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Graduation

Your graduation is a celebration of your fantastic achievement. You'll have an unforgettable day surrounded by classmates, family and friends.

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Your celebration

Your graduation marks the culmination of all your hard work. In a formal ceremony, alongside your classmates and in front of your loved ones, you'll receive your certificates and awards.

The University Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, and members of University executive preside over the ceremonies. They follow the procession party out at the start of each ceremony and give their personal congratulations to every student graduating on the stage.

The Fire Station

Our graduation ceremonies take place at The Fire Station. The venue is a restored Edwardian fire station which opened in 2021 as a performing arts space for local live music, comedy, and theatre. Located in the heart of the city's cultural quarter, it's the perfect place to honour your time and achievements in Sunderland.

After the ceremony, you'll be close by the city centre and its selection of restaurants, cafés, and bars to celebrate.

A graduate smiling during a graduation ceremony

Upcoming graduation ceremonies

Invites to the July 2026 graduation ceremonies have been emailed to all eligible students. The invite contains your ceremony date, arrival time, and link to the online booking application in e:Vision. If you haven't received your invite, please email graduations@sunderland.ac.uk.

Online bookings close in e:Vision at 4pm on Thursday 7 May. Late bookings aren't permitted. If you wish to attend your ceremony, you must book your place before the deadline of Thursday 7 May, even if your final results are still pending.

After you've booked your place, you'll get a confirmation and a prompt to book your cap and gown at Ede and Ravenscroft.

Upcoming ceremonies
A crowd of graduates during a graduation ceremony

Preparing for graduation

Find out everything you need to know about how to prepare for your upcoming graduation day.

Learn how to book your place, arrange your guest tickets and their accommodation, and what you need to do about gown hire and photography.

Preparing for graduation
Smiling students in graduation caps and gowns

On graduation day

Explore useful information on what to expect on your graduation day.

Find out more about arrivals, your options for after the ceremony, travel information, and disabled access.

Please also read our code of conduct to ensure everyone can enjoy the ceremony on the day.

On graduation day

Join our alumni community

Once you graduate, you'll automatically join our Alumni Association and will have access to a whole range of benefits and services.

Alumni Association