Graduation is an important day for students and their families. To ensure each ceremony runs smoothly, we encourage all members of staff to get involved.
Academic Procession (Academics)
As part of the Academic Procession you can celebrate with the graduates by representing your School/Faculty and processing into the King’s Hall in academic dress and taking a seat on stage in the ceremony. To register for the Academic Procession and hire the robes of your highest degree (free of charge), please complete this form before 9th June: Academic procession form
Marshals (Professional Services Staff)
Marshalling at our congregation ceremonies involves a variety of roles, from issuing tickets to graduates and welcoming guests in the King’s Hall to directing students across the stage. To volunteer as a marshal, please complete this form before 31st May: Marshal volunteer form
We are committed to ensuring that all colleagues are able to join the academic procession or to volunteer for marshalling. We hope the information below is useful for any colleagues with disabilities or medical conditions who may wish to know more about the context and nature of these activities before signing up.
Marshals: All venues in operation have accessible access. However, not all parts of the ceremony venue (King’s Hall) are fully accessible due to narrow aisles. All roles require spoken interaction with graduates, guests or colleagues (or all three) in order to guide, advise and direct as appropriate.
The Ticket Desk role would be suitable for wheelchair users or those who are unable to stand for periods of time. Roles within King’s Hall require marshals to navigate down narrow aisles and to operate within a crowded environment. Roles outside of King’s Hall require marshals to monitor and control crowds/queues and to guide/direct graduates and guests accordingly. All roles within or outside of King’s Hall will have an opportunity for a break either in between or during the ceremonies.
We would be happy to discuss the roles in more details if you have any queries about the suitability of particular roles or would like any further information. Please contact Kate Walton.
Academic Procession: The Academic Procession follows an accessible route from the Recital Room and into King’s Hall via the South Door (i.e. at the back of the hall). Please note, though, that the members of the Academic Procession take seats situated on the second and third tiers of a constructed stage which has stepped access. Please contact Kate Walton for further details or to discuss alternative options (e.g. ramp access is available to the first tier of the stage or colleagues could also sit off-stage).
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