Faculty of Social Sciences
Order of ceremony, Thursday 21 January
You can rewatch the ceremony in full below. We'll soon be sharing highlights of the occasion and looking ahead to your next moves in the wider world as a York alum.
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- Economics and Related Studies
- Education
- Politics
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics
- Research Centre for Social Sciences
- Social and Political Sciences
- Sociology
- Social Policy and Social Work
- York Law School
- York Management School
- Women's Studies

Your arrival at York.
Introduction
Mary Haworth, Director of OPPA, welcomed graduands and introduced the Chancellor, Professor Sir Malcolm Grant.
Chancellor's message
Professor Sir Malcolm Grant, Chancellor, declared the Congregation open for the conferment of awards.
College of Benefactors
Professor Charlie Jeffery, Vice-Chancellor and President, inaugurated Lord Laidlaw as an esteemed partner.

Discovering new joys.
Presentation of candidates
Professor Stuart Bell, Social Sciences Faculty Dean, announced and awarded graduands from each department.
Interlude
I Anonimi delivered a musical performance of In My Life by The Beatles.
Presentation of candidates (cont)
Professor Stuart Bell, Social Sciences Faculty Dean, announced and awarded graduands from each department.

Honing your craft.
Student orator speech
Enitan Oluwatobi Okediji from the Department of Social Policy and Social Work delivered a speech to faculty members.
Presentation of honorary graduand
Professor Lucy Carpenter, Department of Chemistry, presented Dame Kelly Holmes for her honorary degree.
Conferment and closing declaration
Professor Charlie Jeffery, Vice-Chancellor and President, conferred our honorary graduand before closing proceedings.
With you, friends
Give cheers and congratulations to those you love, and tell us how you celebrated the occasion from home, sweet home.

Bonds to last a lifetime.
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