This page lists dates of congregations of the Regent House at which degrees may be conferred (awarded). Each degree can only be conferred (awarded) once at a Congregation of the Regent House, either in person or in absence. If a degree is conferred in absence it cannot then be conferred in person at a later date.
Any degree can be conferred at the ordinary Degree Congregations normally held on Saturdays two or three times each term. The four Congregations at the end of June called General Admission are for the BTh, BA, VetMB and BA with MEng or MMath or MSci degrees only.
At General Admission Colleges present their graduands on a specific day. Colleges do not necessarily present students to graduate in person at every Ordinary Congregation. Please ask your College for confirmation that they are presenting students on the date you wish to attend before making any arrangements.
We aim to accomodate as many people and their guests as possible during each Congregation, but there are practical limitations. Degree Congregations take place in our historic Senate-House, where members of the University have graduated since the Eighteenth Century. Accordingly, although we hold repeated ceremonies across each day, each one can only hold so many people. We are also limited to holding Congregations during daylight hours, as the historic Senate-House does not have strong overhead lighting. This places further limits on the amount of people who are able to attend each Congregation.
It is therefore vitally important that you confirm with your College that you have a place booked at a ceremony before making any other arrangements. If there is no space at a particular ceremony, there will be later occasions across the year that you may sign up for.
Guests were welcomed back to our Degree Ceremonies from 29 April 2022.
Livestreaming of ceremonies
Ceremonies are livestreamed and the recording is held for two months. After two months the recording is permanently deleted.
The livestream is provided to allow friends and family members who are unable to attend the Senate-House to view this important event. It is provided on the understanding that it is a private recording, not to be publicly shared on social media or in any public forum.
The University and the contractors will make best efforts to provide the livestream, but it is not guaranteed and some circumstances may prevent either a live broadcast or possibly a later showing of any recording.
Academic Year 2023/24 Ceremonies
Michaelmas Term 2023
- Friday 20 October, 10am
- Saturday, 21 October, 10am
- Saturday 25 November, 10am
Lent Term 2024
- Friday 26 January, 2pm, for in absence graduations only
- Saturday, 24 February, 10am
- Saturday, 23 March, 10am
- Saturday, 6 April, 10am
Easter Term and Long Vacation 2024
- Saturday, 27 April, 10am
- Friday, 17 May, 10am
- Saturday 18 May, 10am
General Admission 2024
BTh, BA, VetMB and BA with MEng or MMath or MSci degrees only.
- Wednesday, 26 June, 10am
- Thursday 27 June, 10am
- Friday 28 June, 10am
- Saturday, 29 June, 10am
Long Vacation 2024
- Thursday, 18 July, 10am
- Friday, 19 July, 10am
- Saturday, 20 July, 10am
Academic Year 2024/25 Ceremonies
Michaelmas Term 2024
- Friday 25 October, 10am
- Saturday, 26 October, 10am
- Saturday 30 November, 10am
Lent Term 2025
- Friday 31 January, 2pm, for in absence graduations only
- Saturday, 1 March, 10am
- Saturday, 29 March, 10am
- Saturday, 5 April, 10am
Easter Term and Long Vacation 2025
- Saturday, 3 May, 10am
- Friday, 23 May, 10am
- Saturday 24 May, 10am
General Admission 2025
BTh, BA, VetMB and BA with MEng or MMath or MSci degrees only.
- Wednesday, 2 July, 10am
- Thursday 3 July, 10am
- Friday 4 July, 10am
- Saturday, 5 July, 10am
Long Vacation 2025
- Thursday, 24 July, 10am
- Friday, 25 July, 10am
- Saturday, 26 July, 10am
Dates of Congregations are also listed in the Reporter.
Frequently Asked Questions
The time listed on the website is the published start time of the ceremony day. However, this does not mean that the session for your College will be at that time as each one differs. For the specifics for your College you will need to contact your Tutorial Office directly for further information.
The dates of the ceremonies are as listed above. Colleges do not necessarily present students to graduate in person at every ceremony. Please speak to your College directly for specific information. We aim to accomodate as many people and their guests as possible during each Congregation, but there are practical limitations. Degree Congregations take place in our historic Senate-House, where members of the University have graduated since the Eighteenth Century, but although we hold repeated ceremonies across each day, each one can only hold so many people and, to provide the best experience, ceremonies should take place during daylight. Please confirm with your College that you have a place booked at a ceremony before making any other arrangements. If there is no space at a particular ceremony, there will be later occasions and Degree Congregations take place across the year.
No. Once you have had your degree conferred on you at a ceremony, in person or in absence, you cannot go through again. The only exception to this is if you had your degree conferred in absence between 27th March 2020 and 2nd April 2022. If this applies to you, you can proceed through a ceremony again as a celebratory graduand. Please speak to your College directly for further information.
If you are unable to attend the ceremony due to an unforeseen circumstance, and have not confirmed with your College that you want to proceed in absence instead, then you will be withdrawn and you will not have your degree conferred. You will then be able to choose to attend another ceremony.