Key Dates
This page contains key events/dates for upcoming graduation ceremonies.
The summer graduation ceremonies will take place in the week commencing Monday 14 July 2025. 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 winter 2025, the ceremonies will take place in the week commencing Monday 24 November.
July 2025
Please see the Key Dates for the July 2025 graduation ceremonies below:
| Date – July 2025 | Activity | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 5 March | Booking opens in ICON | Booking |
| Friday 11 April |
Booking Closes in ICON Deadline for letting us know about any access requirements for you or your guests |
Eligibility to graduate |
| By Wednesday 16 April | Ceremony Date & Times confirmed | Dates and times |
| Thursday 17 April |
Gown hire opens Photography booking opens |
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| Friday 13 June |
Graduation Day Information Booklet available online |
On the day |
| Monday 16 June |
Deadline for requesting a letter to support Visitor Visa Application Deadline to pay all oustanding fees to the University. |
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| Friday 20 June | Deadline for hiring academic dress from Ede & Ravenscroft | Gown Hire |
| Monday 23 June | Individual passcode and link for purchasing additional guest graduation tickets sent to graduands | Tickets |
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Wednesday 25 June to Monday 30 June |
Additional guest graduation tickets (main venue and Live Video Link at Tullie House) go on sale in the Online Store (subject to availability) | |
| Friday 4 July | Deadline for pre ordering photographs from Ede and Ravenscroft | Photography |
| w/b Monday 7 July | Link to Online Live Webcast sent out via email to all students booked to attend | Live Webcast, StageClip and Merchandise |
| Tuesday 15 – Thursday 17 July | Tickets to be collected from the Fratry on your graduation day |
You may want to view further information about graduation here: