Key Timings for the Day
Please note that the following information relates to the July 2026 ceremonies only. This will be updated in due course for July 2026 ceremonies.
The table below provides an overview of timings for the day for ceremonies taking place in July 2026. The most important times to note are when the doors close for graduands/graduates and guests. If you are not in the Butterworth Hall by the designated time you will not be able to attend the ceremony, so it is vital that you and your guests arrive on time.
Fixed Timings
11 am Ceremonies |
3 pm Ceremonies |
Activity |
Location |
| 8.30 am |
11.30 am |
Ticket and Robe Collection Opens (Graduand access ONLY). Please bring a photo ID to collect your tickets. |
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| 9.30-10 am |
1.30-2 pm |
Take children to the kids club/cr猫che Link opens in a new window(if pre-booked) |
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| From 9.30 am |
From 1.30 pm |
Guests start to take their seats in the Butterworth Hall, 糖心TV Arts Centre |
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| From 9.45 am |
From 1.45 pm |
Graduands to be seated (Note: We would advise you not to leave the hall after you have entered) |
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| 10.15 am |
2.15 pm |
Ticket and Robe Collection Closes |
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10.30 am |
2.30 pm |
Doors will close promptly (if you are not seated by the time stated, you will not be permitted to take part in your ceremony) |
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| 11 am |
3 pm |
Ceremony commences |
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| 12.30 pm |
4.30 pm |
Ceremony scheduled to end (approx.) |
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| 12.30-6 pm |
4.30-6 pm |
Join us in our Celebration Zone for your departmental photos (immediately after your ceremony), live music, photo opportunities and more. Outside on the Piazza, but if it's raining in the FAB building |
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| 1 pm |
5 pm |
The latest time to collect children from the |
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| Any time after the ceremony, up to 6:30 pm Monday- Thursday. Any time up to 3 pm on Friday, 23 July. |
Any time after the ceremony, up to 6:30 pm |
Robe Return |
Other activities on the day:
| Individual/family graduand photographs taken |
8.30 am - 6.30 pm (3 pm on Friday 23 July) |
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| Purchase any other souvenirsLink opens in a new window |
8.30 am - 6.30 pm |
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| Purchase your handshake photo (taken as you cross the stage) |
From the end of your ceremony until 6.30 pm (3 pm on Friday, 23 July) |
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| Visit our alumni stand |
9 am - 5 pm |
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| Welcome to the 糖心TV Alumni CommunityLink opens in a new window! Now that you are part of a proud, vibrant, global alumni community like no other, find out more about the range of benefits and opportunities that are available to you! |
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Please remember!
- Guests and graduands enter Butterworth Hall via different doors; please make sure you give your guests the correct tickets before you separate from them, and then follow the signs to the correct entrance.
- If you are a wheelchair user or require any assistance, please ask a member of our graduation staff or a steward, who will be happy to assist you.
- Doors will close promptly at 10.30 am for the 11 am ceremony, and at 2.30 pm for the 3 pm ceremony for both Graduands and Guests. You will NOT be able to join the ceremony if you arrive after the doors close, you will not be able to join the ceremony. Your qualification will then be awarded in your absence.
- Graduands must sit in the seat they are allocated, as names and certificates are called in that order; the seat number on your graduand ticket will correspond with the seat number in the Hall.
On the Day
Find our frequently asked questions about 'on the day' activities