After all students have graduated, the Presiding Officer will deliver a closing speech.This is usually presented in the middle of the ceremony. Some ceremonies will have a honorary degree.Stewards will direct graduands back to their seats.Once off the stage, graduands will be given their certificate (if they have not already received it).Graduands will proceed across the stage, doff their cap to the Presiding Officer and descend the steps at the other end of the stage. Names will be checked again and then read out by the Presenter. Graduands will ascend a short flight of steps onto the platform (alternative access can be arranged if we are notified in advance).There will also be a member of the Edes and Ravenscroft robing team to check robes. Once graduands are at the bottom of the stairs their names will be checked again.Graduands must not change position in the queue. As graduands leave their seat they must ensure they follow the graduand immediately in front of them. Marshals will direct graduands out of their rows and re-check names.
The Presiding Officer will declare the ceremony open, ask graduands and guests to be seated and give a few words of welcome.The two processions will make their way on to the platform. Everyone in the hall will be invited to stand, if they are able, for the staff and officers processions.Ceremonies last between 45 and 90 minutes.Programmes for guests can be found in the dispensers around the hall. There will be a keepsake graduation programme on all graduands seats.University staff stewards will be in the hall to assist graduands to their seats if necessary.Guests have seats in the remainder of the hall.Graduands sit in the two front blocks, seat numbers are on tickets.
University marshals undertake student registration from seats in the hall.
Graduands need to be in their allocated seat 40 minutes prior to the ceremony start time. Parking information can be found under travel and venue. The Students’ Union Building (Level 2) has a Prayer Room with Wudu facilities. Gender neutral toilets are located in the Students’ Union Building, next door to the Octagon Centre. More detailed information can be found on AccessAble. The Octagon centre can be access from the Student’s Union via the link bridge. The building is accessible by level access and contains lifts and accessible toilet facilities. Robing is on Level 4 of the Students’ Union. Items such as mobility scooters and pushchairs should be left in the cloakroom once guests have taken their seats as it is not possible to store them in the ceremony hall. The Octagon Centre is accessible by ramp and has lifts and accessible toilet facilities. Please give us sufficient notice to put arrangements in place If you have accessibility or support requirements, detail these in the appropriate section of the registration form and we will do our best to ensure suitable arrangements are put in place.Īlternatively, you can email and we will be happy to talk through the options available to you. We are committed to making graduation inclusive and accessible for all our graduands and guests. Robes will be available for collection from Uni Central on Level 4 of the Students’ Union Building. Anyone who appears to be under the influence of alcohol will not be permitted entry.Īrrive as near as possible to the published opening times, bearing in mind that security checks take place. Please do not bring large bags or suitcases to the Octagon Centre. No bag larger than a small handbag will be allowed into the building. With this in mind, the following procedures are in place at the venue: The safety of visitors to the University is our highest priority. See Sheffield City Council for more details. Please ensure the blue badge and parking clock are displayed. Blue badge holders can also park on double yellow lines for a maximum of 3 hours providing there are no loading restrictions and the vehicle is not causing an obstruction. A map detailing all the car parks in the city centre can be found hereĭisabled parking spaces for blue badge holders are available in QPark, Durham Road. QPark Rockingham, approximately half a mile from the Octagon Centre. QPark Durham Road, across from the Octagon. We suggest using the following car parks if you are travelling by car: We recommend using public transport or park and ride to get to graduation as parking on campus is limited. Support for refugee students and scholars. 
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