The winter 2024 graduation ceremonies will be held in the week commencing Monday 18 November.
Graduating students do not need a graduation ticket for themselves - tickets are for guests only. However, you must book via ICON by the booking deadline:
After this date the booking system will be closed and it will not be possible for you to attend.
Everyone who books their place via ICON before the booking deadline:
You will be given the opportunity to book up to TWO complimentary guest graduation tickets. These tickets allow guests to attend the ceremony in the main venue and the Celebratory Reception following the ceremony.
Seating in the main venue is not allocated and guests can take any seat that is not reserved. Due to the nature of the venue, guests should expect restricted viewing. To compensate for this television screens are in place. Children over the age of 2 must have their own seat and must be included within your allocation.
Children aged 2 years and over must have their own seat and, therefore, be included in your guest allocation. This is due to fire regulations which require all graduands and guests to be seated for the ceremony.
The ceremony is a formal event and, as such, is not recommended for young children who can become unsettled. Out of respect for other guests, we request that if you do bring small children, you sit at the end of an aisle, near an exit, and take them outside if they become unsettled. Children will not be able to sit with the graduands. You must ensure that you have made suitable supervision arrangements.
There will be an opportunity to purchase up to an additional two guest graduation tickets (subject to availability*). These tickets allow guests to attend the ceremony in the main venue and the Celebratory Reception following the ceremony.
You will receive information on how to book nearer the time. This email will also contain an individual passcode. You will need this code to buy your additional tickets.
Tickets cost £15 each and will be available from the Online Store.
Please note the following important information:
* To ensure that ceremonies are fully utilised, they are oversubscribed at the invitation stage to allow for those who do not wish to attend or who do not pass. Consequently, some ceremonies may have additional tickets available and some may not. We must stress that our ceremonies can be very heavily subscribed and we cannot guarantee any additional guest tickets. We don't want anyone to be disappointed so please be prepared and make sure your family are aware of this.
The ceremonies will be shown via Live Video Link in the Lecture Theatre at Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery.
There will be an opportunity to purchase up to two guest graduation tickets for the Live Video Link. These tickets allow guests to view the ceremony via the Live Video Link and attend the Celebratory Reception following the ceremony. Tickets cost £10 each and will be available from the Online Store.
You will receive information on how to book nearer the time. This email will also contain an individual passcode. You will need this code to buy your additional tickets.
Please note the following important information:
All graduation guest tickets will be available for collection at the Fratry on the day of your ceremony (see the schedule for the day). An email confirming your total guest graduation ticket allocation will be sent to you a week before your ceremony and you should bring this with you when you collect your tickets.
Please note that as space is limited at the Fratry your guests will not be able to wait there with you. You may wish to make arrangements to meet them once you have gowned or issue them thier tickets before you gown.
Please read the terms and conditions for the Allocation and Purchase of Additional Tickets for University of Cumbria Degree and Award Ceremonies.
