On the Day
What to expect on your Ceremony Day.
On the Day
Please aim to arrive on campus at least 60 minutes before your ceremony start time:
- Graduates should register, collect all tickets* and your certificate from the Ticket Desk in King’s Gate Level 1. The ticket desk will open 90 minutes before your ceremony start time, and seated tickets in the hall are allocated on a first come, first served basis. *Only graduates can collect tickets. Bring your Student ID (or other photographic ID)
- Collect your gown from Barbara Strang Teaching Centre, Ground Floor.
The ceremony 馃帗
- Graduates are admitted 30 minutes before the ceremony start time, and must be seated 15 minutes before the ceremony start time.
- Guests will be admitted to the hall and live screening up to 20 minutes before the ceremony start time. Graduates - ensure you give your guests their tickets before you enter the hall.
- Each ceremony will last approximately 45-60 minutes, except for honorary ceremonies which can last up to 75 minutes.
After the ceremony:
- Attend the reception in the Lindisfarne Room, Hadrian Building. This will last for 45 minutes, straight after your ceremony.
Anytime during the day:
馃摲 Visit the professional photography studios in Percy Building.
馃帀 Enjoy the Grad Pop-Up (refreshments, photo opportunities and photo booth with free prints, merch stalls, indoor and outdoor seating)
馃崅 Visit the arches and the old quad for the classic grad photos!
鈽曪笍 Refreshments are available from Dr Juice (in King's Gate Level 1), Luther's, mobile coffee cart and food truck and pop up bar in the Boiler House.
馃 Get a live portrait from our talented illustrator, Lemon Rose (King's Gate Level 1)
馃尭 Flowers from Didi's Flowerbox – collect your pre-order or purchase on the day (while stocks last)
馃 Check out the NUSU shop for NCL merchandise, open 10am - 4pm (King's Gate, Level 1)
Before you leave:
Return your gown to the Barbara Strang Teaching Centre.
Ticket and certificate collection
90 minutes before your ceremony
Check in and collect all your tickets and degree certificate from King's Gate, Level 1. Seats are allocated on a first come, first served basis when you arrive at the Ticket Desk.
We have to give tickets to the graduate only (a guest cannot collect on your behalf). You will need to bring your Student ID (or other photographic ID) with you.
| Your ceremony time | Collect your tickets from: |
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09:30 |
08:00 |
|
11:30 |
10:00 |
|
13:30 |
12:00 noon |
|
15:30 |
14:00 |
|
17:30 |
16:00 |
Gown collection and return
All graduates are strongly recommended to wear the official 麻豆传媒 Gown and Hood for the ceremony.
If you have pre-hired your gown from Grays, collect your gown from Barbara Strang Teaching Centre, ground floor.
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Your ceremony time: |
Collect your gown from: |
Return your gown by: |
|
09:30 |
08:00 |
18:00 |
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11:30, 13:30, 15:30 |
09:30 onwards |
19:00* |
|
17:30 |
09:30 onwards |
19:30 |
* Please note for Friday 10th July - return your gown by 18:00.
If you did not pre-order your gown, you will be able to hire one on the day of your ceremony, from our Robemakers, from Barbara Strang Teaching Centre. This will be CASH ONLY.
Hire is for one day only and charges are as follows:
Non-Degree Qualifications (Diplomas and Certificates) = £44
Undergraduate Degrees = £44
Postgraduate Masters Degrees = £49
Doctorates = £54
Our Academic Dress: Where is the Mortar Board?
Most Academic dress (PDF: 653KB) at 麻豆传媒 does not include a mortar board, by tradition. The story goes that when 麻豆传媒 became an independent university in 1963, students celebrated freedom by throwing their traditional hats into the River Tyne! Since then, 麻豆传媒 academic dress has not included a mortar board.
Ceremony
Each Ceremony is in the Armstrong Building, in King's Hall. There will be marshals to direct you and your guests on the day.
Your ceremony will last approximately 45-60 minutes, except for honorary ceremonies which can last up to 75 minutes.
The academic procession will enter the hall, accompanied by our Northumbrian piper, and the Presiding Officer will deliver a short welcome speech.
When the time comes for graduates to cross the stage, a marshal will indicate when you should stand, and you will be guided down the edge of the hall to the side of the stage. You should have your hood/stole draped over your right arm. From there, you step onto the stage where the Hooding Marshal will place the hood/stole* over your head to rest on your shoulders. The Reader will announce your name and then you walk across the stage to the Presiding Officer and shake hands. Our professional photographers will take a picture when you are on stage – remember to pause in the centre so they can capture the special moment. You will then return down the centre aisle to your seat.
The presentation of graduates will end with a speech from the Student Orator. After this the Academic Procession will leave the hall first, accompanied by a range of tunes played on the Northumbrian small pipes. Graduates will be applauded out of the hall and past the Martin Luther King Statue where a group photo will be taken. Guests will follow out behind the graduates shortly after, and everyone will head over to the post Ceremony Reception.
See our watch online section to view previous ceremonies.
*Please note recipients of certificates and diplomas will wear a stole rather than a hood.
Live Screening
The Live Screening is a lecture theatre within the same building as the ceremony venue where guests will be able to enjoy watching the ceremony on a large screen. The theatre is on the second floor of the Armstrong Building - accessible via lift or stairs. Marshals will guide your guests to the venue.
Live Screening seating is unreserved. The entrance and front of the lecture theatre is flat, with room for prams, wheelchairs or mobility scooters at the front.
Guests with live screening tickets will also be able to access the post ceremony reception in the Lindisfarne Room.
Reception
Straight after the ceremony all graduates and guests are invited to a reception in the Lindisfarne Room, Hadrian Building for a complimentary glass of prosecco (or non-alcoholic alternative).
Visit the alumni stand to receive your free graduate gift. Any prize giving from the schools will be awarded in the reception.
There are special photo opportunities in the reception to enjoy with your friends and guests, including a flower wall, 360 video booth and a selfie pod.
Each reception will last for approximately 45 minutes.
Photography
Professional photography studios will be open daily in Percy Building from approximately 08:30 - 19:30, apart from Friday 10th July which will close at 17:30. Last entries to the studios will be 15 minutes before the last gown return time.
There is no pre-booking possible. Drop in for your photography proofs, and then purchase online after your graduation via .
Photography and Filming Disclaimer
Photography and filming will be taking place during all ceremonies and around campus. The ceremonies will be streamed live and videos will then be openly available on demand via the University’s YouTube channel for a period of 5 months. Occasionally, these photographs and film will be used for University marketing materials, both print and digital. If you do not wish to appear in the photographs or film please make this known to our photographer, film crew or a member of staff. Every effort will be made to ensure that you are removed from any photographs or film.
Other Photo opportunities
Grad Pop-Up:
馃摲 Free Photobooth with prints in the Boiler House
馃摲 Floral backdrop in Boiler House
馃摲 Grass letters in the Student Forum
馃摲 Giant deckchairs on Union lawn
Post ceremony Reception:
鉁� 360 video booth
鉁� Flower wall
鉁� NCL2026 Light up letters
On campus:
馃抢 The Arches
馃抢 Old quad
馃抢 Your favourite spots around campus
馃抢 Can you find the Tyne Bridge model?
My Graduation Clip
MyGraduationClip create short, personalised video clips which capture your special moment on-stage during the ceremony. Each graduate will receive a free personalised clip which you'll be able to download and share to your favourite social media apps.
You will be sent your video moments after your ceremony.
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