Graduation

Your graduation ceremony is a special occasion where you can formally celebrate all of the hard work that you put into achieving your degree. It will be an event that you, your family, course friends and tutors can remember for many years to come. At the ceremony you will be addressed by a prominent keynote speaker from the creative industries, our Vice-Chancellor will present you with your degree certificate on stage, and afterwards you are invited to join us for a celebratory glass of bubbly.

The graduation ceremony takes place on Thursday 4 July 2019.

The ceremony is held in the Royal Armouries, Leeds, LS10 1LT. You will collect your tickets, gown and have your photograph taken in the Royal Armouries Museum and the actual ceremony is held in New Dock Hall, which is located just on the opposite side of Armouries Square.

Timings for the ceremony

We are having two ceremonies and each course has been allocated to attend a specific ceremony.

Ceremony One 10.45am

Invited to this ceremony are:

• BA (Hons) Fashion
• BA (Hons) Fine Art
• BA (Hons) Printed Textiles & Surface Pattern Design
• BA (Hons) Visual Communication

Ceremony Two 2.15pm

Invited to this ceremony are:

• BA (Hons) Animation
• BA (Hons) Creative Advertising
• BA (Hons) Fashion Photography
• BA (Hons) Graphic Design
• BA (Hons) Photography
• BA (Hons) Illustration

Booking is open from Friday 8 March until Friday 14 June 2019.

To confirm that you are coming to the ceremony you need to book your ticket, guest tickets, gown and photography through specialist graduation company Ede & Ravenscroft. See the Booking Check List for the services they offer including costs and our suggested booking dates.

You can either book online at www.gownhire.co.uk or over the phone on 01223 861 854, lines are open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. Please note that you receive a discount for booking online.

You will need to create an Ede & Ravenscroft account online or over the phone using your full name and student ID number. Your student ID number, found on your student card, is six numbers long; please do not include your initials.

Costs

• Your graduate ticket and two guest tickets are free
• Extra guest tickets cost £10 each
• The gown costs £45 to hire online or £50 over the phone
• Photography packages start from £30

You don’t need to pay for your guest tickets, gown, and photography in one transaction. You can buy each item separately when you have the money available, as long as it is all booked and paid for by Friday 14 June 2019.

Each graduate is offered their ticket and two guest tickets free of charge. In addition you can also buy up to three extra guest tickets priced at £10 each. These tickets are limited and are likely to sell out. These tickets are reserved though www.gownhire.co.uk.

Tickets will not be sent in the post but will be available for collection at the Royal Armouries Museum on graduation day.

If you require more than three extra guest tickets, please email graduation@leeds-art.ac.uk and your request will be added to a waiting list for spare tickets. Any additional tickets will be confirmed after the booking deadline has passed on Friday 14 June.

To be eligible to attend the ceremony you need to have successfully completed your BA (Hons) degree in June 2019.

We understand that we are asking you to book your attendance at the ceremony before you know if you have successfully completed your degree. If you don’t pass your degree in June you will be able to get a full refund from Ede & Ravenscroft. If you have extenuating circumstances which means you can’t submit work for the June exam board you will be invited to the November ceremony or be able to claim a refund. Please note these refunds need to be claimed at least seven days prior to the graduation ceremony.

To participate in the ceremony you must wear the Leeds Arts University gown as supplied by Ede & Ravenscroft, the gown is black with a deep red patterned hood. You can find pictures of the gown on the website.

Graduation is a formal occasion so we ask that you dress smartly. You will find it useful to wear a buttoned shirt or blouse to which the academic hood can be fastened. You will probably find that hair grips are useful to secure your mortar. We recommend wearing ‘sensible shoes’, as you will be asked to collect your degree from the stage which is accessed by a number of steps.

The Royal Armouries is located on Leeds Dock on the south side of the city centre. The closest available car park is CitiPark, Leeds Dock, LS10 1LE. You are able to book your space in this multi-storey in advance through their website. Due to the proximity of alternative car parks to the Royal Armouries we definitely recommend that you book your parking in advance to avoid disappointment on the day.