Graduation for Undergraduates
Most Undergraduates choose to graduate in June, at the ceremony which is known as "General Admission". Undergraduates are also welcome to graduate at other ceremonies throughout the year.
The schedule below is based on last year's, and is provisional only. More details will be circulated to finalists near the end of Lent Term 2023.
Wednesday 28th June 2023
| 16:00 to 18:00 |
Dress check & ticket collection Please wear your gown, hood, and full graduation outfit for the dress check and group photo. You can turn up at any time between 4 and 6pm but please try to arrive closer to 4 or 5pm if possible |
TBC |
| 18:00 | Group photo | New Court (Chapel if wet) -- TBC |
| 19:00 | Pre-dinner drinks reception | TBC |
| 19:30 |
Graduation Dinner (Dress Code: Formal Evening Dress [Black Tie] with academic gown) |
Hall |
| After dinner drinks | TBC |
Thursday 29th June 2022 (Timings are provisional)
| 10:30 tbc |
Dress Rehearsal for Ceremony |
New Court |
| 11:30 tbc | Guests leave College for Senate House | via Main Gate |
| 11:40 tbc | Procession of graduands leaves College for Senate House | via Main Gate |
| 12:00 tbc | Doors of Senate House close to guests | Senate House |
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12:05 tbc
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Graduands to arrive at Senate House ahead of ceremony Ceremony begins at 12:15 The ceremony will last approximately 25 minutes |
Senate House |
| 13:45 - 15:30 tbc | Senior Tutor's Buffet Lunch | New Court Marquee/Old Court/Hall |
| 13:00 - 16:00 tbc | Individual photographs (pre-booked with Lafayette Photography) | Fellows' Garden (Bacon and Marlowe Rooms if wet) - TBC |
| 13:00 - 16:00 tbc | Exhibition of Early Printed Books and Silver (optional) | Parker Library |
| 15:30 - 16:30 tbc | Graduation Chapel Service (optional) | Chapel |