Timings for the day
Your time has arrived. Own the moment.
Your celebration begins on the College Lane Campus, where the energy builds from the moment you arrive. You’ll collect tickets, pick up robes, take photos and enjoy the Graduation Celebration drinks reception in The Forum.
It’s your chance to relax and get ready for the ceremony so plan to arrive early and make lasting memories in every minute.
You’ll then travel to St Albans Cathedral for your ceremony. Free shuttles will run between campus and St Albans, or you can make your own way there.
Guests without Cathedral tickets can still share the moment with you. Every ceremony will be livestreamed on College Lane.
You can find more key information about robes, ticketing and travel on our Essential graduation information page.
Morning sessions (10.45)
Activity | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
Arrive to College Lane. If you arrive to College Lane by car, please park in car parks, C, D, E or the multi-storey. | From 7:30am | |
At 8am | ||
At 8am | ||
At 8am | ||
Celebrate with your friends, family and peers in our graduation drinks reception | Open from 10:00am to 6:00pm | |
Travel from College Lane to St Albans for your ceremony | You can hop on a free graduation shuttle from College Lane or you can make your own way. | At 9:00am |
Cathedral doors open | 10am | |
Your ceremony begins | 10:45am | |
Return your robes at St Albans Cathedral | By 1pm | |
After your ceremony | You can take a free graduation shuttle back to College Lane, or stay in St Albans to celebrate. | After your ceremony |
Afternoon sessions (14.45)
Activity | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
Arrive to College Lane. If you arrive to College Lane by car, please park in car parks, C, D, E or the multi-storey | From 11am | |
At 11:30am | ||
At 11:30am | ||
At 11:30am | ||
Celebrate with your friends, family and peers in our graduation drinks reception | Open from 10:00am to 6:00pm | |
Travel from College Lane to St Albans for your ceremony | You can hop on a free graduation shuttle from College Lane or you can make your own way. | At 12:30pm |
Cathedral doors open | 2pm | |
Your ceremony begins | 2:45pm | |
Return your robes at St Albans Cathedral | By 5pm | |
After your ceremony | You can take a free graduation shuttle back to College Lane, or stay in St Albans to celebrate. | After your ceremony |
Evening sessions (18.45)
Activity | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
Arrive to College Lane. If you arrive to College Lane by car, please park in car parks, C, D, E or the multi-storey | From 3pm | |
At 3:30pm | ||
At 3:30pm | ||
At 3:30pm | ||
Celebrate with your friends, family and peers in our graduation drinks reception | Open from 10:00am to 6:00pm | |
Travel from College Lane to St Albans for your ceremony | You can hop on a free graduation shuttle from College Lane or you can make your own way. | At 4:30pm |
Cathedral doors open | 6pm | |
Your ceremony begins | 6:45pm | |
Return your robes at St Albans Cathedral | When your ceremony finishes | |
After your ceremony | You can take a free graduation shuttle back to College Lane, or stay in St Albans to celebrate. | After your ceremony |
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