Arrival Times and Locations - November

On the day of your ceremony, we need you to arrive about 90 minutes before the ceremony start time so that you can register that you are here, collect your tickets, find your robe and have any photographs taken. Everything is located together within our University campus, to help, the below timetable offers guidance on when and where you need to be throughout your time with us. Please remember that if you miss your registration time or are not seated at your ceremony before the latest time shown, then neither you nor your guests will be able to gain entry to your ceremony. If you are having photographs taken, they can be done either before or after your ceremony.

Entry to both graduation ceremony venues is strictly by ticket only and admission will be refused to non-ticket holders. 

Private photography is allowed in the hall, but we ask that guests do not leave their seats during the ceremony as this causes disruption to other guests. Flash photography and video cameras are not allowed during the ceremony at both venues. A professional photographer will be present in the hall to take the moment that you cross the stage and this will be available after the ceremony. 

A group photo of all the graduating students will be taken at the start of the ceremony and uploaded to the graduation tagging site so that you can share the occasion online.  If you would prefer not to be included in the picture you will be given the opportunity to move out of shot.

Ceremonies last about an hour and are followed by a celebratory drinks reception. 

Arrival times for November 2024 

Monday 11 November 2024 

Events 

Venue 

Ceremony Time 

10.00am 

Ceremony Time 

12.00am 

Ceremony Time 

2.00pm 

Ceremony Time 

4.00pm 

Registration and Robing opens 

Sports Hall 

8.30am 

10.30am 

12.30pm 

2.00pm 

Registration and Robing closes 

Sports Hall 

9.30am 

11.30am 

1.30pm 

3.30pm 

Photography 

Student Central Events space (opposite Starbucks) 

8.30am – 6.00pm  

10.30am – 6.00pm 

12.30pm – 6.00pm 

2.00pm – 6.00pm 

Doors to Oastler open 

Oastler Building 

9.30am 

11.30am 

1.30pm 

3.30pm 

Doors to Oastler close - no further admittance 

Oastler Building 

9.45am 

11.45am 

1.45pm 

3.45pm 

Ceremony 

Oastler Building 

10.00am – 11.00am 

12.00am – 1.00pm 

2.00pm – 3.00pm 

4.00pm – 5.00pm 

Reception 

Sports Hall 

11.00am – 12.00am 

1.00pm – 2.00pm 

3.00pm – 4.00pm 

5.00pm – 6.00pm 

Return Robes 

Sports Hall and Level 4 Student Central 

8.30am - 6.15pm 

8.30am - 6.15pm 

8.30am - 6.15pm 

8.30am - 6.15pm 

 

 Tuesday 12 November 2024 

 

Events 

Venue 

Ceremony Time 

9.30am 

Ceremony Time 

11.15am 

Ceremony Time 

1.00pm 

Ceremony Time 

2.45pm 

Ceremony Time 

4.30pm 

Registration and Robing opens 

Sports Hall 

8.00am 

9.45am 

11.30am 

1.15pm 

2.45pm 

Registration and Robing closes 

Sports Hall 

9.00am 

10.45am 

12.30pm 

2.15pm 

4.00pm 

Photography 

Student Central Events space (opposite Starbucks) 

8.00am - 6.30pm 

9.45am - 6.30pm 

11.30am - 6.30pm 

1.15pm - 6.30pm 

2.45pm - 6.30pm 

Doors to Oastler open 

Oastler Building 

9.00am 

10.45am 

12.30pm 

2.15pm 

4.00pm 

Doors to Oastler close - no further admittance 

Oastler Building 

9.30am 

11.15am 

1.00pm 

2.45pm 

4.30pm 

Ceremony 

Oastler Building 

9.30am - 10.30am 

11.15am – 12.15pm 

1.00pm – 2.00pm 

2.45pm – 3.45pm 

4.30pm – 5.30pm 

Reception 

Sports Hall 

10.30am - 11.30am 

12.15pm – 1.15pm 

2.00pm – 3.00pm 

3.45pm – 4.45pm 

5.30pm – 6.30pm 

Return Robes 

Sports Hall and Level 4 Student Central 

8.00am - 6.45pm 

8.00am - 6.45pm 

8.00am - 6.45pm 

8.00am - 6.45pm 

8.00am - 6.45pm 

 

Wednesday 13 November 2024

 

Events 

Venue 

Ceremony Time 

10.00am 

Ceremony Time 

12.00am 

Ceremony Time 

2.00pm 

Ceremony Time 

4.00pm 

Registration and Robing opens 

Sports Hall 

8.30am 

10.30am 

12.30pm 

2.00pm 

Registration and Robing closes 

Sports Hall 

9.30am 

11.30am 

1.30pm 

3.30pm 

Photography 

Student Central Events space (opposite Starbucks) 

8.30am – 6.00pm  

10.30am – 6.00pm 

12.30pm – 6.00pm 

2.00pm – 6.00pm 

Doors to Oastler open 

Oastler Building 

9.30am 

11.30am 

1.30pm 

3.30pm 

Doors to Oastler close - no further admittance 

Oastler Building 

9.45am 

11.45am 

1.45pm 

3.45pm 

Ceremony 

Oastler Building 

10.00am – 11.00am 

12.00am – 1.00pm 

2.00pm – 3.00pm 

4.00pm – 5.00pm 

Reception 

Sports Hall 

11.00am – 12.00am 

1.00pm – 2.00pm 

3.00pm – 4.00pm 

5.00pm – 6.00pm 

Return Robes 

Sports Hall and Level 4 Student Central 

8.30am - 6.15pm 

8.30am - 6.15pm 

8.30am - 6.15pm 

8.30am - 6.15pm 

 

Thursday 14 November 2024 

 

Events 

Venue 

Ceremony Time 

9.30am 

Ceremony Time 

11.15am 

Ceremony Time 

1.00pm 

Ceremony Time 

2.45pm 

Ceremony Time 

4.30pm 

Registration and Robing opens 

Sports Hall 

8.00am 

9.45am 

11.30am 

1.15pm 

2.45pm 

Registration and Robing closes 

Sports Hall 

9.00am 

10.45am 

12.30pm 

2.15pm 

4.00pm 

Photography 

Student Central Events space (opposite Starbucks) 

8.00am - 6.30pm 

9.45am - 6.30pm 

11.30am - 6.30pm 

1.15pm - 6.30pm 

2.45pm - 6.30pm 

Doors to Oastler open 

Oastler Building 

9.00am 

10.45am 

12.30pm 

2.15pm 

4.00pm 

Doors to Oastler close - no further admittance 

Oastler Building 

9.30am 

11.15am 

1.00pm 

2.45pm 

4.30pm 

Ceremony 

Oastler Building 

9.30am - 10.30am 

11.15am – 12.15pm 

1.00pm – 2.00pm 

2.45pm – 3.45pm 

4.30pm – 5.30pm 

Reception 

Sports Hall 

10.30am - 11.30am 

12.15pm – 1.15pm 

2.00pm – 3.00pm 

3.45pm – 4.45pm 

5.30pm – 6.30pm 

Return Robes 

Sports Hall and Level 4 Student Central 

8.00am - 6.45pm 

8.00am - 6.45pm 

8.00am - 6.45pm 

8.00am - 6.45pm 

8.00am - 6.45pm