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Graduation FAILS: 13 Awkward Moments At Commencement Ceremonies (VIDEO)

13 Awkward Graduation Moments
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Senior Video Producer, The Huffington Post

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The pressure of a graduation ceremony can be daunting even before you factor in the long, flowy robe that's just begging to make you trip and fall flat on your face in front of hundreds of people.

That said, if you've ever had an embarrassing graduation mishap, the video above will prove that you're definitely not alone.

We compiled 13 of the most awkward graduation FAILS online in the video above. Watch and be reminded that simply walking across a stage really can be a lot harder than it sounds.

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The Funniest Fail Gifs
Swinging Away(01 of17)
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Dodo Bird(02 of17)
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I was smart enough to get in, why can't I get out?
Shot Gun Stupidity (03 of17)
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Take that, birds.
Belly Flop(04 of17)
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Proving that kayaks and diving boards don't mix.
My turn(05 of17)
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Guess not. (credit:<a href="http://box.jisko.net/i/54aa666c.gif" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="box.jisko.net" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad2197e4b04234e8570244" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://box.jisko.net/i/54aa666c.gif" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="17" data-vars-position-in-unit="17">box.jisko.net</a> via <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/ConfutatisMaledictis" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="reddit." data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad2197e4b04234e8570244" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.reddit.com/user/ConfutatisMaledictis" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="18" data-vars-position-in-unit="18">reddit.</a>)
Joy Ride(06 of17)
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I just wanted to feel like I was flying.
Cookie Crisp? (07 of17)
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No, you're not getting that cereal. (credit:<a href="http://www.failgif.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Fail Gif" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad2197e4b04234e8570244" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.failgif.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="15" data-vars-position-in-unit="15">Fail Gif</a>)
Cat Walk Catastrophe(08 of17)
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Pose, pose, spin, splat.
A Bad Idea(09 of17)
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Jump and destroy.
Do You Trust Me?(10 of17)
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I guess she doesn't understand trust falls. (credit:<a href="https://www.huffpost.com/<a href=" http:="" www.failgif.com="" "="" class=" js-entry-link cet-internal-link" data-vars-item-name="Fail Gif" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad2197e4b04234e8570244" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="/%3Ca%20href=" data-vars-target-content-type="feed" data-vars-type="web_internal_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="12" data-vars-position-in-unit="12">Fail Gif</a>">Fail Gif)
Treadmill Dance(11 of17)
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His fall looked cooler than any dance could've. (credit:<a href="http://i.imgur.com/3ertU.gif" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Imgur" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad2197e4b04234e8570244" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://i.imgur.com/3ertU.gif" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="10" data-vars-position-in-unit="10">Imgur</a> via <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/ImpenetrableTaco" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="reddit" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad2197e4b04234e8570244" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.reddit.com/user/ImpenetrableTaco" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="11" data-vars-position-in-unit="11">reddit</a>.)
Model Behavior(12 of17)
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Model down. (credit:<a href="http://i.imgur.com/j6M86.gif" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Imgur" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad2197e4b04234e8570244" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://i.imgur.com/j6M86.gif" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="8" data-vars-position-in-unit="8">Imgur</a> via <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/zeb1" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="reddit." data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad2197e4b04234e8570244" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.reddit.com/user/zeb1" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="9" data-vars-position-in-unit="9">reddit.</a>)
Motocycle Mishap(13 of17)
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He was just trying to show off his sweet ride. (credit:I<a href="http://i.imgur.com/DpJyM.gif" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="mgur " data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad2197e4b04234e8570244" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://i.imgur.com/DpJyM.gif" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="6" data-vars-position-in-unit="6">mgur </a>via <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/Doebino" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="reddit." data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad2197e4b04234e8570244" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.reddit.com/user/Doebino" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="7" data-vars-position-in-unit="7">reddit.</a>)
Doggy Slide(14 of17)
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He recovered nicely. (credit:<a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/ElderCunningham" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="reddit." data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad2197e4b04234e8570244" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.reddit.com/user/ElderCunningham" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="5" data-vars-position-in-unit="5">reddit.</a>)
Mountain Golf Fail(15 of17)
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I don't think he'll get his backpack back. (credit:<a href="http://forgifs.com/gallery/d/58686-7/Cliff-golfing-fail.gif" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="for gifs" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad2197e4b04234e8570244" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://forgifs.com/gallery/d/58686-7/Cliff-golfing-fail.gif" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="3" data-vars-position-in-unit="3">for gifs</a> via <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/Gx4" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="reddit" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad2197e4b04234e8570244" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.reddit.com/user/Gx4" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="4" data-vars-position-in-unit="4">reddit</a>.)
Pull-Up or Pull-Down(16 of17)
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I think he'll be steering clear from the gym for a while. (credit:<a href="http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/animated-gifs-3-12.gif?w=312&h=176" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="The Chive " data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad2197e4b04234e8570244" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/animated-gifs-3-12.gif?w=312&h=176" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="1" data-vars-position-in-unit="1">The Chive </a>via <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/Piemorgan" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="reddit" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad2197e4b04234e8570244" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.reddit.com/user/Piemorgan" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="2" data-vars-position-in-unit="2">reddit</a>.)
High-Five...(17 of17)
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Eventually. (credit:<a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/Mobilpadde" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="reddit." data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad2197e4b04234e8570244" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.reddit.com/user/Mobilpadde" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="0" data-vars-position-in-unit="0">reddit.</a>)
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