Graduation day planner
We know there’s so much to remember! We want your day to feel completely seamless, joyful, and stress free. To help you relax and simply enjoy the celebration, we’ve put together these handy timelines to help you be in the right place at the right time!
Find your ceremony here:
- Monday 20 July
Ceremony time
9.30am
12noon
3.30pm
6pm
School
School of Law School of Geography and Planning School of Psychology
School of Information, Journalism and Communication
School of Architecture and Landscape Arrive on Campus by
8am 10.30am 2pm 4.30pm Robing and photography (Level 4 Students' Union)
7.30am to 8.45am 9.30am to 11.15am 12.15pm to 2.45pm 3.30pm-5.15pm Graduands Take seats in Octagon
8.50am 11.20am 2.50pm 5.20pm Doors open for guests (doors close 5 minutes before the start)
9.10am 11.40am 3.10pm 5.40pm Doors close for ceremony to start
9.25am 11.55am 3.25pm 5.55pm Ceremony end time (approx)
10.45am 1.15pm 4.45pm 7.15pm School reception
School of Law - 11.30am to 12.30pm, Marquee, Firth Court Quad and Firth Hall, Firth Court School of Geography and Planning - 2pm to 4pm, Inox, Students' Union School of Psychology - 1pm to 3pm, Firth Hall, Firth Court
School of Information, Journalism and Communication - 1.30pm to 3pm, Marquee, Firth Court Quad
1.30pm to 3pm, The Well, Arts Tower (MArch/PhD)
2.30pm to 4pm, Floor 12, Arts Tower (Undergraduate Landscape)
3.30pm to 5pm, The Well, Arts Tower (Undergraduate Architecture)
Return Robes by
6pm 6pm 6pm 9pm
- Tuesday 21 July
Ceremony time
9.30am
12noon
3.30pm
6pm
School
School of Computer Science School of Medicine and Population Health School of Allied Health Professions Nursing and Midwifery
School of Clinical Dentistry
School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations Arrive on Campus by
8am 10.30am 2pm 4.30pm Robing and photography (Level 4 Students' Union)
7.30pm to 8.45am 9.30am to 11.15am 12.15pm to 2.45pm 3.30pm to 5.15pm Graduands Take seats in Octagon
8.50am 11.20am 2.50pm 5.20pm Doors open for guests (doors close 5 minutes before the start)
9.10am 11.40am 3.10pm 5.40pm Doors close for ceremony to start
9.25am 11.55am 3.25pm 5.55pm Ceremony end time (approx)
10.45am 1.15pm 4.45pm 7.15pm School reception
School of Computer Science - 11am to 12.30pm, Firth Hall, Firth Court School of Medicine and Population Health - 1.30pm to 3pm, Marquee, Firth Court Quad School of Allied Health Professions Nursing and Midwifery - 1.30pm to 3pm, Firth Hall, Firth Court
School of Clinical Dentistry - 1pm to 3pm, Seminar Rooms 3 & 4, Dental School
School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations - 4pm to 5.30pm, Marquee, Firth Court Quad Return Robes by
6pm 6pm 6pm 9pm
- Wednesday 22 July
Ceremony time
9.30am
12noon
3.30pm
School
School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities School of English
School of Languages, Arts and Societies
School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
School of Education
Arrive on Campus by
8am 10.30am 2pm Robing and photography (Level 4 Students' Union)
7.30pm to 8.45am 9.30am to 11.15am 12.15pm to 2.45pm. Graduands Take seats in Octagon
8.50am 11.20am 2.50pm Doors open for guests (doors close 5 minutes before the start)
9.10am 11.40am 3.10pm Doors close for ceremony to start
9.25am 11.55am 3.25pm Ceremony end time (approx)
10.45am 1.15pm 4.45pm School reception
School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities - 11am to 12.30pm, Marquee, Firth Court Quad School of English - 9.30am to 11.30am, Firth Hall, Firth Court
School of Languages, Arts and Societies - 1.30pm to 3.30pm, Marquee, Firth Court Quad
School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, 5pm to 7pm, Firth Hall, Firth Court and Marquee, Firth Court Quad
School of Education, 1.30pm to 3pm, Foyer A, The Wave
Return Robes by
6pm 6pm 6pm
- Thursday 23 July
Ceremony Time
9.30am
12noon
3.30pm
6pm
School
Management School Management School
School of Economics
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
AMRC
Arrive on campus
8am 10.30am 2pm 4.30pm Robing and Photography (Level 4, Students' Union)
7.30pm to 8.45am 9.30am to 11.15am 12.15pm to 2.45pm 3.30pm to 5.15pm Take seat in Octagon (graduands)
8.50am 11.20am 2.50pm 5.20pm Doors open for guests (doors close 5 minutes before the start).
9.10am 11.40am 1.40pm 5.40pm Doors close for ceremony to start
9.25am 11.55am 3.25pm 5.55pm Ceremony ends (approx)
10.45am 1.15pm 4.45pm 7.15pm School Reception
Management School - 1.30pm to 3.30pm, Firth Hall, Firth Court Management School - 1.30pm to 3.30pm, Firth Hall, Firth Court
School of Economics - 1.30pm to 3.30pm, Marquee, Firth Court Quad
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering - 4.30pm to 6pm, Firth Hall, Firth Court
and
4.15 to 6pm Marquee, Firth Court Quad
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering - 4.15pm to 6pm, Marquee, Firth Court Quad and 4.30pm - 6pm Firth Hall, Firth Court
AMRC - 3.30pm to 5.30pm - Inox, Students' Union
Return robes by
6pm 6pm 6pm 9pm
- Friday 24 July
Ceremony Time
9.30am
12noon
3.30pm
School
School of Biosciences
School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
School of Biosciences School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Arrive on campus
8am 10.30am 2pm Robing and Photography (Level 4, Students' Union)
7.30pm to 8.45am 9.30am to 11.15am 12.15pm to 2.45pm Take seat in Octagon (graduands)
8.50am 11.20am 2.50pm Doors open for guests (doors close 5 minutes before the start).
9.10am 11.40am 1.40pm Doors close for ceremony to start
9.25am 11.55am 3.25pm Ceremony ends (approx)
10.45am 1.15pm 4.45pm School Reception
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology - 11am to 12.30pm, Inox, Students' Union
School of Chemical Materials and Biological Engineering - 11am to 12.30pm, Firth Hall, Firth Court and Marquee, Firth Court Quad
Animal and Plant Sciences - 1.30pm to 3.30pm, Firth Hall, Firth Court
Biomedical Science - 1.30pm to 3pm, The Wave, Foyer Space
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering - 1.30pm to 3pm, Marquee, Firth Court Quad Return robes by
6pm 6pm 6pm
Important to note:
Tickets: Have your tickets available, either printed or on your phone. Make sure your guests know their seat numbers too, as you won't be sitting together.
Robe hire confirmation: Have this with you, either printed or on your phone.
Photography: If you have pre-ordered your photography, have your confirmation to hand. If you don't have time to get your photographs taken before you are due to take your seat, you should go after the ceremony instead, they will still fit you in. It's more important to get yourself seated in the hall.
School receptions are held either before or after the ceremony. Please check the invitation that your school will have sent you so you can factor it into your schedule.