Graduating is a huge accomplishment. Whether you’re announcing for a child or for yourself, you’ll want to share the good news with loved ones. Minted has a wide range of chic and tasteful designs to choose from. Wondering what to write in your graduation announcement? Here’s our trusted industry guide that covers all kinds of graduations.
Blush by Laura Hamm
Sure Thing by Owl and Toad
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.
Though your grad likely graduated this year, it can be nice to list the graduation year. 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!
Signed by Sara Hicks Malone
Floral Flourish by Corie Page
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.
Heartfelt Thanks by Amy Payne
Ph.inisheD. by Heather Schertzer
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:
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 details and any social-distancing guidelines for the event, log-in details to watch from afar or join a virtual party. You can also include wording directly on the announcement such as:
Vibrant Grad by Pixel and Hank
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.
DUO by Stacey Meacham
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.
Composed by Pixel and Hank
Striking by Carolyn Nicks
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.
chic five by Carolyn Nicks
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!
class act by Stacey Meacham