Graduation
Graduation
Autumn Graduation 2024
The next set of Graduation ceremonies will be held the week commencing 2 September 2024. Specific dates and times will be released in Spring 2024 when registration opens.
Registration is now closed!
Further information about the ceremonies has been sent out to those registered via email.
For information on what to do on the day, see our Step-by-Step Guide.
If you have missed the deadline to register for the winter ceremonies, you can defer your attendance to the summer ceremonies in September 2024 - please contact us at graduation@uel.ac.uk if you would like to do this.
More information about the summer ceremonies, including specific dates, will be published nearer the time.
For more information please visit our FAQ page , or contact us at graduation@uel.ac.uk.
Parking
There is no on-campus parking available, unless you are a blue badge holder which must be pre-booked in advance. Please contact graduation@uel.ac.uk to pre-book a space if this applies to you. Entry to campus will be refused to anyone who has not pre-booked a space.
We have partnered with Exchange Ilford to ensure car parking spaces are available for attendees over the week of Graduation at your own expense. Further information on how to book a car parking space at Exchange Ilford, including parking rates per hour, can be found here: Car parking at Exchange Ilford.
A free UEL shuttle bus service will be in place throughout the day (from 7.30am until 6.30pm) between Exchange Ilford and Docklands Campus for anyone who chooses to park here. The pick-up and drop-off point for the shuttle buses at Exchange Ilford will be Havelock Street, by the car park entrance and the buses will pick up and drop off outside the main car park at Docklands Campus, as indicated in the map above.
The University is not liable for any parking expenses incurred.
Graduation Livestream
All graduation ceremonies will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel.
Merchandise
If you are interested in purchasing souvenirs to commemorate your graduation, please visit FirstClass Honours, where you can view and order items from the current range of UEL merchandise available.
Contact us and FAQs
Contact the Graduation Team and find answers to frequently asked questions
Gowning and Photography
Information about gowning and photography for your graduation ceremony
Step by step guide to graduation
Step by step guide to prepare for your graduation ceremony
Visas
If you require a visa to enter the UK to attend a graduation ceremony we can provide you with a letter to support your application.