Information and guidance for the July 2012 award ceremonies

Academic dress

You cannot attend your ceremony without wearing academic dress.

Please ensure you hire your academic dress at least 21 days before your ceremony. If you need any advice when booking please contact Ede & Ravenscroft directly on 01223 861854.

Undergraduate Gown Hire details, and Postgraduate Gown Hire details can be found on our website to ensure you hire the correct gown

Photography

Ede & Ravenscroft provide photography for the ceremonies. If you have any queries regarding photography please contact them directly, on 08702 421170.

Itinerary

Please see the itinerary for your day to find out what time you need to be where.

How to get there

The July Award Ceremonies take place at the Royal & Derngate theatre in Northampton town centre, with gowning and photography taking place in the library at Park Campus.

Free parking is provided in the main car park at Park campus and a shuttle bus service is available for all students and their guests to take them to and from the Ceremonies at the Royal & Derngate theatre in the town centre.

The shuttle bus service for all students and guests with tickets will depart from the Holdenby Approach on Park Campus and take guests to the main entrance of the Royal & Derngate Theatre on Guidlhall Road. Buses will then be available after the ceremony has concluded from the Derngate stage door to take students and guests back to Park Campus.

All timings of the bus service, along with a locations map of pick up and drop off points will be sent out with the guest tickets in July and will also be available on this website in June.

Alternatively if you would prefer to go to the theatre by means of your own transport please visit the Royal & Derngate Website for directions.

Refreshments

There will be a variety of refreshments available, during the Award Ceremonies day, from a number of cafes and bars located in the Royal & Derngate theatre. Refreshments will also be available whilst on Park campus from the Students' Union and the restaurant.

Gift merchandise

To help remember your time at The University of Northampton you can purchase an official gift or t-shirt. The University sells a selection of clothing and gifts to suit everyone, including a graduation t-shirt printed with your class, year and names of all graduating students.

Please visit the stall on the day of your ceremony in the foyer of the Royal & Derngate theatre.

Alumni

Every graduate from the University of Northampton becomes a member of the University's Alumni Association.

We hope this is the start of an enduring relationship as we continue to support you through a lifetime of personal growth and professional development.

We will help you stay in touch with friends, keep you informed about your University, and invite you to reunions and other events.

An international network of people linked to the University and each other, we are in touch with over 50,000 graduates around the world, and we hope you are proud to be a part of it.

We look forward to seeing you on graduation day and informing you of the benefits and services on offer to our alumni. Alumni will be in the Library throughout the Ceremonies week.

Questions or queries

Please see our frequently asked questions to see if your question has already been answered. If you have an unanswered question, please contact the Ceremonies Office.

Please note the Ceremonies Office will be closed from 12noon on Monday 16 July. Please do not leave any queries you have until the day of your ceremony as we may be unable to help you, and this could affect your attendance on the day.

Additional needs

If you or any of your guests have additional needs and you have not informed us please contact the Ceremonies Office immediately as there may be a slight possibility that we can accommodate you.