Overview of proceedings
Here is the timeline of key dates and actions which you need to undertake to attend your graduation ceremony.
December Ceremony Timeline
| Action | Timepoint |
|---|---|
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Ceremony times confirmed. |
October |
| Invitations sent and booking opens. | Early November |
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Contact Student Records & Operations if you are overseas and require a letter to confirm your graduation ceremony date to support a visa application. Please refer to the latest travel advice from the UK government. |
As soon as possible |
| Inform Student Records & Operations if you or your guests have any additional needs – for example you require assistance to cross the stage (accessible via a ramp). If this information is available at the time of booking, please complete the relevant section in the booking form. If your circumstances change once booking has closed, email Student Records & Operations. | As soon as possible |
| Hire your academic dress from Ede and Ravenscroft. | At least 21 days prior to the ceremony |
| Deadline for name changes. | Friday 17 November 2023 |
| Check and confirm your data consent preferences via the MyGraduation portal to ensure you are included/excluded from the graduation programme and other promotional materials. This will be part of the booking process. |
Friday 24 November 2023 |
| Deadline for bookings. |
Friday 24 November 2023 |
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Programme Boards are held and results released. |
Throughout November |
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Deadline for results to be published in order to attend the ceremony. All outstanding academic fees must be paid in order for results to be released. If your results are not available via MyResults but you have paid all fees, please contact Student Records & Operations |
Friday 1 December 2023 |
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E-tickets are sent to graduands. |
A few days before the ceremonies |
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Deadline for results to be published in order to graduate in absentia (and not attend the ceremony). All outstanding academic fees must be paid in order for results to be released. |
13 December 2023 |