When you arrive at the ceremony venue, you should first visit the ceremony Registration desks to collect your tickets, presentation card and souvenir programmes.  You will also be given an information sheet and map to help you find your way around the venue.

Once you have registered and collected your tickets, you can collect your academic dress (if applicable) from the Ede & Ravenscroft team. If you are having official photographs taken, you should head to the photography studios once you have collected your robe and hood.

If you have time before the ceremony, we would urge you to visit the Alumni Association, Careers & Employability Service and the Open University Students Association (OUSA) stands. These will be marked on your map.

You should refer to the information sheet given to you at Registration to find out when the doors will open for you and your guests to take your seats for the ceremony. This is generally 45-60 minutes before the start of the ceremony so will allow you plenty of time to get settled and chat with other graduates before proceedings begin. Please be advised that graduates will be seated together in the auditorium and not with their guests. Graduate seating is arranged in order of qualification group (e.g. Masters / BA / BSc / Diplomas of Higher Education, etc.) and then alphabetically.

After the ceremony, you are invited to join your fellow graduates and guests for a celebratory drink. Please note, arrangements for the Scottish ceremonies may vary. Please see individual Glasgow ceremony pages for more information. 

You can find more information about what to expect on your ceremony day on our web pages.