Soaking Season 2017

Lindsey Mackay
Monday 8 May 2017

The end of term is fast approaching, but between now and summer exams and for our fourth year and leaver students the annual tradition of soakings awaits. The final tradition of a St Andrews University student after they had completed their final exam or handed in their piece of coursework is their soaking – an event where all the students’ close friends coming to together and meet them to shower them with water. For all our students this is a very proud, special and invigorating moment and provides a great way to end their university career. This tradition is iconic to St Andrews and reflects the close and supportive community atmosphere that the university has within the student body.

This soaking season we kindly ask all our students to help protect our beautiful environment by only using water at soakings. Popular additions at soakings over the years have been glitter, dyes and foods, however we ask that students do not use these substances as it not only affects our local environment and ecosystems but also creates eyesores within St Andrews. Glitter is a very popular addition to many soakings, however it can have harmful side effects on our environment and can be fatal to small organisms if ingested. Glitter is made from non-biodegradable materials and has no recycling recovery potential, and will leave a mark on St Andrews even after you have graduated! We kindly ask you to respect the rules laid out by the University as they are not only made for your personal safety but the protection of our beloved town and its surroundings.

We wish everyone the best of luck in your exams, and have a safe and enjoyable soaking season!

 

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