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Congregations

Winter 2024

The Winter 2024 ceremonies are primarily for students finishing courses between July 2024 and November 2024. They will take place between 2 - 6 December 2024.

All eligible students have been emailed their congregation date. You can see the full schedule below:

Winter 2024 Schedule (PDF: 136KB) 

For more on the day information, see the Congregation Guide Winter 2024 (PDF: 2,223KB)

A group of graduates

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

Extra tickets are now closed.

Disclaimer

In the event that the congregation ceremonies have to be cancelled, delayed, postponed or curtailed due to circumstances beyond the University’s control, the University shall endeavour to provide graduates with as much notice as is reasonably practical.  

The University will not be liable for any losses, direct or otherwise, incurred by graduates or their guests in the event of Newcastle University’s Congregation Ceremonies being cancelled, delayed, postponed or curtailed due to circumstances beyond the control of the University.

Circumstances that would constitute a force majeure may include, but are not limited to:

  • fire
  • flood
  • explosion

This also includes any other incident that renders the venue or areas in which the event is due to be held unsafe to use;

  • terrorist act (or threat of a terrorist act)
  • natural disaster
  • pandemic
  • industrial action
  • a period of national mourning