University of Sunderland

Venue & Additional Services

The Stadium of Light

Sunderland AFC and the University is delighted to be once again welcoming graduates and guests to the Stadium of Light for this prestigious event.

Services include:

• Reception areas with pre/post ceremony refreshments (included in ticket price) and light breakfast/lunch (to purchase)
• The ceremony, gowning, photography, reception and post-ceremony reception areas, and merchandise sales are all held within the stadium
• The hospitality bars are open pre/post ceremony 
• Unique photo opportunities where guests will be escorted to pitchside and the dressing room areas
  
• Relive the graduation experience as ceremonies are played back on the stadiums screens
• Creche facilities staffed and serviced by University of Sunderland
• Extensive free car parking facilities
• Easy access to all local and national transport links
  

Finding your way around the Stadium

Floor plans and signs are placed at numerous locations around the stadium.  There is a stadium plan on the back of your tickets.  University and stadium staff will also be available on the day.  A help point is located in the main reception and a meeting point in the Magic Moments Bar.

Make your graduation day extra special

Additional Services are available from the Stadium of Light to make your graduation day extra special:

• Champagne & strawberries   

• Copies of the graduation ceremony on DVD/Video (£19.95 each)

• Executive Box Mini Bar - stocked prior to arrival with Alcoholic and/or Non-Alcoholic options, order forms are available through the SAFC Website. Payment must be made in full prior to the ceremony day. (This service is only available to those graduates and their families who have requested an Executive Box when completing the Online Booking Form via the University of Sunderland). 
• Stylish suites available - There are a range of excellent offers for private events to celebrate this years graduations, with stylish suites available from accommodating everything from 20-1000 guests, for informal gatherings to glittering graduation dinners.
  

Pre-booking is required for all of these additional services. Further details and an online order form are available from

http://www.safc.com/page/GraduationCeremoniesIndex 

Alternatively contact their sales team on 0871 911 1500 or email conf&banq@safc.com.

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Merchandise available at the ceremony (and always available at the University)