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Key Dates

This page contains key events/dates for upcoming graduation ceremonies.

The winter graduation ceremonies will take place in the week commencing Monday 24 November 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 by Tuesday 2 September. 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.

  • November 2025 Ceremonies

    The summer graduation ceremonies will take place in the week beginning 24th November 2025. 

     

    Please see the Key Dates for the November 2025 graduation ceremonies below:

     

    Date – November 2025 Activity More Information
    Tuesday 2 September Booking opens in ICON Booking Information & Tickets
    Tuesday 30 September

    Booking Closes in ICON

    Deadline for letting us know about any access requirements for you or your guests

    Booking Information & Tickets

     

    Additional Requirements

     

    Eligibility to Graduate and Exit Awards

     
    By Friday 3 October Ceremony Date & Times confirmed  
    Monday 6 October

    Gown hire opens

    Photography booking opens

    Gown Hire & Photography

     
    Friday 17 October

    Graduation Day Information Booklet available online

    		 On Graduation Day
    Monday 27 October

    Deadline for requesting a letter to support Visitor Visa Application

    Deadline to pay all outstanding fees to the University.

    Travel, Accommodation and Visitor Visas
    Friday 31 October Deadline for hiring academic dress from Ede & Ravenscroft Gown Hire & Photography
    Monday 3 November Individual passcode and link for purchasing additional guest graduation tickets sent to graduands. Booking Information & Tickets

    Wednesday 5 November to Monday 10 November

    		 Additional guest graduation tickets (main venue and Live Video Link at Tullie House) go on sale in the Online Store (subject to availability)

    Booking Information & Tickets
    Friday 14 November Deadline for pre ordering photographs from Ede and Ravenscroft Gown Hire & Photography
    w/b Monday 17 November Link to Online Live Webcast sent out via email to all students booked to attend Live Webcast, StageClip and Merchandise
    Tuesday 25 – Thursday 27 November Tickets to be collected from the Fratry on your graduation day

    On Graduation Day

     

     

  • Timetable - November 2025

    The timetable for the upcoming November 2025 graduation ceremonies will be published below on Friday 3rd of October.

    Graduation Timetable November 2025 by Date & Time

    If you have any questions, please contact the Ceremonies Team.

  • Research Degree Ceremonies

    For PhD and MPhil students only.

    Research students on the University of Cumbria research degrees attend graduation ceremonies at Carlisle Cathedral in either July or November. Further information can be obtained from the Ceremonies Team: ceremonies@cumbria.ac.uk.

    Research students on the Lancaster University pathway (registered before April 2019) attend graduation ceremonies at Lancaster University. The Ceremonies Team at Lancaster University will invite you to the next ceremony following your award.

  • Future Dates

    The following weeks are for future Graduation Ceremonies. Further details of awards, dates and times will be provided nearer to these dates:

    • Week beginning Monday 24 November 2025
    • Week beginning Monday 13 July 2026
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