1. Check your ceremony date and time
Each school and department has a specific ceremony date and time, so make sure you check when yours is and make a note of the date.
Check your ceremony date and time
3. Register how you'd like to graduate
Registration for the summer ceremonies opens at 10am on Wednesday 23 April. Whether you're planning to attend, defer or not attend, you must complete the registration form on NottinghamHub to let us know your decision. For more information, visit our registration webpage.
Registration
4. Book your free guest tickets
You are able to book up to two free guest tickets, but these must be ordered by the time registration closes. For instructions on how to order, visit our guest tickets webpage.
Guest tickets
5. Hire your gown and hood
Your graduation would not be complete without the traditional gown and hood. Visit our gown webpage for all the details you need to hire your gown and hood.
Gown and hood hire
6. Request a Student Status Letter
If you or your guests require a visa in order to attend graduation, you will need to request a Confirmation of Student Status Letter.
We recommend printing out the email you received inviting you to graduation as proof of your ceremony invitation.
Request a Student Status Letter
7. Look out for extra guest tickets
Additional guest tickets may be available to purchase from 19 to 27 June. For further details, visit our guest tickets webpage.
Guest tickets
8. Book a nearby restaurant or hotel
Many of our graduating students and guests book a nearby restaurant or hotel to make the most of their special day. You can also explore more things to do in Nottingham and enjoy special offers for our graduates and guests.
Hotels and restaurants
9. Plan your photography and merchandise
Visit our photography and merchandise webpage to discover what will be available at your graduation. We know that capturing special moments of your day will be a priority!
Photography and merchandise
Graduation parking costs £10 per vehicle and will be valid for the day of your ceremony. Information about how to book parking will be available on our transport and parking webpage closer to the ceremonies.
If you or your guests are blue badge holders, you do not need to pay for parking as long as you display your badge.
Transport and parking
It's important to plan ahead to make the most of your special day. Our on the day webpage contains a step-by-step guide on what to expect, along with timings for each of our ceremony times.
On the day
12. View your graduation brochure
Your graduation brochure will be available to download closer to the ceremonies.
Graduation brochure