Procession of University Officers and Staff

The Academic Procession will be led by a Marshal. Having arrived on stage, processions will remain standing until signalled to sit by the Chief Marshal. At the end of the Ceremony, the Chief Marshal will arrive on stage to lead the University Officers out via stage left, followed by Local Authority representatives. The Academic Procession will follow their Marshal out of the hall via stage right.

Staff Gown Order and Procession Forms

Details on how to register to be part of the Academic Procession, together with how to order a gown, hat or hood if required, will be circulated in early June.

Additional information regarding the logistical arrangements for the Academic Procession will be shared with staff prior to the event.

Detailed below is useful information to help you plan your day.

Morning Ceremony (10.00am)

Ceremonies starting at 10.00am

The timetable is as follows:

From 8.00am: Pre-ordered staff gowns can be collected from the robing company based in the Parry Williams building.
9.45am at the latest: Academic Staff assemble in the Arts Centre Café
9.55am: Processions line up in the foyer
9.59am: Processions begin
10.00am: Ceremony begins
Approximately 11.30am: Ceremony ends
Group photographs will be taken on LaScala immediately after each ceremony by the University’s official Graduation photographers, Ede and Ravenscroft. Graduates and members of staff from the academic procession are asked to make their way to the concourse in front of the Arts Centre as quickly as possible after leaving the Great Hall.

Morning Ceremony (10.30am)

Ceremonies starting at 10.30am

The timetable is as follows:

From 8.00am: Pre-ordered staff gowns can be collected from the robing company based in the Parry Williams building.
10.15am at the latest: Academic Staff assemble in the Arts Centre Café
10.25am: Processions line up in the foyer
10.29am: Processions begin
10.30am: Ceremony begins
Approximately 12.00pm: Ceremony ends
Group photographs will be taken on LaScala immediately after each ceremony by the University’s official Graduation photographers, Ede and Ravenscroft. Graduates and members of staff from the academic procession are asked to make their way to the concourse in front of the Arts Centre as quickly as possible after leaving the Great Hall.

Afternoon Ceremony (1.30pm)

Ceremonies starting at 1.30pm

The timetable is as follows:

From 10.30am: Pre-ordered staff gowns can be collected from the robing company based in the Parry Williams building.
1.15pm at the latest: Academic Staff assemble in the Arts Centre Café
1.25pm: Processions line up in the foyer
1.29pm: Processions begin
1.30pm: Ceremony begins
Approximately 3.00pm: Ceremony ends
Group photographs will be taken on LaScala immediately after each ceremony by the University’s official Graduation photographers, Ede and Ravenscroft. Graduates and members of staff from the academic procession are asked to make their way to the concourse in front of the Arts Centre as quickly as possible after leaving the Great Hall.

Afternoon Ceremony (2.00pm)

Ceremonies starting at 2.00pm

The timetable is as follows:

From 10.30am: Pre-ordered staff gowns can be collected from the robing company based in the Parry Williams building.
1.45pm at the latest: Academic Staff assemble in the Arts Centre Café
1.55pm: Processions line up in the foyer
1.59pm: Processions begin
2.00pm: Ceremony begins
Approximately 3.30pm Ceremony ends
Group photographs will be taken on LaScala immediately after each ceremony by the University’s official Graduation photographers, Ede and Ravenscroft. Graduates and members of staff from the academic procession are asked to make their way to the concourse in front of the Arts Centre as quickly as possible after leaving the Great Hall.

Afternoon Ceremony (4.30pm)

Ceremonies starting at 4.30pm

The timetable is as follows:

From 1.30pm Pre-ordered staff gowns can be collected from the robing company based in the Parry Williams building.
4.15pm at the latest: Academic Staff assemble in the Arts Centre Café
4.25pm: Processions line up in the foyer
4.29: Processions begin
4.30pm: Ceremony begins
Approximately 6.00pm: Ceremony ends
Group photographs will be taken on LaScala immediately after each ceremony by the University’s official Graduation photographers, Ede and Ravenscroft. Graduates and members of staff from the academic procession are asked to make their way to the concourse in front of the Arts Centre as quickly as possible after leaving the Great Hall.