Graduation ceremonies at University West
The graduation ceremony at University West takes place twice a year, at the end of the semester.
Learn about our graduation celebrations, which take place every year for our students at University West. For questions regarding the event, please contact event@hv.se.
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University West Master’s and Doctoral Rings
The rings feature a design inspired by the branches of the “Tree of Knowledge.” The Master’s ring is available in silver or gold, and you may also use your own gold. The rings symbolize loyalty; it has sometimes been expressed as entering into a marriage with science. For more information about University West’s insignia, follow the link here.
Ordering a Master’s Ring
Students completing a master’s degree and doctoral candidates have the opportunity to order a ring.
- Master’s ring in silver: SEK 1,800 (excluding VAT)
- Master’s ring in gold: Price varies depending on size and the current gold market price. Delivery time is approximately 4 weeks.
To place an order, please contact the jewelry artist:
Helle Rasmussen Theliander
Email: helle@rasmussen-theliander.se
Phone: +46 (0)708-92 49 46
About Jewelry Artist Helle Rasmussen Theliander
Helle was born in Denmark and moved to Sweden at the age of six. She grew up in Trollhättan and Vänersborg, trained as an electromechanic, and worked for many years at SAAB Automobile in Trollhättan. With this industrial background as an important experience, she eventually transitioned to an artistic career and studied jewelry art at the University of Gothenburg, School of Design and Crafts.
She has established her own workshop at her home in southern Dalsland, where she creates jewelry, often through silver casting but also using other materials and techniques.
The branch motif, a recurring symbol in University West’s insignia, is something Helle feels particularly connected to. She has worked thematically with branch designs for a long time. The rings she now designs and produces for the university’s master’s students and doctoral graduates are both a familiar expression of her artistic style and a continuation of the university’s tradition. The branch as a central element in the rings represents the knowledge attained by the graduating master’s student or doctor. For doctoral graduates, the ring is also a sign of being “wedded to science.”