Key Dates
This page contains key events/dates for upcoming graduation ceremonies.
The winter graduation ceremonies will take place in the week commencing Monday 18 November 2024. All students who are eligible to attend will be contacted via their student email address as well as the personal email that we hold on file. Occasionally, emails to personal addresses can end up in junk/spam so please ensure all mailboxes are checked. There will be an announcement in the Student Global when invitations are distributed. If you believe you are eligible but have not received an email, please contact ceremonies@cumbria.ac.uk as soon as possible.
For those graduating in summer 2025, the ceremonies will take place in the week commencing Monday 14 July.
November 2024
Please see the Key Dates for the November 2024 graduation ceremonies below:
| Date – November 2024 | Activity | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 30 August | Booking opens in ICON | Booking |
| Friday 27 September |
Booking Closes in ICON Deadline for letting us know about any access requirements for you or your guests |
Eligibility to graduate |
| By Friday 4 October | Ceremony Date & Times confirmed | Dates and times |
| Friday 4 October |
Gown hire opens Photography booking opens |
|
| Friday 18 October |
Graduation Day Information Booklet available online |
On the day |
| Friday 18 October | Deadline for requesting a letter to support Visitor Visa Application | Visitor Visa |
| Monday 28 October | Deadline for hiring academic dress from Ede & Ravenscroft | Gown Hire |
| Monday 28 October | Individual passcode and link for purchasing additional guest graduation tickets sent to graduands | Tickets |
|
Wednesday 30 October to Monday 4 November |
Additional guest graduation tickets (main venue and Live Video Link at Tullie House) go on sale in the Online Store (subject to availability) | |
| Friday 8 November | Deadline for pre ordering photographs from Ede and Ravenscroft | Photography |
| w/b Monday 11 November | Link to Online Live Webcast sent out via email to all students booked to attend | Live Webcast, StageClip and Merchandise |
| Tuesday 19 – Thursday 21 November | Tickets to be collected from the Fratry on your graduation day |
You may want to view further information about graduation here: