Graduation Venues and Schedules
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Itinerary and venues
Two hours before the ceremony – sign-in, collect your tickets and academic dress
Location: Vinson Building, Hunter Street, Buckingham, MK18 1EG
When you arrive for your graduation the first thing to do is head to the Vinson Building to sign-in, collect your tickets and pick up your academic dress. Sign-in will open two hours before your assigned ceremony and close an hour before the ceremony starts. All graduands must have signed in. Latecomers will not be admitted to the Ceremony.
45 minutes before the ceremony – church doors open
Location: St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Castle Street, Buckingham. MK18 1BS
Once you’re dressed in your academic robes make your way to St Peter and St Paul’s Church for the Ceremony. All guests and graduands should be seated at least half an hour before the start of your assigned Ceremony.
During the ceremony
Location: St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Castle Street, Buckingham, MK18 1BS.
Graduands will be given a seat number when they sign-in, it’s important that you sit in the right seat as this is the order that names are called.
Ceremonies usually last about an hour.
After the ceremony – reception
Location: Vinson Building / Beloff Lawn
After the Ceremony, you will be directed to a reception where you can meet your guests, take photos and congratulate friends.
After the reception, you must remember to return your cap and gown to the Vinson Building.
Scheduling information
Click on your ceremony below for more details. The scheduling of your graduation ceremony is based on your course of study and the number of graduate and guest seats available at St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church. Whilst every effort is made to reserve and maintain your place in the ceremony to which you were invited, we may sometimes have to re-allocate you to another ceremony on a different date or time; for example, if uptake unexpectedly exceeds capacity.
September 2024 Ceremonies
Ceremony 1 - Saturday 7 September 2024
School
Education
Schedule
- 08:15am to 09:15am: Sign-in, ticket and gown collection
- 09:15am: Church doors open
- 10am: Ceremony
- 11am: Reception
Ceremony 2 - Saturday 7 September 2024
Schools
Education and Collaborations
Schedule
- 11:15am to 12:15pm: Sign-in, ticket and gown collection
- 12:15pm: Church doors open
- 1pm: Ceremony
- 2pm: Reception
2025 Ceremonies
April ceremonies
Ceremonies overview
Ceremony 1 – Thursday 10 April 11:00 | Humanities and Social Sciences |
Ceremony 2 – Thursday 10 April 14:00 | Business and Humanities overspill |
Ceremony 3 – Friday 11 April 11:00 | Law and Psychology |
Ceremony 4 – Friday 11 April 14:00 | Computing and Health Sciences |
Ceremony 5 – Saturday 12 April 11:00 | Education |
Ceremony 6 – Saturday 12 April 14:00 | Education and Collaborations |
July ceremony
Ceremonies overview
Friday 11 July 14:00 | Undergraduate Medicine |
September ceremonies
Ceremonies overview
Ceremony 1 – Friday 12 September 14:00 | Collaborations |
Ceremony 2 – September 13 11:00 | Education |
Ceremony 3 – September 13 14:00 | Education |