Grooves Get Degrees: Graduation Legacy Submission

Grooves Get Degrees

Celebrating Fellowmen, academic achievement, and the journeys that followed.
Whether you graduated last month or years ago, your academic achievement is part of the Fellowship’s story.

The Sword & Spear is building a year-round archive celebrating Fellowmen who proudly represented Groove during their graduation experience.

If you have a graduation photo showing visible Groove representation, such as a stole, sash, cords, paraphernalia, or other Fellowship presence, we invite you to submit your story.

This is not only about the degree.

It is about the journey, the moment, and what came next.

Your graduation may have happened years ago. It still deserves to be preserved.
SECTION 1 — FELLOWMAN INFORMATION
Name

First NameLast Name
Email Address ?
Phone Number ?
SECTION 2 — FELLOWSHIP INFORMATION
Chapter Affiliation
Please provide your current or primary chapter affiliation.
Chapter Type
Region
City and State / Country
Going Over Date?

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Groove Known As & Line Name
Current or Previous Groove Leadership Roles
Please list any chapter, Regional, International, committee, or other Fellowship leadership positions you currently hold or have previously held.
SECTION 3 —YOUR DEGREE
School / University
Degree Earned
Example: Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Ph.D.
Major / Field of Study
Graduation Year
Academic Honors or Distinctions
Examples: Magna Cum Laude | Dean's List | Honor Program | Scholarship Recipient | Other Recognition
GPA
SECTION 4 — The Story
Before you earned this degree, what was the biggest challenge, uncertainty, or obstacle standing between you and graduation?
This could have been financial pressure, family responsibilities, academic difficulty, work, self-doubt, a major transition, or something else that made the journey harder.
Was there ever a point when finishing felt uncertain? What happened, and what kept you moving forward?
Tell us about a specific moment if one stands out.
What did earning this degree represent for you beyond academics?
Consider what the moment meant personally, professionally, for your family, your chapter, or the people who supported you.
Where has that degree or educational experience taken you since graduation?
What opportunities, relationships, responsibilities, or new directions grew from that experience?
SECTION 5 — Groove at Graduation
When you chose to visibly represent Groove at graduation, what did that moment mean to you?
Why was it important for Groove to be part of that milestone? What did wearing that representation communicate about your journey?
Upload your graduation photos

Please upload your strongest 3+ original graduation images showing visible Groove representation whenever possible. Original files are preferred over screenshots or social-media downloads.
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Is there a story behind the stole, paraphernalia, photo, or moment you submitted?
SECTION 6: LOOKING BACK
What do you know now that you wish you understood while you were still working toward the degree?
When you look at your graduation photo today, what do you see differently than you did on the day it was taken?
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