Every guest attending the ceremony must hold a ticket, including babies and infants. Tickets are per person (including babies and children) not per seat. No standing is permitted in the Cathedrals, or Augustine Hall.
This ensures that the congregation numbers remain within the Health and Safety guidelines, set down by both the Dean & Chapter for the Cathedral and the University.
Bringing Children to Graduation
Graduation is a family occasion but it is important to remember that ceremonies are long and formal events and may not be suitable for babies and very young children. Therefore, we recommend that any student, or guest, with childcare responsibilities seek alternative childcare arrangements. We recognise this is not always possible, so it is important to ensure each child guest holds the appropriate ticket from the following options by the RSVP closing date;
Children aged 5 years and over must hold a standard guest ticket and will be allocated their own guest seat in the ceremony.
Children under the age of 5 (including babies) must hold a complimentary ‘child on lap’ ticket. These can be requested free of charge via the i-zone here. Please note, if children 4 years and under are present, they must be kept on a guest’s knee for the duration of the ceremony.
The ceremony is also live streamed to the St George's Centre for Canterbury Cathedral ceremonies, and RWg21 on Medway Campus for Rochester Cathedral ceremonies. This will provide a more relaxed setting in which to watch the ceremonies for guests with children.