Graduation
If you are eligible to be invited to a graduation ceremony you will automatically receive an email from the Graduation Team about how to register and what to expect on the day.
Merging legacy City and St George's resources
As we bring together resources for Clerkenwell & Moorgate (legacy City) and Tooting (legacy St George’s) students, some content may be specific to one campus and not the other. For the most relevant information, try using specific keywords or exploring content related to your department. If you need help, our support teams are available to guide you.
Clerkenwell & Moorgate students can use Support@City
Tooting students can contact studentlifecentre@sgul.ac.uk.
Our next ceremonies
Please note, as a result of the recent merger, there may be some differences between the Clerkenwell and Moorgate, and Tooting ceremonies.
Graduation ceremonies run twice a year for Clerkenwell and Moorgate students – January and July.
Graduation ceremonies (currently) run once a year for Tooting students – July.
The next set of graduation ceremonies will take place in July 2025.
Clerkenwell and Moorgate students
Monday 14, Tuesday 15, Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 July 2025
Tooting students
Monday 21 and Wednesday 30 July 2025
Future ceremonies
Graduation ceremonies will take place in January 2026.
Clerkenwell and Moorgate students
Monday 19, Tuesday 20, Wednesday 21 and Monday 26 January 2026
(Email invites will be sent to eligible students in late September/early October 2025).
Tooting students
Graduation ceremonies (currently) only take place in July for Tooting students.
Ticketing, gown hire and guest access
City St George’s, University of London use Ede and Ravenscroft’s ticketing website for graduation registration. Whilst registering, you can also book guest tickets and hire your gown. Guest tickets include entrance to your ceremony, a commemorative brochure, and a drinks reception.
There will be a limit on the number of guest tickets students can book in the first instance. Please refer to your graduation invitation email for details.
City St George’s graduation ceremonies will take place at the Barbican.
On the day of the ceremony, graduates should check-in at the ticket collection desk (box office) two hours prior to their ceremony start, to allow sufficient time for ticket collection, robing and photography.
Each ceremony will last approximately 90 minutes and will be followed by a drinks reception for all graduates and guests in the Barbican foyer (just outside the graduation hall).
When registering, please advise us if you or any of your guests have any access requirements so that we can make appropriate arrangements to ensure that the ceremonies remain accessible to all.
Terms and Conditions
Read the terms and conditions for participation in the graduation ceremony. Due to the formality of this event, there are a number of terms and conditions which we need attendees to read and agree to.
Photography, filming and souvenirs
Photography
City St George's, University of London has arranged for Tempest Photography to take studio portraits, including family groups (up to a maximum of six people including the graduate) at your graduation ceremony.
They will be situated in the graduation venue on the day of your ceremony. There is no need to book or pay in advance. For further details please visit the Tempest Photography website.
Please note, you are welcome to take your own photographs during the ceremony, but please do not leave your seat for this. Camera tripods are not allowed in the graduation hall.
Filming
City St George's, University of London have arranged for the ceremonies to be filmed and livestreamed.
Previous years' graduation ceremonies can also be viewed in the archive
Clerkenwell and Moorgate ceremonies
Please note, you are welcome to record parts of the ceremony yourself with a handheld camera or mobile phone. Cameras with tripods will not be allowed in the graduation hall, and you should not leave your seat during the ceremony.
University staff, official photographers and videographers may be roaming around during your graduation day taking photographs and video clips for the university's social media channels, website and printed materials.
If you do not wish to be featured, please email us:
Ceremony souvenirs
Graduation souvenirs will be available to purchase on the day. If you do not wish for your name to appear on City St George's graduation merchandise, please email the Alumni team.
Please note that your name will also be included in the Graduation Brochure, which lists all graduates being conferred at that day’s ceremonies. The Graduation Brochure lists all awardees by qualification title but does not list individual grades/classifications.
If you do not wish for your name to appear in the Graduation Brochure, please email the Graduation team before 30 June 2025.
For the July 2025 Graduation, the booking system will open in March and invitations to register will be issued by email.
Please see our campus-specific webpages for further details:
Clerkenwell and Moorgate
Please book your graduation place even if you have not received your results yet.
If you do not achieve your award in time for this year’s graduation ceremony, you will be refunded the full amount for your tickets and gown hire.