Is There a Graduation Ceremony?

"Simmerville;c-17332053" wrote:
I still go there, even if we can't go inside with our sim. It's nice seeing them group up with other graduates before entering, all wearing their graduation attire. Afterwards they still wear their robes, and you can go to a community lot to celebrate if you like. My sims still wore their robe when returning back to their hometown, so you might even throw a party there, but there's no set up / "throw grad party" event offered by the game. But hey, it's not that hard to gather a few friends at home or on town. I never bothered though, playing rotationally it's actually a "phew done" when they graduate, rather wanna go on playing other events.

You may not have the option to throw a Post-Graduation party, but you're invited to throw one the night before the graduation. I took the option and my Sims despite being terrified for their younger sister's well-being, had a blockbuster of a party. :)

"GalacticGal;c-17332455" wrote:

"pepperjax1230;c-17332364" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17332311" wrote:

"Sigzy05;c-17331740" wrote:

"Zeldaboy180;c-17331726" wrote:

"Sigzy05;c-17331678" wrote:
No graduation ceremony and there is no option to throw a graduation party. They just throw the hats at the door of uni and that's it. :\

Incorrect. There is a graduation ceremony.

Spoiler

You get a degree and a photo of your sim in a gown holding their degree as well.

Is there now? Show it to me then. :expressionless: :expressionless: :expressionless: Oh that's right...you can't because there isn't one mr "incorrect". It's a rabbit hole.

It's still a ceremony. Just a rabbit hole one. But the graduates show up early to huddle and talk excitedly about the graduation. They throw the caps afterward and you receive the grad. photo and diploma. There's also an interaction on the diploma to talk about your college experience. I think it's an extremely well done, satisying graduation despite being 'just a rabbit hole.' My only gripe is that I don't see a way to invite friends and family.

ETA: It's clear that you haven't played the pack yourself, but at least try not to spread false information about it.

That would have been cool to add the part of family attending graduation. I mean I guess you could throw a party but there isn't even a option to have a graduation party.

Yes, there is. Right after they get their grades and the pop-up says they're graduating the next day, it also invites you to throw a party. I went into the Events calendar and there's a graduation party available. I quickly set it up and my guys had a rocking, roaring time. Got a Gold Award out of it.

Hmm? I've had multiple graduations and never saw anything like this. There's a new party for graduations?

"JACKIEJOY;c-17332499" wrote:
I know a lot if you don't play supernaterals, but for those that do, be very careful about letting a vampire attend graduation. My dude almost died because the game considered him as outside the whole time. So he would have burned up if I hadn't clicked on the mailbox and cheated his needs.

Yeah, and the game also considers vampires outside when they're giving presentations. I had to act fast repeatedly to prevent Vlad from frying. (And he's thin-skinned, too.) Basically, I'd quick travel to a dorm or different lot immediately after he emerged. That was the most stressful diploma to acquire yet, lol.

"GalacticGal;c-17332484" wrote:

"Simmerville;c-17332053" wrote:
I still go there, even if we can't go inside with our sim. It's nice seeing them group up with other graduates before entering, all wearing their graduation attire. Afterwards they still wear their robes, and you can go to a community lot to celebrate if you like. My sims still wore their robe when returning back to their hometown, so you might even throw a party there, but there's no set up / "throw grad party" event offered by the game. But hey, it's not that hard to gather a few friends at home or on town. I never bothered though, playing rotationally it's actually a "phew done" when they graduate, rather wanna go on playing other events.

You may not have the option to throw a Post-Graduation party, but you're invited to throw one the night before the graduation. I took the option and my Sims despite being terrified for their younger sister's well-being, had a blockbuster of a party. :)

Thanks, I had no idea! I'll check the calendar next time someone graduates. Feels like it will happen in a few RL years, lol :)

Wow I never knew there was a pre-graduation party. Even in the live stream, they said there wasn’t a new party type added. I’ll have to keep a look out for it next time!

"popstarissa;c-17332704" wrote:
Wow I never knew there was a pre-graduation party. Even in the live stream, they said there wasn’t a new party type added. I’ll have to keep a look out for it next time!

Yeah, it was great! My Sims had a good time, despite their situation with their missing younger sister.

"Simmerville;c-17332659" wrote:

"GalacticGal;c-17332484" wrote:

"Simmerville;c-17332053" wrote:
I still go there, even if we can't go inside with our sim. It's nice seeing them group up with other graduates before entering, all wearing their graduation attire. Afterwards they still wear their robes, and you can go to a community lot to celebrate if you like. My sims still wore their robe when returning back to their hometown, so you might even throw a party there, but there's no set up / "throw grad party" event offered by the game. But hey, it's not that hard to gather a few friends at home or on town. I never bothered though, playing rotationally it's actually a "phew done" when they graduate, rather wanna go on playing other events.

You may not have the option to throw a Post-Graduation party, but you're invited to throw one the night before the graduation. I took the option and my Sims despite being terrified for their younger sister's well-being, had a blockbuster of a party. :)

Thanks, I had no idea! I'll check the calendar next time someone graduates. Feels like it will happen in a few RL years, lol :)

It didn't show up on the calendar. I got a pop-up in game saying my Sims were graduating the next day and invited me to give them a party. I found it under Events, that you can add in the calendar. It's a goaled Event, just so you'll know. Have fun!

"GalacticGal;c-17333039" wrote:

"Simmerville;c-17332659" wrote:

"GalacticGal;c-17332484" wrote:

"Simmerville;c-17332053" wrote:
I still go there, even if we can't go inside with our sim. It's nice seeing them group up with other graduates before entering, all wearing their graduation attire. Afterwards they still wear their robes, and you can go to a community lot to celebrate if you like. My sims still wore their robe when returning back to their hometown, so you might even throw a party there, but there's no set up / "throw grad party" event offered by the game. But hey, it's not that hard to gather a few friends at home or on town. I never bothered though, playing rotationally it's actually a "phew done" when they graduate, rather wanna go on playing other events.

You may not have the option to throw a Post-Graduation party, but you're invited to throw one the night before the graduation. I took the option and my Sims despite being terrified for their younger sister's well-being, had a blockbuster of a party. :)

Thanks, I had no idea! I'll check the calendar next time someone graduates. Feels like it will happen in a few RL years, lol :)

It didn't show up on the calendar. I got a pop-up in game saying my Sims were graduating the next day and invited me to give them a party. I found it under Events, that you can add in the calendar. It's a goaled Event, just so you'll know. Have fun!

It was called graduation party?

"IceyJ;c-17332540" wrote:

"JACKIEJOY;c-17332499" wrote:
I know a lot if you don't play supernaterals, but for those that do, be very careful about letting a vampire attend graduation. My dude almost died because the game considered him as outside the whole time. So he would have burned up if I hadn't clicked on the mailbox and cheated his needs.

Yeah, and the game also considers vampires outside when they're giving presentations. I had to act fast repeatedly to prevent Vlad from frying. (And he's thin-skinned, too.) Basically, I'd quick travel to a dorm or different lot immediately after he emerged. That was the most stressful diploma to acquire yet, lol.

Yeah, I found that my younger two Sims stayed outside when their older brother and the other four Sims graduating with them went inside. The two just stood there chatting. Don't know if it's a bug or not, I had no way to control them, either. It was strange, much.

"popstarissa;c-17332704" wrote:
Wow I never knew there was a pre-graduation party. Even in the live stream, they said there wasn’t a new party type added. I’ll have to keep a look out for it next time!

Keg parties are new.