The ceremonies are held in Worcester Cathedral in the first week in November.
Dates and Times 2012
These will be confirmed by the end of March 2012
You will receive an email with a link to the Invitation magazines by the end of May 2012. The magazine will contain information on how to order your tickets and robes for the ceremony. Please ensure that you keep your contact details up to date via your SOLE page as all Graduation communication will be via email.
No, it is not possible to change a ceremony date within a ceremony period.
If you are unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible. Your award will be made 'in abstentia' and we will arrange to post your certificates to you after the ceremony. It is your responsibility to ensure that we hold the correct details for you - you can update these through your SOLE page. You will not be able to attend a later ceremony.
No, we can only allow the graduand to attend the ceremony and collect the certificate on the day. For anyone who cannot attend, their certificate will be posted in the fortnight following the ceremonies.
Each ceremony lasts for approximately for an hour and a half but larger ceremonies could last for an hour and 45 minutes.
All those we expect to graduate will receive an email during May with a link to an online invitation magazine. This will contain information on how to order your tickets and your academic robes and also a schedule of what happens on the day.
You should order your tickets as soon as possible. Please do not wait until the Board of Examiners has confirmed your award before ordering your tickets.
2012 ceremonies: the deadline for ordering tickets will be confirmed by the end of March 2012.
Visit your SOLE page and follow the online instructions. Please note that every guest attending will need a ticket - this includes children unless they are babes in arms.
This year we are able to guarantee all students two guest tickets for their ceremony, and these tickets can be booked through your SOLE page. Due to the capacity of the Cathedral it is extremely unlikely that there will be any additional guest tickets available. However, you will be asked to let us know how many guest tickets you would prefer at the time of booking.
The deadline for ordering tickets is 30th September and we will not know if there are any additional tickets available until after that date. If extra tickets do become available we will contact you by email and publish information on the website.
Due to the capacity of the Cathedral it is extremely unlikely that there will be any additional guest tickets available. However, you will be asked to let us know how many guest tickets you would prefer at the time of booking.
The deadline for ordering tickets is 30th September and we will not know if there are any additional tickets available until after that date. If extra tickets do become available we will contact you by email and publish information on the website.
No, there is no need to wait for your results. Please return your ticket order form by the due date, and order robes and photography early. If your award is not confirmed you will be able to have a refund.
The price for guest tickets for the 2012 ceremonies will be confirmed by the end of March 2012.
For the student who is graduating there is no charge to attend their ceremony.
- Free parking for one car on the University of Worcester campus
- Coach travel between the campus and the Cathedral
- A contribution towards the hire of the Cathedral
- The Award Ceremony programme
- A glass of sparkling wine or hot drink at the post-ceremony reception
You should follow the online instructions on your SOLE page.
Children may attend the Awards Ceremonies, although we would ask you to use your judgement in deciding whether it is appropriate for small children to attend what can be a long ceremony. All children should be still and quiet throughout the ceremony and those children who become restless or disruptive will be asked to leave the Cathedral.
Provided that you let us know by Friday 30th September 2011, you will not be charged.
If your circumstances change after that date, please contact the Examinations and Awards Officer directly. We cannot guarantee that a full refund will be available, but will do our best to meet your needs.
There is no reserved seating for guests, except for guests who have indicated on the ticket request that they have special requirements and that request has been granted.
Seating is allocated on a first come, first served basis.
No. Seats for students are allocated in one area of the Cathedral.
Due to the restricted number of spaces available on campus, each graduand is allowed one car parking permit to park on the University campus.
Should you fail to complete your course by September 2011, you will be contacted by email to confirm that you won’t be able to graduate in November 2011. Once your award has been agreed, you will be invited to the next awards ceremony in the following academic year.
Students who have a debt to the University at the end of their course of study will not receive official confirmation of their result, and the certificate will be withheld until the debt is settled.
Award certificates and transcripts are presented on the day of the award ceremony. If you are not attending your ceremony, you should confirm your address and payment details on your SOLE page in order for the certificate to be posted to you after all the ceremonies have taken place in November.
A graduand is a student who is about to graduate or receive a degree. Once the award is confered the student is then a graduate.
On the day of your ceremony, you will need to bring:
- your parking permit to display in your car (printable from the SOLE page)
- your ticket collection receipt / confirmation of payment for tickets (printable from the SOLE page)
- your order confirmation from Northams, in order to collect your academic robes
- hair grips may be useful to fix your robe in position
