Ceremony Day

These web pages provide information about all aspects of the presentation ceremony day.

A schedule is available from July 2012 Ceremonies|.

On the day, graduands should arrive in good time to collect tickets|, academic dress| and degree certificates| (Masters and Bachelors only).

The ceremony will last for approximately 60 to 90 minutes and the post-ceremony reception will last for approximately 60 minutes.

Here is a break down of what to expect on the day:

  • Ticket collection: Tickets are available for graduands to collect from the Student Services Centre counter. 
  • Academic dress collection: Gowns may be collected from and returned to the Student Services Centre Atrium.
  • Degree certificate collection: Certificates may be collected from the Vera Anstey Room. To keep queuing time to a minimum, we recommend collection your certificate before your ceremony.
  • The Ceremony: Describes what takes place during the LSE presentation ceremony.
  • The Reception: Lists the location of each department's post-ceremony reception. The location will also be printed on graduand tickets.
  • Photography: The official ceremony photographers are located in St Clement's Building.
  • DVDs: The official DVD of the ceremony can be purchased at the stand located in the main entrance foyer of the Old Building.
  • Alumni Association: Members of the Alumni office will be available at the stand located in the Vera Anstey Room foyer.
  • Merchandise: A range of LSE souvenirs are available from the Students' Union Shop in the East Building.
  • On-campus screening: A screening of each ceremony will take place on the ground floor of the 20 Kingsway Building, room KSW.G.01.
  • Online broadcast: There are live and on-demand webcasts of each ceremony.
  • For directions to LSE, including parking information, please see Travelling to LSE and a campus map is available from Finding your way around LSE.

You may also see the Before the Ceremony| web pages.