Graduation registration

  • How to register for your graduation.

    June 2020

    June Graduation ceremonies have been postponed until further notice in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and current restrictions around social-distancing and international travel.

    Please see the Graduation homepage for more information. 

    September 2020

    Registration is open from 1 July -
    14 August 2020 for September ceremonies.

    You will be invited to attend a September graduation ceremony if you are expecting to be awarded by:

    • 31 July 2020 for all eligible students

    Graduation registration

    • You will need to register for your graduation ceremony if you would like to attend. 
    • We will contact you to tell you when to register.
    • Your registration is free of charge. Once you have registered, you can book your guest tickets. 
    • Please register and book your guest tickets as early as possible to be guaranteed a place in your scheduled ceremony.  

    How do I register for my graduation ceremony?

    Once registration is open, you need to go to the 'Graduation Ceremony' link in your Student Information and follow the instructions. Please watch our video guide below for more information.

    Register for graduation »

    If you experience any difficulties accessing or using Student Information, please contact Student Central.

    Other useful information

  • If you are unable to attend your scheduled ceremony, you can request to attend an alternative ceremony. We will accommodate students if space is available, but there is no guarantee that this will be possible. Please contact the Graduation Team for more information.
    The registration process is slightly different for research students. If you would like to register for a ceremony, please contact the Research Degrees Team for full details.

    If you are unable to attend your ceremony for any reason, please cancel your place as someone else will be able to use it. You can cancel:

    If you cancel during the registration period, we can refund your guest tickets.

    Please make sure you get in touch with the University's photographers and/or gown suppliers if you have booked anything in advance.

    June ceremonies

    • You must be awarded by 7 June 2020 if you are an Undergraduate Modular Programme student, and by 31 May 2020 for all other students, to attend a June ceremony.

    September ceremonies

    • You must be awarded by 31 July 2020 to be eligible to attend a September ceremony.

    If you aren't awarded in time or haven’t met the requirements for your award, you won't be able to attend the ceremony you are registered for. We will let you know if this is the case and invite you to the next appropriate ceremony date. Any tickets purchased will be carried over.

    Please let us know if you or any of your guests have any access or disability requirements. Please go to the 'Graduation' link on your Student Information before registration closes.

    Please note, the ceremony will be in the Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall, in the Clerici Building, and the majority of guest seating is tiered.

    If you have any outstanding tuition debts to the University, you will not be eligible to attend your graduation ceremony.

    If you are concerned about any debts that you may have to the University, you should contact either the relevant department or the Brookes Union Advice Service.