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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 23 November.

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 the end of August. 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 in March, please contact ceremonies@cumbria.ac.uk as soon as possible.

  • November 2026 Ceremonies

    The winter 2026 graduation ceremonies will take place in the week beginning 23 November.

     

    Please see the Key Dates for the November 2026 graduation ceremonies below:

     

    Date – July 2026 Activity More Information
    Wednesday 26 August Booking opens in ICON Booking Information & Tickets
    Wednesday 23 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 25 September Ceremony Date & Times confirmed  
    Monday 28 September

    Gown hire opens

    Photography booking opens

    Gown Hire & Photography

     
    Friday 23 October

    Graduation Day Information Booklet available online

    		 On Graduation Day
    Friday 23 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
    Monday 26 October Individual passcode and link for purchasing additional guest graduation tickets sent to graduands. Booking Information & Tickets

    Wednesday 28 October to Sunday 1 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 30 October Deadline for hiring academic dress from Ede & Ravenscroft Gown Hire & Photography
    Friday 13 November Deadline for pre ordering photographs from Ede and Ravenscroft Gown Hire & Photography
    w/b Monday 16 November Link to Online Live Webcast sent out via email to all students booked to attend Live Webcast, StageClip and Merchandise
    Tuesday 24 – Thursday 26 November Tickets to be collected from the Fratry on your graduation day

    On Graduation Day

     

     

  • Timetable - November 2026

    The full November Graduation Timetable will be published here on Friday 25 September.

    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 12 July 2027
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