Graduation for Undergraduates
Most Undergraduates choose to graduate in late June/early July, at the ceremony which is known as "General Admission". Undergraduates are also welcome to graduate at other ceremonies throughout the year. The timetable below is provisional and subject to change nearer the time:
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
| 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 |
New Court Marquee |
| 18:00 | Group photo | New Court (Chapel if wet) |
| 19:00 | Pre-dinner drinks reception | Master's Garden |
| 19:30 | Graduation Dinner (Dress Code: Formal Evening Dress [Black Tie] with academic gown) | Hall |
| After dinner drinks | New Court |
Thursday 3rd July 2025
| 10:30 | Dress Rehearsal for Ceremony Guests are welcome to watch the rehearsal but must leave for Senate House before the graduands |
New Court |
| 11:30 | Guests leave College for Senate House | via Main Gate |
| 11:40 | Graduands line up for Procession | via Main Gate |
| 12:00 |
Procession leaves for the Senate House Doors of Senate House close to guests |
Main Gate Senate House |
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12:10
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Graduands to arrive at Senate House ahead of ceremony Ceremony begins at 12:20 The ceremony will last approximately 25 minutes |
Senate House |
| 13:45 - 15:30 | Senior Tutor's Buffet Lunch | New Court Marquee/Old Court/Hall |
| 13:30 - 16:00 | Individual photographs (pre-booked with Lafayette Photography) | Fellows' Garden (Bacon and Marlowe Rooms if wet) |
| 13:30 - 16:00 | Parker Library Exhibition (optional) | Parker Library |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Graduation Chapel Evensong (optional) | Chapel |