The ceremony timetable will be made available by Friday 25 October.

All students who are eligible to attend the graduation ceremonies will receive an email to their university email address* with instructions on how to register and book tickets.

*Deferral students will be contacted through the email address they have provided us with.

All graduands recieve up to two free guest tickets which need to be booked when registration opens.

You will receive your e-tickets to the email address you used to register on the booking site a week before your ceremony. 

If you don't complete your programme, you are not eligible for graduation.

Our Student Administration team checks the eligibility of everyone who has confirmed their attendance at graduation. Students who haven't completed their programme automatically receive refunds for any tickets they have purchased, and their attendance is cancelled.

You can find all information in the Graduation Policy.

Please refer to our guidance for international students.

You can find out more about Travelling to Campus here.

As part of the registration process you'll be asked whether yourself or any of your guests have a disability. We will then contact you to discuss their needs to make sure that appropriate seating is reserved for them in the venue. 

You can find more information what to expect on the day, including maps of step-free routes of campus, on the Planning Your Day page here.

As part of the registration process you will be asked whether you are bringing any guests under the age of five to the ceremony.

Children are welcome to attend graduation but please note that the ceremonies are formal in nature and young children may become restless or unsettled during the ceremony. To ensure the enjoyment of other guests, and to avoid any disruption to the ceremony, guests with very young children will be asked to sit near the exit of the venue to allow them to leave at any time should they need to do so.

Children under the age of five do not require a guest ticket but must sit on an adult’s lap during the ceremony. 

If you would like to stay on campus with your guests we have accommodation available at the Hub. You can benefit from a 10% discount by booking through this link.https://services.royalholloway.ac.uk/BnB/RHULpromo.bnb 

Guests and Graduands must be in the venue 40 minutes before the ceremony start time.

Ceremonies will last approximately one hour, followed by departmental photographs lasting up to half an hour.

Receptions will run for a further hour after the conclusion of the departmental photographs.

A full timing breakdown of the day can be found on the Planning Your Day page here.

Seats for guests are not allocated - they are available on the day on a first come, first serve basis. 

Some seating is reserved for guests with access requirements. These will be clearly signposted and ushers will be on hand to guide any guests requiring accesisble seating to the appropriate area.

There will be an official photographer on campus with studios located in the Davidson Building. Please arrive early for your photos to avoid queues.

Please note the below stipulations will apply:

• No more than 6 family members per shoot
• No more than 3 shots per group.

This is to allow all graduands an equal opportunity to get their photo taken.

Presentation photographs will be taken during the ceremony and a departmental photograph will be taken during the reception.

Learn more about how to purchase photos.

Yes, you are more than welcome to bring guests to campus to join you for your offical photos. However, Tempest have a maximum of 6 family members per shoot.

Please note that guests without tickets will not be able to enter ticketed spaces.

You will not receive your degree certificate during the ceremony.

Certificates are produced by the Diploma Production Office in London and will be posted to the forwarding address we have on record for you. Due to the large number of certificates that need to be produced, it can take between three to six months for you to receive your certificate.

Shortly after the results have been published in Campus Connect, a free copy of the Diploma Supplement will be posted to all successful students.

The Diploma Supplement is a formal statement confirming your:

• Course Unit Marks
• Programme of Study
• Dates of Attendance
• Award Details.

The document also contains contextual information about your programme and the UK Higher Education System in a format that is shared across Europe.

MPhil or PhD students will be sent a Proof of Award Letter once their award has been confirmed.

If you would like further proof of your academic achievements at Royal Holloway, there are a variety of documents available for you to order via the Royal Holloway Online Store.

Diploma Supplements cannot be collected during Graduation week.

If you would like further proof of your academic achievements at Royal Holloway, there are a variety of documents available for you to order via the Royal Holloway Online Store.

Live video streaming of the ceremonies will be available.

If you’re having problems watching the live stream we suggest trying the following:

- Check the ceremony times to ensure that the live stream video is available.

- If you looked at the webpage before the ceremony started, you may need to refresh your page by clicking on your browser’s ‘Refresh’ button

Live video links will be updated week commencing 9 December. 

Yes, all the ceremonies will be available to be replayed on the livestream webpages after the ceremonies. Graduands will be notified when the videos are available to download (this may take up to 3 months after the ceremonies).

Live video links will be updated week commencing 9 December.

You can celebrate and sharing your messages with your family and friends by using #RHGraduation on social media.

Post-ceremony receptions will take place in either the Founder's Dining Hall, following the departmental photographs.

Contact us via Ask Royal Holloway.

Should you wish to download the video of your ceremony please do bear with us as this will not be available until up to 3 months after your ceremony.

Details on how to download them will be uploaded here.

You will be able to purchase your departmental and presentation photos on the day of your ceremony.

Alternatively, should you wish to purchase your departmental photos online, please do so at www.tempest-events.co.uk.

• Use the search box on the first screen
• Type the name of the event or university
• Select the correct event
• View and order your chosen image(s)

For individual and family photos, please visit www.tempest-graduations.co.uk/ and use your unique code that can be sound on your sample photos, given to you on the day of your graduation ceremony.

Please note these will be available seven days after the graduation. Should you have any queries please do call them directly on 01736 752 411. We do not have access to these photos.

Certificates will be with you in the next three months. They have been sent out to your address on CampusConnect.

For any queries please contact DPO directly at diploma.enquiries@london.ac.uk.