Graduation

Graduation receptions

Two graduating students with flowers

All graduands are invited to attend a Graduation reception after their ceremony. These receptions provide an opportunity to celebrate your award with staff from your Department or School, as well as fellow students.

All graduation ceremonies and receptions are held on our Colchester Campus.

Spring Graduation

Tuesday 28 - Thursday 30 March 2023

Graduation receptions for Spring Graduation will be held in Marquees. Only graduands and guests with tickets will be permitted to enter the graduation reception. Entry to the reception is included in the price of a guest ticket.

Prizes are often presented at the receptions and some departments organise photos.

Light refreshments will be available inside the reception.

Tuesday 28 March

Marquee Reception for Ceremony 1 - 3pm to 4.30pm, Tuesday 28 March

  • Edge Hotel School
  • Department of History
  • Department of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies
  • School of Philosophy and Art History including Interdisciplinary Studies Centre
  • East 15 Acting School
  • Essex Law School with Human Rights Centre

Marquee Reception for Ceremony 2 - 6pm to 7.30pm, Tuesday 28 March

  • Department of Mathematical Sciences
  • School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences
  • Organisational Development - PG CHEP

Wednesday 29 March

Marquee Reception for Ceremony 3 – 12pm to 1.30pm, Wednesday 29 March

  • School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering with Centre for Computational Finance and Economic Agents
  • School of Life Sciences
  • Department of Psychology

Marquee Reception for Ceremony 4 – 3pm to 4.30pm, Wednesday 29 March

  • School of Health and Social Care with Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
  • See full schedule for full list of courses

Marquee Reception for Ceremony 5 – 6pm to 7.30pm, Wednesday 29 March

  • School of Health and Social Care with Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
  • See full schedule for full list of courses

Thursday 30 March

Marquee Reception for Ceremony 6 – 12pm to 1.30pm, Thursday 30 March

  • Institute for Social and Economic Research
  • Department of Economics
  • Department of Government
  • Department of Language and Linguistics
  • Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies
  • Department of Sociology 

Marquee Reception for Ceremony 7 – 3pm to 4.30pm, Thursday 30 March

  • Essex Business School (All Programmes)

Summer Graduation

Monday 17 – Friday 21 July 2023

Graduation receptions for Summer Graduation will be held in Marquees. Only graduands and guests with tickets will be permitted to enter the graduation reception. Entry to the reception is included in the price of a guest ticket.

Prizes are often presented at the receptions and some departments organise photos.

Light refreshments will be available inside the reception.

Celebratory activities on campus

A wide range of activities, entertainment and facilities will be available during Graduation across our campus.

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