About your Ceremony

Deferral requests to the next Graduation period can only be considered in the case of extenuating circumstances.

Please contact Student Operations if you want to discuss your extenuating circumstances.

You can attend the same event as your classmates

Ceremonies will be arranged by Faculty and School.

However larger schools may need to be scheduled across two ceremonies. If this is the case, we will endeavour to schedule both ceremonies on the same day.

If you or one of your guests has any accessibility requirements or additional needs you will have the opportunity to provide details at the time of booking your tickets through the Marston Events booking system. If you wish to update your booking with an accessibility requirement, please contact Marston Events

If your family members need a visa to travel to the UK, they will also need to apply for a Standard Visitor visa to visit you and attend your celebration and graduation ceremony in the UK, unless they are a non-visa national (someone who does not need a visa to come to the UK for a short visit).

• Further information can be found on gov.uk

We will notify you via email when the booking system is open. Unfortunately, late requests once the booking system closes cannot be accepted so be sure to book your place in time.

We will notify you via email once additional guest tickets go on sale. After this, please contact your campus Student Operations Team to check availability for your ceremony. If available, additional guest tickets will cost £20 each.

Please note, we cannot guarantee that additional tickets will be available for your ceremony due to venue capacity. Additional tickets will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.

Students who have completed their course in September/October 2025 will receive an email invitation to book their place at the Winter ceremonies.

Students will receive E-Tickets from Marston Events one week before the ceremony. Please check your Ulster University student email account as the E-Tickets will be required to gain access to the venue for your ceremony.

Students will receive a personalised itinerary email to their Ulster email account one week before the ceremony with important information about the Graduation day. Please check your Ulster University student email account and contact Student Operations if you have not received this.

Car parking will be free of charge for up to 5 hours on both the Coleraine and Derry~Londonderry campuses on the days of ceremonies.

A discounted QR code for parking will be emailed to students for the Belfast ceremonies in the ICC Belfast Waterfront.

Please arrive 2 hours before the ceremony to allow adequate time for pre-ceremony activity:

• Collection of your academic dress (your gown and mortarboard)
• Photography available 2 hours before your rehearsal

It’s essential that you attend your rehearsal. If you miss this, you will not be able to attend the ceremony.

While you are busy getting prepared, guests can relax with a stroll around the venue, grab a coffee in one of the local cafes or take a seat in the designated waiting area.

Unfortunately, guests cannot accompany students in the academic dress area, however guests are welcome to attend photography.

All attendees will receive a Graduation booklet with your name and award(s) listed (unless you have pre-requested for your name to be removed).

Coleraine Campus

Please note that cloakroom facilities are not available and the University is unable to provide storage for large bags or luggage.

These items will not be permitted inside the Diamond Hall.

Guests are strongly advised to bring only small bags and essential personal items.

ICC Belfast

Please review the ICC Belfast's bag policy, as venue regulations will apply.

Millennium Forum, Derry~Londonderry

Please review the Millennium Forum's bag policy, as venue regulations will apply.

Celebrate with your guests with a glass of bubbly or soft equivalent offered after your ceremony.

Visit the official Ulster University merchandise stand for a special keepsake.

Return your gown and mortarboard before you leave.

Your ceremony will be available to live stream or watch back at a later date on the Ulster University Youtube channel.