When is Graduation?

Our upcoming Autumn Graduation ceremonies will be held on 19th and 20th September. Ceremonies are allocated by school. Your invitation will confirm this.

Our full list of ceremonies is as follows:
Thursday 19th September
– Ceremony 1, 09:30am: Partner Institutions
– Ceremony 2, 12:15pm: Life and Health Sciences
– Ceremony 3, 15:15pm: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
– Ceremony 4, 18:00pm: Education and Philosophy
Friday 20th September
– Ceremony 5, 09:30am: Business and All Law
– Ceremony 6, 12:15pm: MSc Global Business
– Ceremony 7, 15:00pm: MBA and other MSC Business

When should I arrive?

Please arrive an hour and a half before your ceremony to allow ample time to collect your gown, have your photo taken, buy any merchandise, speak to our brilliant careers and alumni teams, and find your seat. Students for ceremonies 1 and 5 (9:30 am start), please note that the Royal Festival Hall opens at 8am.

You will be required to be seated twenty minutes prior to the start of your ceremony. Each ceremony will last approximately an hour and a half. All graduates are required to remain until the end of their ceremony and ensure phones are off or on silent. This is out of courtesy for your peers and respect for the proceedings.

Where are the ceremonies held?

The ceremonies will be held at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in Central London. The closest train station is Waterloo, followed by Waterloo East, Charing Cross, and Blackfriars. The closest tube stations are Waterloo and Embankment. For more information on making your way there, please see the Southbank Centre’s ‘Getting Here’ page.

Where can I find my invitation?

Invitations have now been sent out! They have been sent to students’ personal email addresses. If you haven’t received your invitation, please make sure to check all your inboxes, including junk/spam. If you still cannot locate your invitation, contact us at graduation@roehampton.ac.uk

Please note, you must be awarded to be eligible to attend a graduation ceremony. Contact your academic department for more clarity on your award status.

How can I purchase my tickets/gown/photography?

Your invitation email will provide you with links to book your student ticket, guest tickets, gown hire, and photography, all of which are managed through our external suppliers.

Student ticketing, gowns, and photography is handled by Marston Events. If you have any queries, you can contact Marston Events at enquiries@marstonevents.com, through their live chat option or by calling 01293822211.

As a graduate, your student ticket is free and will be emailed by Marston Events roughly a week prior to your ceremony. You will need to bring this with you on the day to gain access to the auditorium.

Gowns are £38 per hire. Photography prices vary depending on the chosen package.

Guest ticketing is handled by the Royal Festival Hall. If you have any queries, you can contact the Southbank Centre at hello@southbankcentre.co.uk or 02038799555.

You may book up to six guest tickets, and these are arranged first come first served. Your guest tickets will be emailed to you from Southbank Centre after purchase. Guests will need a copy of this to gain access to the auditorium.

The price of a guest ticket is £38 per adult and £12 per child aged sixteen and under. We have a limited availability of box seats available at £45 per ticket. Children aged two and under do not require a ticket but will not be allocated to a seat.

Me and/or my guest have an accessibility requirement/special request. How do we raise this?

We want to ensure all our graduates and their guests have the best possible experience at graduation.

For students, if you have an accessibility requirement/special request, you can note this when booking your student ticket (there will be a space to do so) or contact us at graduation@roehampton.ac.uk.If you require a BSL interpreter, please also email us so we can arrange this.

If your guests have requirements you will need to contact the Southbank Centre at hello@southbankcentre.co.uk. Please include your full name, student ID, and ceremony number in your email, and if contacting the Royal Festival Hall, please have ‘University of Roehampton Graduation – Accessibility Request’ as your subject. Please aim to describe your requirement/request as clearly as possible.

Please inform us of any requirements you have as soon as possible so that we can arrange for appropriate seating and support. If you need further assistance on the day, please speak to a member of our stewarding team, who can be located on all levels.

The Royal Festival Hall is wheelchair accessible with hearing loop capability.

As it is a Central London venue there is very little parking available and we recommend using public transport. However, if you require Blue Badge Parking you will need to contact the venue directly here to arrange this.

Do I receive my certificate at the ceremony?

All certificates and transcripts are posted to the home address on your student record by our Registry Team. It is therefore very important that your permanent address is kept up to date at all times of the year through Nest.

If you have any queries regarding this, please email the registry team directly at registry@roehampton.ac.uk.

You are not required to bring your certificate with you to your ceremony.

I/My family require a visa for the graduation ceremony – can you help?

The invitation email is the only official communication from the university regarding graduation. You will need to take this to your embassy or consulate, and they will be able to advise what other supporting documents you may need to provide.

Unfortunately, we are unable to issue supporting letters or any other documentation in the graduation office.

Can I attend graduation at a later date?

If you are not able to attend your graduation ceremony, you can defer to a later ceremony date. Please complete the online deferral form to request this. Deferring does not remove you from our mailing lists. You may still receive reminder emails but if you have completed the form, please just ignore these.

If you have any other queries or concerns, please contact us on graduation@roehampton.ac.uk for support and guidance. Otherwise we hope to see you in September!