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How to save over £300 a year on oyster card travel.

Most of us know that the best deal you can get on your Oyster is to buy a yearly pass. Compared to buying 12 monthly passes or 52 weeklies, the savings are huge.

For example a Zone 1 – 4 travelcard costs the following over the course of a year:

– £1,800 if you buy the annual

– £2,102 if you buy a year’s worth of monthlies

– £2,356 if you buy weeklies

So it’s all well and good if you can get yourself an annual pass because you’ll save £302… or £556 right off the bat.

The problem is, most of us can’t afford to stump up £1,800 in one lump sum. And those of us who can, might be reluctant to make such a big upfront investment.

Tying yourself into such a lengthy contract severely limits your options. What if you decide to relocate… move job or there’s a big change in your life circumstances in 6 months time?

Once you’ve paid for an annual travelcard, that’s it. You can’t get a pro-rata refund if you don’t need it anymore.

Step forward Commuter Club

** UPDATE: Save an extra 10% on your first month using the above link – EXCLUSIVE OFFER for Insider’s Edge readers **

Commuter Club is brand new scheme that lets you pay for an annual travelcard in monthly instalments but without any of the commitments.

So that means you can cancel at any time and you won’t owe a penny.

It’s one of those magical, win-win ventures that comes about every once in a while. A way to get huge discounts on your Oyster card without being locked into long-term contracts and without ever having to queue up at the station to renew your pass.

And what’s really clever about this is that you can change which zones you have on your oyster card at no extra charge, giving you more flexibility should you move house or job in London.

You also get a raft of additional ‘annual member’ benefits including a ‘Gold Card’ which gives you 30% off rail travel in the South East

With monthlies or weeklies you don’t get any perks.

With Commuter Club you get:

– A Gold Card, which gives you 1/3 off all rail travel in the South East of England at off peak times

– A Network Railcard for £1 (you could give this to a partner). This is a bit like the Gold Card and gives the holder 1/3 off rail travel in the South East during off peak times

– The option to upgrade to First Class for £5 if you’re feeling a bit flash

– Discounts on gym membership, the Time Out card and Uber taxis

The only BUT and there’s always a but, is that the Commuter Club pass is slightly more expensive overall than a ‘lump sum’ annual Oyster card (around 5%).

However, for the flexibility and convenience they offer I think that’s fair. Unless you can afford to buy a yearly/annual Oyster card (and know that you’ll use it all year round) there’s no downside because you’ll save money and hassle right away.

It’s so good that I signed up to it myself immediately.

In summary…

Very clever scheme this and it’s pretty much a no brainer as far as I’m concerned, which is why I’m raving about it.

Let’s finish up by running through the main pros and cons:

– Save up to £300 a year on your Oyster card travel

– You can cancel at any time

– You can change zones at any time

– You don’t have to queue up at stations anymore to renew your ticket

Commuter Club  is not for everyone. While most people will save money using this, if you’re…

a) An infrequent Oyster card user (for instance if you only travel on London transport a couple of days a week) you’re probably be better off sticking with Pay as You Go

b) If you can afford the ‘lump sum’ cost of an annual card (and know that you’ll be staying put and using exactly the same zones for a full year) you’re better off going for the Annual card from TFL, because it’ll save you around 5%

I know that some employers offer an interest free season ticket loan for staff (so that they can buy an annual) but I personally would rather have the flexibility that Commuter Club afford. If you change jobs you still have to pay your employer back, which could be tricky.

Also if you’re applying for a mortgage/loan, lenders will count a travel card loan from your employer as a ‘debt’ and this will effect how much you can borrow – I know this from past experience!

This is a great idea and Commuter Club deserve to do extremely well. Here’s the link where you can find more info and apply.

Save 10% On Your First Month   (exclusive offer for Insider’s Edge readers).

3 responses to “How to save over £300 a year on Oyster card travel”

if you’re under 25 and have a under 25 pass its cheaper to set that up and pay on the day everytime, most people dont knwo that you can connect the 2, saved me a fortune!

Thanks Owen, interesting tip! I didn’t know that.

That’s only relevant if you travel off peak though. Which doesn’t help when commuting to work/study during peak times.

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Commuter Travel Club

The commuter travel club offers discounted bus travel in portsmouth, fareham and gosport..

Who is it for?

All MOD staff. 

What do I get?

MOD has joined the Commuter Travel Club scheme so that you can get discounted and unlimited bus travel in the Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport area.  You can use the bus for work or travel at a price cheaper than usual monthly travel costs. 

Benefits include: 

Discounted monthly bus tickets.

Unlimited bus travel for work or leisure within your chosen zone.

Automatic monthly ticket renewal.

Price frozen for 12 months.

Store tickets on your phone so you never lose them.

No need to look for parking each day.

No need to find change to pay for your bus fare each day. 

Commuter Travel Club tickets are available via mTickets on the First Bus App (there are no paper ticket alternatives).

Visit the  FirstBus  website and login or register if you have not yet signed up.

Once you have logged in, select MOD from the drop-down menu, visible at the bottom of the page. You will be prompted to enter your work email, so that they can validate that you work for MOD.

Download the First Bus App to your smart phone and set up an mTicket account.

Purchase your discounted Commuter Travel Club ticket on the website and it will be sent direct to your phone.

If you have any questions, contact the FIrst Commuter Club team by emailing [email protected].

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First Bus: Commuter Travel Club

If you regularly travel to work on a First Bus service then it may be worth checking if your employer is part of the Commuter Travel Club. If they are, you could make significant savings on monthly bus tickets!

Signing up is super simple, all you need is your work email address or an authorisation code from your HR/benefits team. Once signed up you’ll receive discounted monthly tickets straight to your smart phone! Follow the link below to find out more and check if your employer is already a member.

If you’re an employer interested in getting cheaper travel for your staff, with no costs and no ongoing administration, follow the link below to find out more!

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First Bus - Student discount up to 30%

• Young people (16-21) and students (of any age if in full time education) can get up to 20% discount on all tickets across the West of England (Bristol, Bath, Weston-super-Mare & Wells) region. To find the discounted tickets, go to the m-Tickets section of the First Bus app, and look in the Student Travel menu, or select any of the tickets with the word Student in the ticket description title.    

First Bus - Student 2023/24 academic year

These are special tickets that are valid for the duration of the University of Bristol academic year up until the summer vacation. Ideal if you are not staying in Bristol during the summer holidays, but wish to travel frequently during your studies.  

• Bristol zone: £430
• West of England zone: £485
• Validity for both: 16/9/23 to 9/6/24
• On sale from the First Bus app : 1/9/23

Staff discounts

There are 3 main ways to get a staff discount on first bus tickets:.

• Pay for an annual ticket in one go to receive a 20% discount
• Pay First monthly by direct debit under the terms of the Commuter Travel Club scheme to receive a 10% discount. Available for selected ticket durations.
• Take out an interest-free loan with the University to pay for an annual pass over a 12-month period with deductions coming straight from your salary, and receive a 10% discount      

1. Pay for an annual First Bus ticket in one go to receive a 20% discount 

• Bristol Zone at the exclusive price of £672.80 (normally £841). 
• West of England Zone at the exclusive price of £840 (normally £1,050).  
• To take advantage of these fantastic discounts, please email [email protected] stating the product type and the University's Transport Team will provide you with a unique promotional code. This code is then used in the First Bus App to apply the discount. 

2. Pay First monthly by direct debit through the Commuter Travel Club scheme to receive a 10% discount 

• Monthly (direct debit) passes
• 12 Day tickets in a 40 day period
• 20 Day tickets in a 40 day period

Below are some step-by-step instuctions to purchasing your discounted ticket via the Commuter Travel Club

• Visit  www.firstbus.co.uk/westofenglandctc
• Login / register to the First Bus website
• Select University of Bristol from the dropdown menu – visible at the bottom of the page
• Use your company email address to validate access to the scheme
• We'll then send you a link via email - just click this to complete the online registration and purchase your discounted ticket. 

3. University Staff interest-free loan to receive a 10% discount 

• Staff can spread the cost of an annual pass for the First Bristol Zone and First West of England Zone, and still receive a 10% discount on the full ticket price, by applying to the University for an interest-free loan. Please visit our  interest-free loan  webpage for further details.    

Further information

• There are various way to pay for bus tickets. First bus tickets are available as m-Tickets on the First Bus app, but you can also pay via contactless, and most services still accept cash. Please note that Bristol Unibus services are cashless services.
• For further information please visit the  First Bus website .

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If you regularly travel to work on a First Bus service then it may be worth checking if your employer is part of the Commuter Travel Club. If they are, you could make significant savings on monthly bus tickets!

Signing up is super simple, all you need is your work email address or an authorisation code from your HR/benefits team. Once signed up you’ll receive discounted monthly tickets straight to your smart phone! Follow the link below to find out more and check if your employer is already a member.

If you’re an employer interested in getting cheaper travel for your staff, with no costs and no ongoing administration, follow the link below to find out more!

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The University of Glasgow in partnership with First Bus Glasgow, provide staff with discounted bus travel in Glasgow and its surrounding areas.

How it works

Staff will benefit from a 10% discount off the monthly mticket fare which will be locked in for a full year once signed up for the scheme.

The scheme allows employees to benefit from unlimited bus travel on First Bus services in their chosen zone, meaning you can use services for work or leisure.  

Signing up to the scheme is done online and is quick and easy to do with payment made directly to First Bus via a monthly Direct Debit.

By using the First Bus app, the ticket will be downloaded directly onto your smartphone automatically every month.

Eligibility

In order to benefit you must apply to join the Commuter Travel Club as a staff member of the University of Glasgow.  All applicants must have a University of Glasgow email address with the domain Glasgow.ac.uk in order to sign up.

Staff member

You must be a salaried member of the University of Glasgow staff, or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries, with a staff number, i.e. have a contract of employment issued from Human Resources.

You must have a contract of employment that covers the full period of the season ticket.

Application Process

To register for the Commuter Travel Club Mticket bus pass please do so via the First Bus Commuter Club link below:

https://www.firstgroup.com/buy-ticket/corporate-travel/commuter-travel-club

You can apply at any point during the year.

Terms and conditions

Only those on a University of Glasgow contract issued from Human Resources with a University of Glasgow email address are eligible to apply.

Leaving the University

If you leave the University prior to the end date of your Mticket bus pass you can continue to use the current ticket you have purchased for the remaining validity.   

You will then be required to cancel your subscription to the Commuter Travel Club which can be done by contacting the Ticketing Team at [email protected] or by phone on 0345 340 9023.

By applying for the ticket you are agreeing to the terms and conditions as stated above and within the First Bus Commuter Club.

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Public transport discounts

CTPC have negotiated discounted travel for our members on public transport in Colchester. The basic discount rates offered are outlined below, but some employers have subsidised these further to give their employees an even better deal. If you’re employed by Colchester Institute, Colchester Borough Council, the University of Essex or East Suffolk & North Essex Foundation Trust then you can  find out more here .

Join the First Commuter Travel Club and save up to 15% on your monthly ticket by paying by direct debit. Simply follow the link below, register on the First website and select your employer.

Protect yourself from price rises for 12 months by locking in your monthly payment.

This offer applies to monthly unlimited passes

Join the Arriva Employee Travel Club and save up to 20% on your monthly ticket by paying by direct debit. The ticket can be used for all journey – commuting or leisure, and lets you bring two children upto 15 years old for FREE

Protect yourself from any future price rises by locking in your direct debit today!

This offer applies to Colchester Inner Zone Monthly and All Essex Monthly unlimited passes

Monthly direct debit, no minimum contract, cancel at any time

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Save 10% on the price of a season ticket, and 10% on the price of flexi seasons offering 8 days of travel in 28 days.

This offer applies to season tickets lasting from one month to a full year.

Find out how much you can save using the  Season Ticket Calculator  tool.

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Summary of benefits;

• 20% discount on public transport ticket bundles and 4 weekly tickets for First Bus via Commuter Travel Club
• Save up to 25% compared to buying your public transport season ticket on a weekly basis.
• Annual SPT ZoneCard ticket still at 2020 prices.
• Annual ticket options for First Bus and ScotRail. Deductions are taken directly from your weekly/monthly salary saving you the initial outlay.
• Easy one off process each year.
• No more waiting in a queue for that weekly ticket.
• ZoneCard – All 8 Glasgow zones for the price of just 3!!

Application process

We have different annual public transport ticket loan schemes on offer for all substantive NHSGGC staff.

The application process for all tickets is quite similar. Please complete the appropriate application form and return it to  Travel Plan Office , or to the address provided on the form. Please submit your completed application form at least 10 working days prior to your preferred ticket start date.

Any member of staff wishing to submit their annual ZoneCard for refund should contact SPT at  [email protected] . 

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has agreed to waive the administration charge saving staff yet more money. For more information just click:  Ticket prices  and  Zone Map. SPT will send your ticket by registered post to your home address, as per your application. There are different application forms for every type of ZoneCard, so please ensure you submit the correct one.

For now, SPT have held prices at 2020 prices, so applications dated 2020 continue to be valid. 

SPT do not replace any lost or stolen cards. Please check whether your ticket could be insured through your home contents insurance, or similar.

The First Bus Mobile Annual Ticket Scheme offers staff the opportunity to purchase an Annual Mobile Ticket from First Glasgow and repay through their weekly/monthly salary.  M tickets are convenient and can be deactivated in event of loss or theft. First offer two mobile ticket types, City (£565) and Network (£665) depending on what area you travel to work from,  click here for the First Glasgow Map.  For application forms please click  City   or  Network.

The next scheduled start date for tickets is Monday 27th May 2024. Travel Plan Office need the completed application by Monday 13th May 2024. Please note First Bus increased annual ticket prices from 31st March 2024.

First Bus withdrew annual paper ticket options September 2023.

Mobile Ticket

• Please provide provide name, email address and mobile number on the application submitted to Travel Plan Office
• Download the  First Bus  app and register your details
• Once approved, First Bus will add your ticket to your account in advance of the scheduled start date
• The staff member can activate the ticket on a date that suits them

NHSGGC staff have always benefited from a 10% discount on First Glasgow 4 weekly season tickets, and ticket bundles, direct to their mobile, through the First Glasgow Commuter Travel Club. However, this has now been increased to provide a 20% reduction for NHSGGC staff.

NHSGGC staff can still apply for annual First Glasgow tickets, through salary deductions, as per the information above, but the Commuter Travel Club supplements this offer, for staff who may not wish to commit to an annual ticket.

Visit First Commuter Travel Club and follow the easy steps to register.

This link also provides a helpful list of frequently asked questions, but if you require more information on this, please contact Travel Plan Office on  [email protected]

The ScotRail Annual Ticket Scheme offers staff the opportunity to purchase an Annual Ticket from ScotRail and repay through their weekly/monthly salary. More information on ticket prices is available from Scotrail.  Download an application form, which also has terms and conditions. If applying for the first time, please apply for your free Smartcard first. Once your Smartcard, ScotRail can upload your annual ticket to your Smartcard.

ScotRail have removed peak time fares from 2 nd October 2023 – 28th June 2024. This will mean far cheaper travel options for those who need to travel at peak times. More information on this is available from ScotRail.

ScotRail have no obligation to replace any lost or stolen cards. Please consider insuring your ticket through your home contents insurance, or similar.

ScotRail Annual ticket refunds

ScotRail apply a £10 administration fee for all refunds processed. In general, an annual season tickets has no refund value after 10 1/2 months. More information on the refund process for season tickets is available from National Rail.

Stagecoach offer a range of discounted season ticket options for NHSGGC staff via Staff Benefits. For more information, please visit Stagecoach.

Public Transport – Flexible ticket options

For staff who do not wish to opt for a public transport annual ticket, there are other options available. 

A wide range of public transport season tickets are available from First Glasgow, McGill’s, ScotRail, SPT Subway, Stagecoach West & West Coast Motors. The majority of transport operators provide more ticket options and discounts via their apps. First Glasgow also offer NHSGGC staff 20% discount on 4 weekly ticket and ticket bundles via their Commuter Travel Club. For more information on the range of tickets offered, please click the appropriate link below.

Glasgow Tripper Ticket provides travel on First Glasgow, Glasgow Citybus, McGill’s, Stagecoach West and Whitelaws for one day, one week or for ticket bundles. Glasgow Tripper tickets are also available via the First Glasgow, McGill’s and West Coast Motors ticket apps.

• First Glasgow
• McGill’s Buses
• Scottish Citylink service 902 , which links Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow City Centre via Livingston, Airdrie and Coatbridge, provides 10 journey ticket options. For more information, please visit Scottish Citylink.
• Stagecoach West Scotland
• West Coast Motors

For further information, please call 0141 451 1646/1647 or email  Travel Plan Office

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May 9, 2024 : By Ryan Klinker - Office of Communications & Public Engagement

Gathered in the sanctuary of Thomas Road Baptist Church, members of Liberty University’s Class of 2024 who have military ties were celebrated during Thursday morning’s Military Graduate Recognition Ceremony. In all, 6,006 military students, including 2,162 active duty service members and 2,536 military spouses, will have their degrees conferred this weekend.

Lt. Col. Richard Diddams, U.S. Marine Corps, Ret., served as the emcee for the ceremony, the twelfth of what has become a longstanding tradition during Liberty’s annual Commencement. Diddams is Liberty’s vice provost of engineering and technology & professional engagement and the interim dean for the School of Business.

“Liberty University recognizes your tremendous accomplishment,” Diddams said in opening the ceremony. “Your success is due to you accepting a challenge to better yourself. When faced with the choice of an educational pursuit or a full, overflowing military life, you chose both. That deserves a moment of recognition. Your choice is an uncommon and admirable path which will help you in being a better leader, servant, and man or woman who can accomplish your mission while caring for your troops and others.”

“Liberty University is a strong supporter of our military, and it is our desire that you will take the knowledge, values, and skills you’ve developed and pay it forward and impact those around you,” he added. “I challenge you to lead by example and with a moral purpose.”

Dressed in his Air Force uniform as a retired Major General following 32 years of commissioned service, Liberty President Dondi Costin acknowledged the sense of camaraderie he felt with the servicemen and women and their loved ones in the room. He reflected on his own journey of studying through Liberty’s distance learning program (now known as Liberty University Online Programs ) while serving in the military, noting the university’s longstanding dedication to helping military members further their education, whether in active duty, in the reserves, or as a veteran.

“I will find myself in all kinds of rooms and stadiums and other places in the next three days, but I can promise you this: this will be the most honorable, most prideful room I will be in,” Costin said. “Well before there was an internet, Liberty University had on its mind that we were going to do whatever we can to make sure that military members and their spouses all over the world have an opportunity to advance their education, and thus advance their careers, because we love God and we love country, and that has never changed.”

Costin expressed his admiration for the graduates, congratulating them on completing a college degree with the added challenges of military service before or during their studies.

“I stand here today in gratitude for every single one of you who have gone the extra mile, who’ve done the hard things, who have set a goal and showed your children and your colleagues that yes, you can set a goal to do something that’s difficult,” Costin said. “You accomplished it not by yourself; you accomplished it because of others around you, those family members that I see so gloriously in the back, and others who prayed for you and stood by you. When you cross that Commencement stage sometime this weekend, it will be a group accomplishment.

“Thank you for showing the rest of the world that when you want something bad enough, and you trust God hard enough and you fight long enough, that you can accomplish everything that God wants you to do,” he added. “That’s what Champions for Christ do, and you have done it.”

Before the keynote speeches from Steven and Delta Keith, U.S. Navy (ret.) Chief Musician E. Daryl Duff, an assistant professor in Liberty’s  School of Music , sang the national anthem as well as “A Hero For Today.” The crowd was led in the Pledge of Allegiance, and graduates stood when their official branch songs were played during the Armed Forces Medley.

Chaplain (Col.) Steven E. Keith serves as the director of the Center for Chaplaincy at Liberty University’s John W. Rawlings School of Divinity , overseeing the center’s mission of educating and equipping over 700 current chaplain students to be Champions for Christ in secular and sacred environments. He also serves as a professor of chaplaincy and is the chaplain endorser of Liberty Baptist Fellowship, endorsing 600 chaplains to the U.S. Armed Forces. His wife, Delta, supports him in these roles and ministries after accompanying him on 13 different assignments around the globe over 30 years of service.

Delta Keith delivered her speech to the many military spouses in the room, beginning by saying that she knows from firsthand experience that the role of military spouse is not an easy one.

“We are a unique ‘family’ because we have a spouse with a unique commitment, a call for a job to their country with a mission that demands them 24/7,” she said. “They are willing to give the ultimate sacrifice for their country, and you are the behind-the-scenes support for their calling to that mission. You must sacrifice too. Your job is not easy.”

But she encouraged them with the knowledge that they can lean on God to help understand and thrive in the midst of the many location changes and family struggles.

“In many ways, being a military spouse was hard, but what helped me through those hardships was my faith and trust in the Lord,” she said. “Our faith is tested. We have to trust God has the place where he wants us to go, and then shine.”

With these new degrees, Delta Keith said, the military spouses in the Class of 2024 are even stronger than they were before, and they can leverage their careers for God’s glory.

“Your toolbox has grown now that you have this new degree,” she said. “What may have seemed like the impossible may now be possible. Continue to put your trust in the Lord. Look for the opportunities before you make the most of every job.”

As he began his address, Steven Keith said he was proud, but not shocked, that the military graduates before him have made it to this point.

“You made it. I’ll be honest, we’re not surprised … (because) we know you’re military. You’re disciplined. You understand what it takes to get the mission done.”

He outlined a four-point guide to being a Champion for Christ , relating each point to concepts of military service: sign up, be all in, know how to take and follow orders, and make the most of one’s God-given time in life. After “signing up” for a life of following Jesus through His salvation, a Champion for Christ has to dedicate themselves to wholehearted service of the Lord and be willing to follow His plan for the rest of their lives, he said. He cited James 4:14, which says life is just a “vapor” that exists for a few moments before vanishing and encouraged those in attendance to pursue The Great Commandment and the Great Commission with the moments ahead of them.

“I pray that you will be a Champion for Christ , not just a graduate of Liberty University, but a Champion for Christ ,” he said. “Redeem the time. Use your vapor for the Lord Jesus.”

As is tradition at the ceremony, each graduate received a commemorative coin made specifically for our service members, veterans, and military spouses in mind. Military veterans who now work in Liberty’s faculty and administration participated in the coin presentation.

Several personal testimonials were shared on the screens during the ceremony. Many of the graduates told stories about their college journey and the support they received from Liberty as a servicemember.

While still a Master Sergeant in the Air Force, Lorenzo Sanchez (’24) earned his Doctor of Business Administration – Supply Chain Management and Logistics .

“While I had doubts due to my full-time commitments in the Air Force, I was placed on a path where I had amazing mentors and peers who enabled and supported me to complete what I began three years ago,” he said. “Furthermore, LU was very helpful and accommodating of my military duties, which allowed me to succeed in all of my classes. During these three years, I learned that with discipline and consistent prayer, anything is achievable as long as you put your mind to it.”

Shauna Brucker, U.S. Air Force SMSgt (Ret.), earned her Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling. Despite having a medical background, she felt a calling to pursue pastoral counseling after receiving counsel from her own pastor.

“(Liberty) had such a broad array of degree programs and was extremely military friendly (in allowing) my Veteran Affairs (VA) education benefits,” she said. “My two-year program was rewarding, and I found my classes and professors quite enriching. I appreciated that the curriculum was relevant for today and enjoyable to read, and I gained the knowledge I needed.”

Thursday morning’s ceremony was one of the first of many events planned for Liberty’s 51st Commencement, held Thursday through Saturday. Liberty is celebrating over 29,000 graduates in the Class of 2024. The university is holding 28 individual degree presentation ceremonies. The Main Commencement Ceremony, open to all graduates and guests, will be held on Friday at 7 p.m. in Williams Stadium. The university estimates about 60,000 graduates, family, and friends will flock to Liberty Mountain over the three-day period. All degree ceremonies and the main ceremony will be streamed live from the Commencement website .

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