Graduation FAQs

The ceremonies for the Class of 2022 will take place on Tuesday 19 July and Wednesday 20 July 2022.

Graduation Ceremonies will be held on-campus at Regent’s University London NW1 4NS. A full breakdown of ceremonies by programme/date/time has been published on the main graduation page.

You will receive your invitation in the week commencing 28 March 2022. 

Graduates will be invited to a ceremony via their University and personal email address. You are not able to choose a ceremony. Your invitation will contain a link to an online booking form where you can confirm your attendance and your two complimentary guests.

You and your guests are strongly advised to confirm your attendance prior to committing to travel and/or accommodation plans. You are also advised to check restrictions on international travel into the UK. 

Graduates will be invited to a ceremony via their University and personal email address. You are not able to choose a ceremony. Your invitation will contain a link to an online booking form where you can confirm your attendance and your two complimentary guests.

You and your guests are strongly advised to confirm your attendance prior to committing to travel and/or accommodation plans. 

Please note that students who are not awarded their degree following the assessments in June 2022 will not be able to attend Graduation Ceremonies in July 2022.

You will need to hire/purchase your graduation gown via the official Wippell's website. Instructions will be outlined in your invitation.

You will be able to collect your guest tickets on the day of your ceremony at the designated registration point on-campus. 

Each graduate will be allocated two complimentary guest tickets only.

A limited number of additional tickets available on a first come, first served basis. These will go on sale in the week commencing 30 May 2022 on the Regent’s online store.

Eligible graduates will be sent further information via an email communication.

No. Guests can sit anywhere apart from the graduate seating area and reserved seating.

There are two complimentary guest tickets per graduate due to capacity of the marquee. If you have additional young children who you would like to bring to the ceremony please contact [email protected] so we can help.

No. If you do not wish, or are unable, to attend your allocated ceremony, you are unable to defer to the next ceremony/year. If you are unable to attend your ceremony, please email [email protected].

If you require a letter for your visa application please submit a request for a Graduation Invitation Letter on the Student Hub here.

Letters ordered by 5pm will be emailed from the Hub the following working day from 11am.

Please note we cannot offer a visa letter that includes specific names of your guests for Graduation. The invitation letter will confirm your details as a student, who has been invited and the number of guests they have. The graduation invitation letter itself should be used by students for their visa applications.

If you have any further visa enquiries, please visit the website or contact [email protected].

Students who are unable to access the Student Hub with their University account should contact IT at [email protected] for their password reset.

Please inform us of this when you are completing the online booking form in the special access requirements field.

It is customary for graduates to shake hands with the Chancellor as they cross the stage. This is not a requirement of graduation, but to avoid any embarrassment, if you would prefer not to shake hands, please contact us at [email protected].

We have a pay and display onsite car park at Regent's University London. There are also pay and display areas around Regent's Park.

Name changes are not permitted solely for graduation. The official name on a student’s University record will be entered into the graduation brochure and called during the ceremony.

Yes. Regent's University London Graduation Ceremonies include University of Wales, Open University and Webster University students.

[email protected]The Graduation Ball is an off-campus event which takes place the evening following the last day of Graduation ceremonies and receptions. Everyone is welcome to purchase a ticket to this event including family and friends.

20 July 2022 (19:30pm - 01:00am)
The Grand Ballroom, The London Hilton on Park Lane

Please find further information and ticketing for the Graduation Ball here.

Your official degree certificate will be posted to your home address eight weeks after your graduation date. If you need to update your home address or wish to collect your certificate please contact the Student Hub at [email protected]

If you have forgotten your user ID or your password has expired please contact the IT Service Desk who will be able to assist you on +44 (0) 20 7487 7479 or email [email protected]

If you have any other queries, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] We endeavour to get back to you within 48 hours of receiving your query.

Please note that your official degree certificate takes up to three weeks to process and will not be presented to you on the day of your Graduation.