Attend Graduation
Attend Graduation
Pre-Graduation Checklist
We are delighted to support you as you prepare for your graduation at the University of Glasgow. To help ensure everything is in place for your special day, please take a moment to review this checklist below and confirm that you have completed each of the necessary steps.
Getting Started
- Graduation enrolment completed
- Ceremony date and time confirmed
- Graduation enrolment confirmation email received
- Full legal name checked against my enrolment record
- Personal contact details are up to date
- Resolved any outstanding academic debt (required to graduate)
After Enrolment
- Academic gown and hood booked
- Photography arranged (optional)
- Access and support requirements have been submitted
- Ticket information reviewed (Dumfries Ticket information)
- Visa letter downloaded (if required)
In the weeks before your ceremony
- On-the-day instructions understood (Dumfries On-the-day instructions)
- Qualified by the Result deadline
- Outfit prepared for wearing under academic dress
- Travel and accommodation arrangements finalised (if required)
The Day Before
- Travel plans checked, allowing extra time for delays
- Seating confirmation and timing checked
- Livestream link shared with family and friends (Dumfries Campus livestream)
- Photographic ID or Student Card packed and ready
On the Day
Gilmorehill Campus only. Dumfries Campus graduands should refer to the Dumfries On-the-day instructions.
- Arrival in good time for registration
- Registration completed at Hunter Halls
- Degree parchment collected at registration
- Academic gown collected at Hunter Halls
- Guest tickets collected at registration
- Large bags dropped off at the bag drop
- Photography marquee visited (with best smile ready!)
- Guest tickets handed to my guests before seating
- Arrival at Bute Hall at the instructed time
- Staff guidance followed for seating and ceremony proceedings