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On the day

Information about where to go and what to do on your graduation day.

John Henry Brookes Building

1 - Check in and pick up tickets

Arrive about 2 hours before ceremony start time.
The Ticket Desk opens 2 hours before the ceremony.
Extra guest tickets (if there are any) will be available from the Help Desk 2 hours before the ceremony.
The Ticket Desk and Help Desk are in the Forum of the John Henry Brookes Building.

2 - Photography

Head here if you have pre-booked your photography package or if you have plenty of time before the ceremony.

There will be souvenirs and merchandise available before and after the ceremony from the Forum in the John Henry Brookes Building.

There will also be a range of catering outlets open throughout the John Henry Brookes Building.

The Live Video Link is in the Lecture Theatre of the John Henry Brookes Building. Doors will open 30 minutes before the ceremony start time.

Clerici Building

3 - Gown pick up

After you have collected your tickets, you can pick up your gown.
Make sure you have your gown order number.
Staff from Ede & Ravenscroft will be on hand to help you.
Gown Collection is on the ground floor of the Clerici Building.

4 - Graduation ceremony

The Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall is on the ground floor of the Clerici Building.
Doors open 30 minutes before. Guests and graduates need to be seated 15 minutes before the ceremony start time.
Guest tickets do not have allocated seat numbers so guests can sit in any seat that isn’t already taken or reserved.
The ceremony will last up to an hour.

The Family Room is in room 1.12 in the Clerici Building. Doors will open 30 minutes before the ceremony start time.

Order of Proceedings:

Procession of platform party
Opening of ceremony by Vice-Chancellor
Presentation of Honorary Graduate or Guest Speaker
Address by Honorary Graduate or Guest Speaker
Presentation of Graduates and Prizes
Vote of thanks by SU Representative or Graduate Speaker
Closing of ceremony by Presiding Governor
Recession of platform party and graduates

Please note, there will be flash photography taken throughout the graduation ceremonies as students cross the stage.

John Henry Brookes Building

5 - Food and drinks

We're delighted to be able to offer a variety of catering options to our graduates and their families before and after their graduation ceremonies.
There are several outlets where you can purchase food and drinks whilst you are on campus.
Our cafes will be open and serving Fairtrade hot drinks with a selection of milk and plant-based alternatives, with Cafe Central and Clerici Cafe offering picnic boxes to be enjoyed on campus or in one of Oxford's beautiful open spaces.
The Central Courtyard Marquee Bar will be serving prosecco and we will be taking reservations for afternoon tea in the Terrace Restaurant or a three-course meal in Taylor's Yard.
Menus are now available and will include vegan options.
If you have any special dietary requirements, please email G & G Hospitality at gandghospitality@gatherandgather.com.

Reserve a Grab & Go Picnic Box Reserve Afternoon Tea in the Terrace Reserve a table at Taylor's Yard

6 - Gown drop off

Drop off your gown with Ede & Ravenscoft when you leave. This will be on the way out of the John Henry Brookes Building.
If you didn’t have time for photos before the ceremony, photography studios will still be open on the second floor of the John Henry Brookes Building.

FAQs

What do I need to do on the day of my graduation?

Try to arrive at the Oxford Brookes University Headington Campus about 2 hours before your ceremony start time. Once you’re here, you’ll need to pick up your ticket(s), your gown and head over to the ceremony hall.

How long is the ceremony?

The ceremony will last one hour.

What happens in the ceremony?

Please see the Order of Proceedings under 'Graduation ceremony' above.

When will I receive my certificate?

Certificates have been sent to your home addresses within 12 weeks of your award date. If you have not received your certificate, please email certificates@brookes.ac.uk who can assist.

Will there be anywhere serving food and drink?

There will be a number of catering outlets selling food and drink around campus.

All graduation ceremonies are recorded

All ceremonies are recorded and broadcast across campus and on the internet. Graduates and guests in the ceremony hall should be aware that they may appear on this recording. If guests do not wish to appear in the recordings, there are live closed circuit broadcasts available in other rooms. If you wish to view the ceremony this way, please contact the Graduation Team before registration closes.

Photographs taken on the day

A photograph of every graduate will be taken as they are presented on the stage at their ceremony. These images will be available on our official photographer's website. Graduates who do not want their photograph published must contact Ede & Ravenscroft directly.

Oxford Brookes University may have official photographers around campus taking photographs and video footage of the celebrations for publicity purposes. If you do not wish your image to be used for this purpose, please speak to the photographer on the day.