Title goes here
Graduation 2025 – Ceremony 1
Graduation 2025 – Ceremony 1
Graduation 2025 – Ceremony 1
Please see below for registration and gowning times to ensure you arrive at the correct time and place.
|
TIME |
WHAT |
WHERE |
|
08:00am |
Registration and Gowning Opens You must sign in at reception and collect your guest tickets before gowning. |
UCW Winter Gardens – Reception at Italian Gardens |
|
08:00am |
Engineering, HNC |
UCW - Room 114/115 |
|
08:05am |
Quantity Surveying for England, HNC |
UCW - Room 114/115 |
|
8:10am |
Assistant Practitioner, FdSc |
UCW - Room 114/115 |
|
08:15am |
Biological Laboratory Sciences, FdSc |
UCW - Room 114/115 |
|
08:15am |
Nursing Associate, FdSc |
UCW – Room 114/115 |
|
08:25am |
Aerospace Engineering, BEng (Hons) |
UCW – Room 114/115 |
|
08:25am |
Applied Computing, BSc (Hons) |
UCW – Room 114/115
|
|
08:30am |
Digital and Technology Solutions, BSc (Hons) |
UCW – Room 114/115 |
|
08:40am |
Registration and Gowning Closes |
|
Gowns must be returned to Edes Ravencroft by 17:30.
Please share this information with your guests. Guest tickets are available to collect from reception once you have signed in.
|
TIME |
WHAT |
WHERE |
|
8:20 – 08:40am |
The Winter Gardens Pavilion will first be opened to guests with accessibility requirements. If any of your guests require early access, please contact graduation@ucw.ac.uk |
The Winter Gardens Pavilion, Royal Parade
|
|
08:40 – 09:00am |
The Winter Gardens Pavilion will be open to all guests. Please ensure that guests have their tickets as these will be checked upon entry. Guests will then be seated in the Winter Gardens ballroom by staff. |
The Winter Gardens Pavilion, Royal Parade |
|
TIME |
WHAT |
WHERE |
|
08:00am – 17:00pm |
If you have prebooked photos with Ede and Ravencroft, the photo studio will be open all day. We advise that you head to the photo studio once have registered and gowned. |
UCW – Room 034/037 |
|
TIME |
WHAT |
WHERE |
|
08:40am |
Congregation in preparation for procession The Programme Coordinator for your course will be here to meet you, you will need to get into alphabetical order by surname and remain in this order until after the ceremony. |
Outside the HEART office on the ground floor of the Winter Gardens |
|
09:10am |
Procession Students will process in alphabetical order by surname. This will take up to 10mins (approx.). Please remember to wear comfortable shoes. |
From UCW to The Winter Gardens Pavilion |
|
TIME |
WHAT |
WHERE |
|
09:20am |
Enter the Winter Gardens Pavilion When entering the ballroom, a member of staff will meet you and direct you to your seats, you MUST remain in alphabetical order. |
The Winter Gardens Pavilion |
|
09:30am (Approx.) |
Ceremony begins When it is your course’s turn to graduate, you will be invited by a member of staff to queue in order at the side of the room. When your name is called you will walk across the stage, collect your scroll, and return to your seat using the central aisle. |
The Winter Gardens Pavilion
|
|
10:30am |
Ceremony ends Please remain in your seats until you are invited to join the procession out of the Ballroom. |
The Winter Gardens Pavilion
|
|
10:35am (Approx.) |
Procession The procession will go down the seafront (Royal Parade) and to the Grand Pier. Please stay in procession order so we can safely get you across the road – Your guests will follow the procession. |
From The Winter Gardens Pavilion
|
|
10:45 – 11:45 |
Drinks reception The procession will enter the The Grand Pier where you will be able to reunite and celebrate with your friends and family in the Captain Jack’s Bar and enjoy a celebratory toast with plenty of opportunities for some photos! |
The Grand Pier |
There will be a celebratory toast in the Captain Jack’s on the Grand Pier from 10:45 – 11:45 for you and your guests – Please ensure your guests keep their tickets as they will be checked upon arrival.
The train will be available for graduates and guests (If weather permits). Please enter Captain Jack’s on the left-hand side of the walkway.
Please be aware that this area will close promptly at 12:00.
We've teamed up with the Grand Pier to ensure you can continue your celebrations all day! By using the code 'UCW2025' you can redeem 10% off at the tills for Unlimited Ride Wristbands and Food at the Pier.
Food & Drink on the Pier
- Tiffany's Restaurant (You will need to pre-book).
If you need any additional arrangements, please contact: graduation@ucw.ac.uk
Keep an eye on our socials and the Graduation page for all the latest updates.
