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Name: Ange Davison
College: Vanbrugh
Course: Sociology
Year: 3rd

How important is Grad Ball to your university life?
It’s very important, it’s your last chance to say goodbye to friends. You will never all be under the same roof again.
Which is more important, quality or cost?
I’d be annoyedif it was too expensive, but I’d pay for quality. It is one night, and it’s really a threshold for the rest of your life.
How important is it that 3rd years are consulated on Grad Ball?
Good, but you can go to Grad Ball Committe! It’s all open meetings and it’s your choice if you want to have your say or not.
How important is having Grad Ball on Graduation day?
It is easier if they are both at the same time.

Name: Simon Brzezicki
College:Halifax
Course: English
Year: 3rd

How important is Grad Ball to your university life?
Depends who you get to go
Which is more important, quality or cost?
Definitely quality. I’d pay up to £100 for a good event. This is a once in a lifetime night. Damn the money.
How important is it that 3rd years are consulated on Grad Ball?
Crucially important, we’re the people paying after all.
How important is having Grad Ball on Graduation day?
If it improves the quality, I don’t mind. Dates and times come second to finding a good venue that can hold us all and where we can have a really good time.

Name: Cat Miller
College: Halifax
Course: English
Year: 3rd

How important is Grad Ball to your university life?
Middling, but you definitely have to have something to mark the end.
Which is more important, quality or cost?
Quailty, but the price can’t be extortionate – we are students after all!
How important is it that 3rd years are consulated on Grad Ball?
We buy the tickets we should be consulted, it’s as simple as that. It’s vital that the SU talks to the people who will be actually going to the event.
How important is having Grad Ball on Graduation day?
It is preferable to have them on different days, the ceremony is all about family, the Ball about friends.

Name: Jo Pywell
College: Halifax
Course: History
Year: 3rd

How important is Grad Ball to your university life?
Not very, not at all.
Which is more important, quality or cost?
Rather it be decent, I’d pay £50 max.
How important is it that 3rd years are consulated on Grad Ball?
I don’t think we get a say, although its got to be important that we do.
How important is having Grad Ball on Graduation day?
Means nothing, I don’t want to stay in York.

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