Graduations

Spring Graduations

We know you’ll be excited about your upcoming graduation. Ahead of your celebration, we wanted to provide you with a checklist of things to prepare or expect on the day.

• You will need to hire a gown and hood for your graduation ceremony. If you haven’t already done so, you should do this online as soon as possible.  If you are unable to book your gown and hood in advance, please allow some additional time to do this on the day of your ceremony.  Gowns are collected in Hunter Halls on the day of your graduation.
• Think about what to wear - black and white is the official dress code but national dress is also allowed. Jeans and trainers should not be worn and please do not wear a hat as this makes it impossible to cap you.
• Make sure you double check the  as there have been some changes to ceremony times.
• On the day of your graduation, you must register in Hunter Hall on time.  If you are late, you may not be able to graduate so please allow plenty of time to register. Times are listed below:

Ceremony Time	Graduate Registration/Gown Collection Time Hunter Hall - queue in cloisters	Graduands to be seated in Bute Hall	Guests Admitted to Bute Hall
11.00am	8.40am	10.00am	10.15am
1.00pm	10.40am	noon	12.15pm
4.00pm	1.40pm	3.00pm	3.15pm

 

• If possible, please bring your student card as identification as this will speed up registration. If you no longer have your card, then please bring photographic ID and a note of your student number.
• Plan your journey and think about how you’re getting to campus: parking around the campus is restricted, so driving may not be the best way to get here.
• If you have any access requirements, please do get in touch with the Graduation Team. If your guests require lift access, you don’t need to notify us in advance as this will be available on the day.
• Please don’t bring large bags and rucksacks as they are not permitted in Bute Hall. Large bags/rucksacks must be left at the bag drop marquee located in the West Quad (outside the chapel). We are unable to provide cloakroom facilities. 
• Chapel services – everyone is welcome to attend the Spring Graduation Service of Thanksgiving on Monday, 11 April in the Memorial Chapel at 1.00pm.  Tea/coffee available.

COVID safety at graduations

The safety and wellbeing of our community – our students, their guests and our colleagues - is our top priority at the university. With that at the forefront of our mind, this winter, our graduation ceremonies are being operated at a much lower capacity than usual.

Please note the following important points for you and your guests joining us on campus and to ensure we keep everyone safe.

• Face coverings must be worn indoors (unless exempt).

• Do not come on to campus if you have been told to self-isolate.

• Do not come on to campus if you feel unwell or have any Covid symptoms.

• Maintain good hygiene by washing your hands regularly and using the hand sanitiser provided on campus.

• If you are on campus and develop any Covid symptoms, please return home immediately.

General Information

You must attend at the time stated otherwise you may not be permitted to graduate.

If you enrol to attend your graduation ceremony and fail to turn up on the day without prior notification to the Registry, your graduation will be treated as in-absentia and your documents will be posted to your home address recorded in MyCampus.

Remember to bring your student ID card with you as it will be required when collecting tickets.

Length of ceremony

The ceremony will last approximately 1 to 1.5 hours, dependent on the numbers graduating at the ceremony.

Bags/luggage

There are no cloakroom facilities available on the day of your graduation. 

Please note that no large bags/rucksacks will not be allowed in Bute Hall and must be left at the bag drop marquee located in the West Quad (outside the chapel). Please note that bags may be searched.

Graduation Services & Masses

	Spring Graduation Service of Thanksgiving, University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel
Date	Monday, 11 April 2022
Time	1.00pm
	All welcome to attend.  Tea/coffee available
Date	Daily
	13.05 - Graduation Mass of Thanksgiving at Turnbull Hall, 15 Southpark Terrace
09.00-17.00	Graduands and guests may make use of The Interfaith Room next to the Ferguson Room, 1A the Square, which is available for prayer and reflection

 

 

Congratulations, Class of 2020!

Message from Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice Chancellor, University of Glasgow

Message from Professor Tan Thiam Soon, President, SIT

Message from Professor Chua Kee Chaing, Deputy President (Academic) and Provost, SIT

Congratulations from the School of Nursing

Congratulations from the James Watt School of Engineering and the School of Computing Science

11.00	Rutherford/McCowan Building Registration and collection of guest tickets by graduands (foyer area).  You must register at the time stated.  If you do not, you may not be permitted to graduate.  Followed by collection of robes from Room 232.
13.15	Graduands and all other students participating in the ceremony, to return to Rutherford/McCowan Building (foyer area).
13.25	Graduands and all other students participating in the ceremony to depart in procession from the Rutherford-McCowan Building for the Crichton Memorial Church where they will be shown to their seats.
13.15	Crichton Memorial Church Guests admitted.
14.00	Ceremony commences.
15.00 approx.	Ceremony concludes. Academic procession, including students from the church to the Rutherford-McCowan Building where light refreshments will be served (where applicable).

Further information

The graduation ceremony will last approximately one hour.

Refreshments will be served afterwards at the Rutherford-McCowan Building.

Toilets are available, including disabled persons toilets, at all levels in the Rutherford-McCowan Building, Dumfries Campus (a toilet is also available in the church).

Contact

If you have any questions about graduation arrangements at Dumfries campus, please contact:

University of Glasgow
Rutherford McCowan Building
Crichton University Campus
Dumfries, DG1 4ZL 

dumfries-admin@glasgow.ac.uk

Newspaper lists

Lists of names and degrees (not classifications) of each day's graduates are provided to a variety of newspaper publications. Some of these also publish online. If you do not want to be included in these publications, please ensure you note this in the appropriate place when enrolling to graduate.