Anglia Ruskin University

Ceremony venues

• Peterborough - Peterborough Cathedral, Minster Precincts, Peterborough PE1 1XS
• Cambridge - Corn Exchange, Wheeler Street, Cambridge CB2 3QB
• Chelmsford - Graduation Pavilion (located on-campus), Anglia Ruskin University, Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1SQ

Below is information about the order of the day for the ceremonies at all locations.

Registration desks

• Peterborough - The Bull Hotel - Lincoln Room, Westgate, Peterborough, PE1 1RB
• Cambridge - Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre - Fenners Gallery, Queen Anne Terrace Cambridge CB1 1NA
• Chelmsford - Riverside Ice & Leisure Centre - Main Hall, Victoria Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1FG

Timing

It is recommended that you allow at least 2 ½ hours before your ceremony to register, collect your registration card, tickets, gown and have your photographs taken. There is approximately a 15 to 20 minute walk to the venues in Cambridge & Chelmsford and approximately 5 minute walk in Peterborough. You are requested to be seated 30 minutes prior to your ceremony start time.

Order of events
Ceremony time	11:00 am		2:00 pm (Peterborough only)		3:00 pm		6:00 pm
Sports centres / The Bull Hotel open	8:30 am		11:00 am		11:00 am		3:00 pm
Last registration	10:00 am		1:00 pm		2:00 pm		5:00 pm	Register and collect a seat card by these times
Venue doors open	10:00 am		1:00 pm		2:00 pm		5:00 pm
Be seated by	10:30 am		1:30 pm		2:30 pm		5:30 pm
Venue doors will close	10:55 am		1:55 pm		2:55 pm		5:55 pm
Ceremony starts	11:00 am		2:00 pm		3:00 pm		6:00 pm
Faculty post ceremony drink	12:30 - 1:15 pm		3:15 - 4:00 pm		4:30 - 5:15 pm		7:30 - 8:15 pm	Please have your tickets ready
Return your gowns by	2:00 pm		4:00 pm		6:00 pm		9:00 pm

Wheelchair access

All venues have wheelchair access to comply with current legal requirements. A first aider will also be on duty.

Should a student or guest need to use the lifts or require medical assistance at The Bull Hotel, Kelsey Kerridge or Riverside Ice & Leisure Centre, Peterborough Cathedral, The Cambridge Corn Exchange or the Graduation Pavilion, please speak to a member of staff from the venue or an Anglia Ruskin University usher.

Order of proceedings

The ceremony lasts approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.

The order of proceedings is as follows:

• Opening music
• Academic procession of platform party
• Welcome on behalf of the Governing Body
• Vice-Chancellor's address
• Presentation of graduands
• Presentation of Honorary awards
• Presentation of graduands
• Vote of thanks by Student Speaker
• Closing Address - member of the Governing body will invite the Vice Chancellor to draw the proceedings to a close
• Recession of platform party followed by graduates

What happens at the ceremony?

In the venues you (the graduands) sit in the numbered seats. Your reserved seat number is indicated on your registration card. This is to ensure that all graduands are seated in the correct order when called for presentation.

Academic dress is normally worn at the ceremony by graduands receiving Anglia Ruskin University awards. Please note that caps should be worn during the ceremony.

During the ceremony the ushers will ask graduands to rise, a row at a time, and to approach the presentation platform.

Once your name is announced you should walk onto and across the platform to the centre point, where the Vice-Chancellor (or representative) will greet you and shake hands with you. Graduates are requested to return directly to their allocated seat and not to exit the venue.

How long well the ceremony last?

Each ceremony last for approximately 1 hr 30 minutes.

What happens after the ceremony?

After the ceremony you and your guests are invited to join the Faculty in a post-ceremony celebration.

Where is the Faculty post-ceremony celebration held?

• Peterborough - Peterborough Cathedral, Minster Precincts, Peterborough PE1 1XS
• Cambridge - Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1PT
• Chelmsford - Mildmay Gym, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, CM1 1SQ

Certificates and prizes

It's essential that your home address is updated through e:Vision as certificates are not presented at the graduation ceremonies, but are sent to your current home address within 6 weeks of the relevant Award Board.

All certificates are sent by Recorded Delivery and must be signed for. Royal Mail will leave notification of where to collect any undelivered certificates if there is no one available to sign on delivery. If uncollected within 10 days, your certificate will be returned to our University.

You may be charged for postage if the certificate is returned and has to be re-sent.

Prizes are announced, but not presented at the ceremony. Your prize will be presented to you by your Faculty after the ceremony. If you are unable to attend a ceremony you will need to contact your Faculty Office to make arrangements to collect your prize after the graduation ceremonies.

Where do I return my gown?

After the post ceremony celebration you can return your gown to Ede & Ravenscroft.

• Peterborough - Peterborough Cathedral, Minster Precincts, Peterborough PE1 1XS
• Cambridge - The Street, Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1PT or at Kelsey Kerridge, Queen Anne Terrace Cambridge CB1 1NA
• Chelmsford - The foyer Marconi Building, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, CM1 1SQ or Riverside Ice & Leisure, Victoria Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1FG.