Dear Graduate: When the Applause Stops, Navigating the Quiet After Graduation

Host Dr. Chris Dennis reflects on the silence that follows graduation and offers practical encouragement for graduates and parents. He reframes post-commencement uncertainty as transition, not failure, and suggests breathing room, self-reflection, and community support.

References include his book Lonely Graduation and journal prompts to help graduates process next steps and steady their transition into post-school life.