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There are 3 sets of Graduation Ceremonies this year, from 20 –24 May and 8 July 2024Ìý(predominately for Postgraduates), and from 2–6 September 2024Ìý(predominantly for Undergraduates). You can find out the confirmed dates for your Faculty’s ceremonies on the 2024 Graduation Schedule.ÌýÌý

These ceremonies are incredibly meaningful to our students and a key part of this is the support of their academic and professional services staff. If you haven’t been able to join the graduations previously, these are really spectacular events and a wonderful day to be a part of.ÌýÌý

Joining the Platform Party means you will sit on the stage in academic dress during the ceremony and provideÌýstudents with your visible support, encouragement and congratulations when they cross the stage. Those on the platform party have a dedicated space before their ceremony, where catering and refreshments are provided.ÌýÌý

Where will the ceremonies take place?

All 2024 ceremonies will take place at the . We are excited to be back at this venue and will be holding our ceremonies there for the foreseeable future.Ìý

2024 Platform Party registration is now open!

If you would like to be a part of the Platform Party and sit on the stage at 2024 Graduation, you will need to enter your details into our exciting new Portal. The process for registration is very quick:Ìýon the first page you can confirm whether you will require academic dress, and which academic dress you need. On the second page you can choose the ceremonies you would like to attend and provide us with any dietary or accessibility requirements. You are able to select ceremonies for the whole of 2024, so please do sign up for all of your relevant ceremonies by the deadlines provided below. Once you have completed these details you will receive a confirmation email to confirm your registration.Ìý

What happens next?Ìý

By 26 February, all eligible students due to graduate this year will be given the date periods of their ceremony and invited to finalise their registration with us. We will circulate attendee lists via your Faculty comms team, so you’ll be able to see which of your students are coming.Ìý

Once you have registered to attend a ceremony you will receive an initial confirmation and, closer to the time, more detailed joining instructions.ÌýÌý

The deadlines for registration for each Graduation period are listed below:Ìý

• May 2024 – Monday 29 April
• July 2024 – Monday 17 JuneÌý
• September 2024 – Monday 12 AugustÌý

For staff, you can register for your ceremony’s Platform Party from now following the link above.ÌýÌý

Can I volunteer at the Graduation Ceremonies instead or as well as being on the Platform Party?

Absolutely! Volunteering at Graduations is a rewarding and unforgettable experience, and staff are a vital part of our brilliant team of Graduation ceremony volunteers. As a member of staff – whether academic or professional services – you can make a huge difference to Graduations by . Jobs on the day will mainly involve being on the Registrations Desk and generally helping to make sure that the ceremonies run smoothly so our graduates and their guests have a great experience.ÌýÌý

You can be in the Platform Party for your Faculty and volunteer if you wish.Ìý

Graduations are a chance to support your students at a special moment as they look back on their time at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº and look forward to joining our global Alumni community. We can’t wait to see you all there.ÌýÌý

If you have any questions regarding your ceremony or about graduations in general, please check the Staff FAQ’s or email ceremonies@ucl.ac.uk.