Information for students about degree congregations
Detailed information regarding February's graduation ceremonies is contained in this information pack (PDF, 1987KB)
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Details of extra guest tickets for February graduation are now available
Graduation Information
- Graduation Dates
- Eligibility
- Attendance
- Schedule of ceremonies
- Gown hire
- Tickets
- Tea Party
- Car Parking and University precinct map
- Note for postgraduate students
- Contacts
1. Graduation dates
Dates of the forthcoming graduation ceremonies during the academic year 2011/12 are as follows:
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Tuesday 14 - Thursday 16 February 2012
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Friday 13 - Friday 20 July 2012 (not including the weekend)
2. Eligibility
In order for you to graduate at the February degree congregation your degree result must be confirmed by Tuesday 24 January 2012.You can check your results at studentinfo or studentinfo/past.
Outstanding tuition fees.
You will not be permitted to graduate if you do not settle all outstanding tuition fees by close of business seven days after the last day of autumn term, ie Thursday 22 December 2011. Please refer to Exam Regulations for Students 2011-2012
Appeals.
Please note that your degree result must be confirmed by Tuesday 24 January 2012. Any students whose appeals are outstanding beyond this date will be withdrawn from the ceremony. Please refer to Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes 2011-2012
3. Attendance
All eligible graduands will be given the opportunity to attend a degree ceremony:
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Taught postgraduate students: Please complete the online Attendance Form which can be found at studentinfo, unless you have been sent a manual form.
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All other students: Please complete the manual attendance form you were sent.
Graduands can choose to attend the ceremony, receive their degree in absentia, or defer to the February 2013 Congregation.
All confirmation of attendance forms must be completed and received by Wednesday 21 December 2011. Failure to do so will result in your degree being awarded ‘in absentia’ (ie in your absence).
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In absentia
Should you reply stating that you wish your degree to be awarded in absentia, we will confer the degree at the February ceremonies and your certificate will be posted to your registered home address, after the Congregation. Please note you will not then be permitted to attend a future ceremony for this degree.
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Deferment
Should you reply requesting deferment, you will be notified as to whether your request can be met once your form has been processed. If successful, you will be automatically assigned to a ceremony in February 2013. Please be aware that you will not receive your certificate until your degree has been conferred and you will only be allowed to defer once.
4. February 2012 Schedule of Ceremonies
Date & Time of Ceremony |
Faculty or School Graduating |
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| Tuesday 14 February Morning Ceremony |
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| Tuesday 14 February Afternoon Ceremony |
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| Wednesday 15 February Morning Ceremony |
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| Wednesday 15 February Afternoon Ceremony |
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| Thursday 16 February Morning Ceremony |
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| Thursday 16 February Afternoon Ceremony |
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5. Gown hire
If you attend a ceremony to receive your award you must wear the regulation gown and hood. Please note that you are not required to order a cap for the ceremony, unless you are being awarded a Higher Doctorate ie DEng, DLitt, DMus, DSc and LLD. Clothes should be suitable for the occasion, ie a dark suit, tie and black shoes for men, and a dark skirt/trousers with a white blouse (a safety pin is a useful accessory for keeping your hood in place) and black shoes for women. You will need to order your gown online at Ede & Ravenscroft
6. Tickets
Graduand and guest tickets for your ceremony and tea party will be available to collect on the day of your ceremony, from the Refectory, The Hawthorns (entrance via Woodland Road), at the following times:
Morning ceremonies from 8.30am
Afternoon ceremonies from 11.00am
All graduands are guaranteed two guest tickets (as well as their own graduand ticket). In the unlikely event that there are any spare tickets for the ceremony at the Great Hall, Wills Memorial Building, they will be allocated on the day only at the appropriate collection points, at the above times. This will be on a strictly first-come first-served basis and at a maximum of two extra tickets per graduand. Regrettably, we are unable to provide extra guest tickets for the tea party.
Please note that we will not be able to allocate tickets for your ceremony outside your specific time slot.
7. Tea Party
If you are attending the congregation you are invited, with your two guests, to attend a graduation tea party. as follows:
Victoria Rooms, Queen's Road
3.00 pm - 5.30 pm
Candidates graduating in the morning ceremony might wish to aim for early arrival as it will become more crowded once the afternoon ceremony has finished.
Entry is by ticket only
8. Parking
Please note that there is no parking available for visitors on the university precinct. For information on car parking in Bristol please visit the Bristol City Council website.
Maps
A map of the University precinct is available. The Wills Memorial Building is no. 26, the Refectory is no. 44 and the Victoria Rooms is no. 81
9. Note for all postgraduate candidates
If you are expecting to graduate in February 2012 you must complete an Intention to Graduate Form when submitting your thesis and return it to the Graduation Office, Senate House. You will be put on the mailing list and sent degree congregation information in December 2011. The Intention to Graduate Form is available for download (Word, 33Kb). Please ensure that your contact details are correct on Student info or contact your Faculty Office.
10. Contacts
In the meantime, if you have any graduation queries, please contact the Graduation Office on telephone number +44 (0)117 954 6388. If you are a D/deaf student, please email graduation-office-deafstudents@bristol.ac.uk.
If you have any queries concerning your examinations procedure please check with the Examinations Office or telephone +44 (0)117 928 9836.