frame by Cindy Reynolds
NURSING GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENT WORDING
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Benjamin Roy Arthur
Masters of Science in Nursing
Columbia University
Traditionally Mod by Kristel Torralba
GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENT FROM PARENTS
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.
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Jill and Steve Reynolds
Proudly announce the graduation of
Samantha Reynolds
Class of 2023
Mills College -
Congratulations to our graduate
Steven Arthur Miller
Class of 2023
Bowdoin College
B.A. in English Literature
With love, the Millers -
Jane and Frank Johnson
Invite you to celebrate
Paul Adam Johnson
Class of 2023
Middlebury College
Connected by Amy Payne
GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENT WITH CEREMONY INFO
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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Please Join us at the graduation ceremony of
Bryan Eric Schatz
Class of 2023
West Branchville Tech Auditorium
At 1PM on June 5, 2023 -
Mary Black
Class of 2023
Rockland High School
Please join the ceremony virtually
At 2PM on June 5, 2023
[link] -
You’re invited to attend
The graduation ceremony of
Louise Jean Kelly
Parker High School
[address]
At 2PM on June 5, 2023
Shimmering tassel by Catherine Culvenor
GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENT WITH PARTY INVITATION WORDING
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.
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Please Join us in Celebrating
Martin Alan
Park Day High School Class of 2023
[Party location address]
At 2PM on June 5, 2023 -
He did it! And you’re invited to celebrate
Peter Farber, Class of 2023
Emory University
At [address]
[Date]
RSVP to Sarah and David Farber [email address] -
Stephanie Joseph
M.A. in Chemical Engineering
Florida State University
Class of 2023
Celebration to Follow
May 5, 2023
[Address]
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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BACK OF GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENT CARD
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.
- Kelsey loved her time at Martin Luther King High School. She was the captain of her track and field team, mentored students at our local middle school, and aced her chemistry exams. In the fall, she’ll attend the University of Georgia where she’s most looking forward to watching football games and (hopefully!) pursuing her dream of becoming a veterinarian. With love and pride, The Smiths
- Please join us in congratulating Bradley on all of his hard work! He received his B.A. in art history in May, and now he will be taking his talents to New York where he will begin work at the Johnson-Hewitt gallery. We look forward to many visits to the Big Apple! Love, Marc and Jane
- After five long years of studying into the wee hours of the morning, Jenny defended her PhD dissertation and is now a clinical psychologist! We are proud beyond words. All our best, The Rogers Family
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GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENT ETIQUETTE
HOW TO ADDRESS YOUR GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENT
- Print or hand write the recipients’ names and addresses. The family’s name goes on the first line, followed by the street address on the second, and city, state, and zip on the third. If you’re sending it to a family household, you can write “The Brooks Family” instead of listing each individual family member. Alternatively, for a more formal announcement, you may want to address your recipients as Mr. and Mrs. Brooks. Minted has a helpful address collection feature to keep track of all your loved ones’ contact information.
- Choose a return address label or handwrite your return address. Remember that return address labels are relatively inexpensive and having them printed can save a lot of time!