Graduation 2026
Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2026 will take place on Wednesday 29, Thursday 30, and Friday 31 July on campus at Regent's University London.
Invitations were sent in the spring term. The email was titled ‘Your graduation invitation’.
Eligibility to attend
For many of you, your degree award has not yet been officially confirmed. You are encouraged to book your place, secure guest tickets, and hire your gown in advance, assuming your award is conferred by the school board before the graduation ceremony in July.
You will receive an email notification once your results have been confirmed and released. If you do not successfully complete your studies, your booking will be cancelled, and you will receive a full refund. If you complete your studies at a later date, you will be invited to the next available graduation ceremony.
Schedule of ceremonies by course
Find your course below to view your graduation schedule. Please attend the ceremony allocated to your course and ensure you follow the stated timings for registration and gown collection prior to the start of the ceremony.
Responding to your invitation
If you're due to graduate this year, you will have received all the information you need in your official invitation, which was emailed to you in spring term.
Make sure you reserve your place and up to three complimentary guest tickets, and hire your graduation gown, before the deadline stated in the email.
You can do all of this easily through our partners, Ede & Ravenscroft.
You’ll need your surname, student number and email to get started – then all the instructions you’ll need will be on screen. If you need help, Ede & Ravenscroft have support available on their site.
Please be aware that graduation attendance is subject to passing assessments and completing a degree by the completion of the spring finalist boards which does not include resit periods.
You and your guests are strongly advised to confirm your attendance prior to committing to travel and/or accommodation plans.
Guest tickets
We provide three complimentary guest tickets when you register your attendance via our partners Ede & Ravenscroft, which is already more generous than many universities across the UK. However, we want to ensure that even more of your friends and family can share in your special day. To help make that possible, this year we will also be introducing an additional on-campus screening room to extend the celebrations.
A limited number of screening room tickets are now available on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability, priced at £30 each. These tickets will allow additional guests to watch a live stream of your graduation ceremony in an exclusive on-campus venue before joining you afterwards for celebrations and the drinks reception on the campus lawns.
The deadline for purchasing additional livestream tickets is Wednesday 15 July at 23:59 but we suggest booking asap as they’re likely to be popular.
A maximum of 5 extra screening tickets per person are available to purchase.
In the unlikely event that there is capacity in the marquee on the day, a limited number of guests may be able to transfer from the screening room, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please note that guests with tickets transferred on the day of the ceremony may not be seated together.
How to order additional tickets
Log in to the Ede & Ravenscroft account you created when placing your original order.
Your order will appear on the screen. Click ‘Amend/Edit’, then select ‘Amend Ticket Order’ to add your extra tickets.
Important: do not remove any previously ordered items from your basket - this will cancel them. You won’t be charged again for items you've already paid for. You can double check this by looking at the balance to pay.
If you haven’t already, please remember to reserve your place at your ceremony, claim your three complimentary guest tickets, and hire your graduation gown before purchasing any additional tickets.
If you have any issues, Ede & Ravenscroft have support available on their site. You can also contact their customer service team on 01223 734 759 (Monday to Friday, 9:00-17:00) - they’ll be happy to help.
Gowns
Academic dress is mandatory at Regent's University London graduation ceremonies and is made up of a robe, hood and hat.
You can hire your gown from our partners, Ede & Ravenscroft. If you need help, you can find support on their site.
You'll collect your graduation gown on the day of your ceremony. When you arrive at Regent's, you'll be directed to register and then you'll go to a room where you can put on your gown.
On your graduation day
When you should arrive
Please arrive at Regent's earlier than the start time of your ceremony. If you're graduating, you should give yourself enough time to register, collect your tickets, put on your gown and to make the short walk to the ceremony.
If you're attending as a guest, your tickets will be given to your graduand at the registration desk at Regent's on the day. Guest tickets are not named.
Please arrive at the venue at least 30 minutes before the ceremony is due to start.
Any latecomers risk missing their ceremony, so make sure you give yourself plenty of time - we recommend giving yourself at least an hour ahead of your ceremony.
We do not provide cloakroom facilities on campus. For graduates, we recommend that you leave any personal belongings with family members during the ceremony, or you leave your belongings under your allocated seat at your ceremony. Please note; it is your responsibility to look after your things, and we are not liable for the loss of any personal belongings.
Graduates' registration
If you're graduating, when you arrive at the main entrance at Regent's, you'll be asked to register in Herringham Hall.
You will be given a card with your name and seat number on it. Keep this safe, as it's really important. You must sit in the seat you've been given, as this represents your place in the ceremony and when you'll be called up to the stage.
When you're called to walk across the stage, you'll be asked to give the card to one of our graduation team members.
Gowning
Once registered, you will be directed to a second room for gowning. You will then make your way to the ceremony.
Photography
If you have time before the ceremony, we recommend visiting the photography studios beforehand to have your professional photograph taken. You can also do this after the ceremony.
At the ceremony
Whether you're a graduand or a guest, please arrive at the venue at least 30 minutes before the ceremony is due to start. If you are late to your ceremony, it will start in your absence and you'll risk missing your chance to walk across the stage.
There is no seating plan for guests, so if you're a guest you may sit anywhere apart from the reserved seating area for graduates. If you're a graduating student, you'll find your seat number on the name card you received when you completed registration.
The Master of Ceremonies will provide graduates and guests with some brief instructions at the start of the event.
Ceremonies are opened by the entrance of the Academic Procession. The Master of Ceremonies will then declare the ceremony open. There will be a speech from the Vice-Chancellor, before graduands are presented in order of degree course. Remember to stay in your allocated seats until the ceremony ends, to make sure everyone walks across the stage in the right order.
Regent’s University London staff will let you know when it's your turn to walk across the stage.
The Master of Ceremonies will declare the ceremony over, after which the Academic Procession will stand and exit.
What happens after the ceremony?
You will be asked to leave row by row after the Academic Procession.
Then you'll make your way to a reception with drinks and canapés. There will be an opportunity for more photographs, and if you're a graduate you'll be asked to return your gown before you leave.
Reception
After your ceremony ends, you're invited to a reception with canapés and drinks. Only guests with graduation tickets may join this post-ceremony event.
There will be an opportunity for more photographs, and if you're a graduate you'll be asked to return your gown before you leave.
Professional photography and merchandise
Photography by Tempest
Tempest Photography are the official photographers for all Regent's University London graduation ceremonies.
Tempest Photography are contracted by the University and will be available before and after the ceremony. No appointment is required.
- Tempest Photography will have studios set up on campus at Regent’s University London
- Photography services are available before and after your graduation ceremony. To avoid disappointment you should arrive early, leaving enough time to register, collect tickets, put on your robe, and have photographs taken
- You will have the opportunity to join your peers for a group photograph on the York Lawns immediately after the ceremony.
You can contact Tempest about your order here.
Regent's University London merchandise
As a token of our congratulations, you'll receive a free Regent's-branded tote bag, pin badge, and a printed postcard featuring artwork created by a member of the Regent's community - a keepsake you can frame and take home.
A selection of bespoke Regent's University London merchandise will be available to purchase from a retail stand at the Reception following your ceremony.
Explore the options below to find answers and the support you need
If you are a Regent's student
- Email [email protected]
- Visit the Graduation FAQ page on the student intranet.
If you are a student from a partner institution
- Please reach out to the appropriate student support team at your institution and they'll be happy to help.