We are excited to be celebrating graduations over the next 10 days.
We’re expecting some lively groups, we’ve got some great Honoraries and interesting speakers.
Those not able to attend can watch on the live webcast: www.beds.ac.uk/graduationslive
(webcast link will be live 5 minutes before each ceremony)
But if you are attending… bring your whoops and cheers and know where to go.
Bedford Civic Ceremony at the Corn Exchange Friday 19 July 2.30 pm
The annual Civic ceremony will take place in the Corn Exchange. Staff should collect their gowns from the Harpur Suite in the Corn Exchange and make your way to the Swan Hotel Sun Lounge where we will form the Civic procession.
Please arrive by 2pm at the Swan hotel. There will be a post-ceremony group photo and we’d be delighted if the procession can form the ‘tunnel of love’ as student’s process to the staging. Post-ceremony refreshments (and gown return) are across the road in St Paul’s church.
Graduations at Putteridge Bury, Luton Monday-Thursday 22-25 July 2019
We have four hopefully-sunny-but-no-too-hot days planned at Putteridge Bury. Gowns be collected from PB LT1 (Lecture Theatre 1) unless you are have tea and coffee with the VC when your gown will be in room 5.
The academic procession will set off from the terrace outside room 5 (dining room if wet). Please be ready to line up 15 minutes beforehand.
The group photo location will be next to the ceremony marquee in the Walled Garden, so the ‘Tunnel of Love’ will from under the shade of the walkway.
Ceremonies will take place at Putteridge Bury, Luton at:
Staff can get access to free bus travel from Fitzroy Court to Putteridge Bury with Staff ID card. Or choose alternative travel means and claim expenses appropriate.
Parking is available for students and guests with blue badges only.
Luton Civic Ceremony at St Mary’s Church Friday 26 July 2.30 pm
Staff attending should collect their gowns from Carnival Arts The procession will form at Luton Town Hall. Please be there from no later than 2pm.
Post-ceremony refreshments and gown return will be the PG & CPD Centre on campus.
Please dress comfortably and appropriately for the expected weather. There will be water available in the marquee and registration room at PB; bring a refillable bottle and keep topped up. PB Restaurant will be open for business too including breakfast!
For more information, visit: www.beds.ac.uk/graduation