You will receive an email invitation, sent to the same email addresses that are held on your student record (both personal and CCCU email address).

Submit your RSVP, purchase guest tickets and confirm your attendance

In order to attend your Award Ceremony you are required to complete an online RSVP prior to your ceremony. Whilst completing the online RSVP you have the opportunity to purchase your allotted two guest tickets, priced at £12 per guest.

Timings

In the week following the RSVP deadline you can access details of your ceremony including date, time and gown requirement here.

The Augustine House awards ceremonies last approx. 45 minutes.

Please note that there will be no extra guest tickets available.

Award Ceremony Final Confirmation email

One week prior to the Award Ceremony you will receive a final confirmation email, you will need to bring this email with you on the day of your ceremony to collect your guest tickets at the ticket collection desk.

The final confirmation email will include:

The total number of guest tickets that you have purchased – you will need to present a copy of this email at the ticket collection desk on the day of your ceremony for your guest tickets
Your seat and procession number (the number in which you will be presented for your award).

Hire your graduation gown

Graduations are an important celebratory event, and our experience is they are much appreciated by our students and their guests. Part of the celebration is for all those who are taking part in the ceremony to dress appropriately. Academic dress (consisting of robe, hood and hat which together we call a ‘gown’) is mandatory for those taking part in the ceremony. A student must wear a Canterbury Christ Church University gown appropriate to the level of qualification for which they are being presented, even if the student already holds a higher qualification. National dress may be worn.

Gowns can be hired via our preferred suppliers, Ede & Ravenscroft. It is important to note Ede & Ravenscroft require 3 weeks’ notice to hire a gown so order yours in plenty of time. You may source your gown from elsewhere but please note that a student arriving in inappropriate academic dress or not gowned will be unable to join the procession and will not be presented for their award during the ceremony.

Visit the Ede & Ravenscroft website here if you wish to hire your graduation gown from Ede & Ravenscroft.

On the day

On the day of your Graduation Ceremony, your guest tickets will be available for you to collect from Augustine House.

Ticket collection will be available from 2 hours before the start of your ceremony.

Your gown will be ready for collection on the day of the event from Augustine House second floor and staff from Ede & Ravenscroft (the gowning supplier) will be available to help you dress.

You will be advised of your seat and procession number (the number in which you will be presented for your award).

Student registration is located at Augustine Hall entrance on the ground floor and closes 30 minutes before the start of your ceremony and you must have registered for your name to be called in the ceremony.

Getting to the venue

Please allow plenty of time to travel to Augustine House for your Award Ceremony. We recommend checking the latest traffic news.

No parking is available at Augustine House or on campus. No parking is available on campus. Please  visit the Canterbury City Council website to find out the location of pay and display car parks and Park and Rides across the city.

View University site maps and travel information.

What to do if you are running late

If you are running slightly late you should make your way to be gowned in Augustine House, the second floor and head to Augustine Hall as soon as possible, please note that students arriving late are not guaranteed to graduate.

In the case of emergency or for any reason you are sure to miss the ceremony do not panic. Log a call with the i-zone and we will contact you after the ceremonies regarding the option of deferral.

You are able to defer/postpone graduation and attend another event generally within a year. If you choose to defer, this can only occur once you have received your invitation. It is at the discretion of the Graduation Office as to which date you may defer to.

To update your details or request a deferral please contact i-zone on 01227 922222 or email i-zone@canterbury.ac.uk

Graduation gown collection

Gowns can be pre-ordered via the Ede & Ravenscroft website. For details of your gown, check the Your Ceremony Details and Ticket Purchase section.

Your gown will be ready for collection on the day of the event and staff from Ede & Ravenscroft (the gowning supplier) will be available to help you dress.

Gowns will be available to collect from Augustine House, Second Floor.

Visit the Ede & Ravenscroft website here if you wish to hire your graduation gown from Ede & Ravenscroft.

Photography

On the day of your graduation photography studios will set up in Augustine House (AH3.31) (please see timetable for more information). The studios will be available to visit both before and after the ceremony. Our photography suppliers will also be present inside Augustine Hall to capture the moment you receive your award and these photos will be available to view and purchase after the ceremony. Photography packages can be pre-ordered via Ede & Ravenscroft or ordered retrospectively via Ede & Ravenscroft’s website.

Seating in Augustine Hall

Students will be seated in a separate area to guests. Students will be grouped alphabetically (surname order) by course of study. Your final confirmation email will state your seat and procession number (the number in which you will be presented for your award).

Guests are not allocated specific seats for ceremonies. We regret that we cannot guarantee that you will have a full view of the proceedings. We recommend you arrive well in advance of the ceremony as queues form early. Space for a wheelchair/mobility scooter should be requested in advance via the online RSVP form in order to ensure that we can accommodate your requirements. 

Children and babies

The ceremony may not be suitable for infants and young children and we therefore would recommend that children do not attend.

If you do decide to bring your children they must hold a ticket. Tickets for children under the age of 5 can be requested by emailing i-zone@canterbury.ac.uk, children under the age of 5 must be seated on the lap of a parent or carer during the ceremony (the child ticket does not count towards your total ticket allocation).

Children over 5 years old must hold a general purchased guest ticket and have their own seat for the ceremony to comply with Health and Safety guidelines, set down by the University.

If your child becomes distressed, we may ask you to leave the ceremony for a short period, so that other people are not disturbed.

We offer live streaming, detailed below, which may be more suitable.

Luggage

Please note that there are no cloakroom facilities at Award Ceremony events and luggage cannot be left unattended.

Remembering your day

Commemorate your graduation day by purchasing souvenirs from our  Canterbury Christ Church University memorabilia range.

Visit the University's Bookshop, which is located at the Canterbury Campus, in the Laud building

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