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Full Heraldic Crest in Colour Our first graduates attended the University College of North Staffordshire from 1950 to 1961 and, since then, Keele University. A Golden Graduate is someone who has celebrated or is due to celebrate their 50th Anniversary since their Graduation from the University College of North Staffordshire or Keele University.

2013

Reunion for the Classes of 1954 to 1963 - May 11th - 12th 2013

The second Golden Graduates' Reunion welcomes the Class of 1963 as Golden Graduates, joining all the preceding Classes of 1954 to 1962.

Online Booking to book attendance, dinner, accommodation and to pay online - Golden Graduates 2013 Online Booking

A copy of the Invitation is available as a PDF: Golden Graduates 2013 Invitation for printing and return by post or fax

A copy of the Booking Form is available as a PDF: Golden Graduates 2013 Booking Form for printing and return by fax

A copy of the Invitation is available as a Word document: Golden Graduates 2013 Invitation (Word) for completion and return by email

A copy of the Booking Form is available as a Word document: Golden Graduates 2013 Booking Form (Word) for completion and return by email

2014

Reunion for the Classes of 1954 to 1964 - May 17th - 18th 2014

The third Golden Graduates' Reunion welcomes the Class of 1964 as Golden Graduates, joining all the preceding Classes of 1954 to 1963.

2015

Reunion for the Classes of 1954 to 1965 - May 16th - 17th 2015

The fourth Golden Graduates' Reunion welcomes the Class of 1965 as Golden Graduates, joining all the preceding Classes of 1954 to 1964.

Golden Graduates' Reunions

1954 Graduation Programme front Cover A Golden Graduate is someone who has celebrated or is due to celebrate their 50th Anniversary since their Graduation from the University College of North Staffordshire or Keele University. The frist Golden Graduates' Class to be recognised are the Class of 1962, and they were honorued alongside all their predecessors during a special ceremony at this first reunion.

Who are the Golden Graduates?

The Royal Charter of the University of Keele was granted in 1962 so in 2012 we launched the first Golden Graduates' Reunion to coincide with the 50th Golden Anniversary of our Charter.

Photographs from the Golden Graduates Reunion 2012 can be viewed here: Forever: Keele Group

The Golden Graduates Ceremony 2012 can be watched here: Golden Graduates Ceremony 2012

The Order of Proceedings can be viewed here: Golden Graduates Order of Proceedings 2012

Left: Front Cover of the first Graduation Ceremony programme 3rd July 1954 - this particular copy was donated to the Keele Oral History Project by Bill Lighton (Class of 1954)

Who are the Founding Graduates?

One hundred and fifty-seven students attended the University College of North Staffordshire in October 1950 and the first 150 graduated in 1954. Anyone who was part of that first Class is termed a Founding Graduate.

Who are the Pioneers?

The term “Pioneer” refers to the Classes of 1954- to 1961 who attended the University College of North Staffordshire. They and the Founding Graduates founded the Students' Union, the Athletic Union and the Keele Society and created the heritage and traditions that have exemplified the Keele spirit for all later generations.

What was it like to be a Pioneer?

Our local newspaper "The Sentinel" has given permission to publish a special feature published for the Golden Graduates Reunion 2012 (Reporter Kathie McInnes). It can be downloaded as a PDF (8 MB) here: Golden Graduates Article 2012