Key Timings for the Day
The table below provides an overview of timings for the day for ceremonies taking place in January 2027. The most important times to note are when the doors close for graduands/graduates and guests.
If you are not in the Butterworth Hall by the designated time you will not be able to attend the ceremony, so it is vital that you and your guests arrive on time.
Fixed Timings
11am Ceremonies |
3pm Ceremonies |
Activity |
Location |
| 8.30 am |
11.30 am |
Ticket and Robe Collection Opens (Graduand access ONLY). Please bring a photo ID to collect your tickets. |
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| 9.30-10 am |
1.30-2 pm |
Take children to the kids club/cr猫che Link opens in a new window(if pre-booked) |
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| From 9.30 am |
From 1.30 pm |
Guests start to take their seats in the Butterworth Hall, Warwick Arts Centre |
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| From 9.45 am |
From 1.45 pm |
Graduands to be seated (Note: We would advise you not to leave the hall after you have entered) |
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| 10.15 am |
2.15 pm |
Ticket and Robe Collection Closes |
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10.30 am |
2.30 pm |
Doors will close promptly |
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| 11 am |
3 pm |
Ceremony commences |
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| 12.30 pm |
4.30 pm |
Ceremony scheduled to end (approx.) |
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| 1 pm |
5 pm |
The latest time to collect children from the |
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| Any time after the ceremonu, up to 6.30pm Monday to Thursday Any time up to 3pm on Friday 22 January |
Any time after the ceremony, up to 6.30pm | Robe Return |
Other activities on the day:
| Graduand photographs takenLink opens in a new window | 8.30am - 6.30pm (3pm on Friday 22 January) |
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| Purchase any other souvenirsLink opens in a new window | 8.30am - 6.30pm | |
| Purchase your handshake photo (taken as you cross the stage) | From the end of your ceremony until 6.30pm (3pm on Friday 22 January) | |
| Visit our alumni stand | 9am - 5pm | |
| Welcome to the Warwick 91影视 CommunityLink opens in a new window! Now that you're part of a proud, vibrant, global alumni community like no other, find out more about the range of benefits and opportunities that are available to you! | ||
Please remember!
To ensure your graduation day runs smoothly, please take note of the following important information:
- Graduands and guests enter the Butterworth Hall through different entrances. Before making your way to the graduand entrance, please ensure you have given all guest tickets to your guests. Follow the signage and directions from stewards to the appropriate entrance points.
- If your guests have not yet arrived when you need to take your seat, you may leave their tickets at the Information Point desk located next to the ground-floor entrance to the Butterworth Hall. Please make sure your guests know where to collect them. Guests must arrive before the hall doors close, as entry cannot be guaranteed after this time. Any unoccupied seats will be released to cinema ticket holders and allocated in numerical order to those already seated in the cinema.
- If you are a wheelchair user or require additional assistance, please speak to a member of the Graduation Team or one of our event stewards, who will be happy to assist you.
- Doors will close promptly at 10.30am for the 11.00am ceremony and at 2.30pm for the 3.00pm ceremony. These closing times apply to both graduands and guests. Late arrivals will not be permitted to join the ceremony once the doors have closed. If you arrive after this point, your qualification will be conferred in absentia and you will not be able to cross the stage.
- Graduands must sit in their allocated seat. Seating arrangements are linked directly to the order in which names are announced and certificates are presented during the ceremony. The seat number printed on your graduand ticket corresponds to your designated seat in the hall and must not be changed.
- To avoid unnecessary delays, we recommend arriving on campus well in advance of the published seating times, allowing sufficient time for ticket collection, robing, photography, and finding your designated location before the ceremony begins.
Contact Us
If you need more help and advise please contact the Awards and Ceremonies TeamLink opens in a new window
On the Day
Find our frequently asked questions about 'on the day' activities
Register to Graduate
Please register here Link opens in a new windowfor the January 2027 graduation.