Congregations

MyGraduationClip

MyGraduationClip create short, personalised video clips which capture your special moment on-stage during the ceremony. Each graduate will receive a free personalised clip which you'll be able to download and share to your favourite social media apps. To receive your free personalised video clip, register your email address. You will be sent your video moments after your ceremony.

Booking Your Place

If you are expected to complete your course by November 2024, we have emailed you an application form. If you have not received this form, please contact us.

Your graduate ticket and up to two guest tickets are free of charge.

All tickets include:

• entry to the Congregation Ceremony
• a ceremony programme (1 per graduate and 1 per 2 guests)
• entry to the post-ceremony reception

Eligibility:

To be eligible to graduate at these ceremonies, you must complete your course and appear on a pass list by Wednesday 13 November 2024 and have submitted an application form to attend before the deadline.
If you have debts to the University, these must be reduced to under £100 by 13 November in order to attend your ceremony and must be cleared completely for you to receive your parchment (certificate).

If you do not wish to attend:

Please let us know you will not be attending, we can then confirm that we have the correct delivery address for your certificate and offer you the chance to order for DHL delivery or to collect it in person. The application form will also let you defer your ceremony to the July 2025.

Visa Invitation Letter

If you need an invitation letter to your ceremony, to support a visa application for you or your guests, complete the visa letter request form.

Student Orator

We appoint one Student Orator for each Congregation ceremony. The orator speaks at their ceremony on behalf of their cohort of students.

If you are chosen, you'll provide an invaluable contribution to the day. You'll help to make it unique and memorable for everyone there. It will be an unforgettable experience for you - and one which will enhance your CV.

Student Orators are awarded a certificate in recognition of their contribution, and a studio photography package with our official photographers free of charge.

We welcome applications from all students attending the Congregations. Academic performance is not taken into account when we choose the Orator.

Applications have now closed. If you are still interested in becoming a Student Orator please contact the Congregations Office.

Gown Hire

Gown hire is now closed. You can no longer hire a gown online, but you will be able to hire one on the day of your ceremony, from Student Union Basement. Please note that it will be cash only. 

Hire is for one day, and charges are as follows:

•  Non-Degree Qualifications (Diplomas and Certificates) = £43
• Undergraduate Degrees = £43
• Postgraduate Masters Degrees = £48
• Doctorates = £53

Extra Tickets

Tickets Available

Most ceremonies are already close to capacity so there will only be very limited extra tickets available within the ceremony venue (King’s Hall).

Most extra guest tickets will be for the Live Screening Venue. This is a lecture theatre within the same building as the ceremony venue (Armstrong Building) where guests will be able to enjoy the live streaming of the ceremony on large screens. 

All extra guest tickets cost £10 and also provide entry to the post-ceremony reception.

Extra tickets will close Thursday 28 November.

Ticket Release Schedule

Extra guest tickets will be available for purchase on a first come, first served basis. You will be able to purchase tickets via web links below

Ensure you are purchasing a ticket for your correct ceremony, see the Winter 2024 Schedule (PDF: 136KB) for the date and time of your ceremony.

Monday 2 December 2024

11:30 - C01 School of Engineering - Only Live Screening tickets available

13:30 - C02 School of Engineering - Only Live Screening tickets available

15:30 - C03 School of Engineering - Only Live Screening tickets available

Tuesday 3 December 2024

9:30 - C04 School of Computing - Only Live Screening tickets available

11:30 - C05 School of Computing/ School of Mathematics, Statistics & Physics - King's Hall and Live Screening tickets available

13:30 - C06 School of English Literature, Language & Linguistics/ School of Geography, Politics & Sociology - Only Live Screening tickets available

15:30 - C07 School of Natural & Environmental Sciences - Only Live Screening tickets available

Wednesday 4 December 2024

9:30 - C08 School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape  - Only Live Screening tickets available

11:30 - C09 Biosciences Institute/ School of Biomedical, Nutritional & Sport Sciences/ Translational & Clinical Research Institute - Only Live Screening tickets available

13:30 - C10 School of Psychology/ School of Medicine - Only Live Screening tickets available

15:30 - C11 Population Health Sciences Institute/ School of Dental Sciences/ School of Medicine/ School of Pharmacy - Only Live Screening tickets available

Thursday 5 December 2024

9:30 - C12 School of History, Classics & Archaeology/ School of Arts & Cultures - King's Hall and Live Screening tickets available

11:30 - C13 School of Arts & Cultures - King's Hall and Live Screening tickets available

13:30 - C14 School of Education, Communication & Language Sciences - King's Hall and Live Screening tickets available

15:30 - C15 School of Education, Communication & Language Sciences/ School of Modern Languages/ School X - King's Hall and Live Screening tickets available

Friday 6 December 2024

9:30 - C16 Newcastle University Business School/ Newcastle Law School - Only Live Screening tickets available

11:30 - C17 Newcastle University Business School - Only Live Screening tickets available

13:30 - C18 Newcastle University Business School - Only Live Screening tickets available

15:30 - C19 Newcastle University Business School - Only Live Screening tickets available