Graduation Itinerary and Timings
We suggest that all students and guests should arrive two hours before the start time of their ceremony. This is to ensure plenty of time to complete all activities prior to the start of the ceremony itself, we wouldn’t want anyone to be too rushed on such a special occasion.
Arrive at Waterside
Gown Collection
Students can collect their gowns from the Ground Floor of the Creative Hub at Waterside Campus.
Ceremony Time |
Gown Collection Times |
| 10:45 am | 8 am – 9:45 am |
| 2:30 pm | 11 am – 1:30 pm |
| 5:30 pm | 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm |
Gowns must be returned to the ground floor of the Creative Hub by one of the following times:
- 6 pm for graduations taking place on a Saturday
- 8 pm on graduations taking place on a Sunday
Photography
Graduates can have their photo taken from the First Floor of the Creative Hub at Waterside Campus.
Ceremony Time |
Photography Times |
| 10:45 am | 8 am – 9:45 am |
| 2:30 pm | 11 am – 1:30 pm |
| 5:30 pm | 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm |
Photography will close for the day by the following times:
- 5:30 pm on graduations taking place on a Saturday
- 7:30 pm on graduations taking place on a Sunday
At the Royal and Derngate Theatre
Registration
Graduates can register for their award ceremony in the Royal and Derngate Threatre Foyer from the following times:
Ceremony Time |
Registration Times |
| 10:45 am | 9:15 am – 10:15 am |
| 2:30 pm | 1 pm – 2 pm |
| 5:30 pm | 4 pm – 5 pm |
Ceremony Seating and Times
Students and their guests must be seated by the specified time. Each ceremony lasts approximately an hour, as outlined in the table below.
Ceremony Time |
Final Seating Time |
Ceremony Start |
Ceremony End |
| 10:45 am | 10:30 am | 10:45 am | 11:45 am |
| 2:30 pm | 2:15 pm | 2:30 pm | 3:30 pm |
| 5:30 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:30 pm | 6:30 pm |
Refreshment, Stalls, and Information
Why not visit Waterside Place and enjoy the various food and stalls on offer during the day!
Refreshment Options on Campus
Waterside Place, Creative and Learning Hub, Waterside Campus.
- Market Cafe: 8 am – 4 pm
- Waterside Bar and Restaurant: 10 am – 5 pm (8 pm on Sunday).
- Other pop-up stalls with a variety of food options will also be available throughout the day.
Stalls and Information Stands on Campus
Various information stalls including the Academic Partnership Office, Alumni, Merchandising, Students’ Union, UniTemps, and Changemaker Hub will be available in the Creative Hub.
- 8:30 am – 4:40 pm for graduations taking place on a Saturday
- 8:30 am – 7 pm for graduations taking place on a Sunday
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