Current Students: please email dts@reading.ac.uk or you can visit them on the 1st floor of the library.

Past Students: You should use your registered email address as the username together with the appropriate password: please refer to guidance emailed to you. For more help, please email the Student Information Systems (SIS) Team from the email address you have registered with the University.

If you change your mind after completing formal registration, you should contact the Graduation Team via graduation@reading.ac.uk.

If you amend your choice from not attending or deferring to attending then we will endeavour to accommodate you and any guest ticket requests that you may have as much as we can, however due to restrictions on numbers allowed in the Great Hall, we may not be able to put you back into in your preferred ceremony.

If you are not sure at this stage if you want to (or will be able to) attend your ceremony, we strongly recommend that you complete the registration process now as if you will attend, so that we can accommodate you in your ceremony. If you do not register to attend prior to the deadline then you run the risk of us not being able to accommodate you and any guests in your ceremony. If you decide not to come at a later date, you can email us at graduation@reading.ac.uk

Whilst Graduation is a celebratory family event, we do not consider it particularly child-friendly, especially if guests are seated in the Great Hall as they are required to remain quiet and seated for up to an hour at a time. This being said children are still welcome to attend.

Children aged 2 and under do not need a ticket but must sit on an adult’s lap. Children 3 and over require a guest ticket. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. This means that graduands cannot bring guests under 18 without an additional adult present.

We recommend guests with young children watch the ceremony from the Livestream rooms as this will allow them more flexibility to exit quickly for any reason.

Only service dogs can be accommodated during your ceremony. If you bring your dog to campus they must remain on a lead at all times.

No. Your graduation date will be allocated to you once the ceremony schedule has been created following the Expression of Interest process. If you are unable to attend your allocated ceremony, we will consider ceremony move requests once formal registration has closed. You will need to email us to explain your personal situation and request for an alternative ceremony time. Please note, if you request this you will not graduate with your peers.

Graduating students do not need a ticket to attend.

Attending your ceremony? You will receive your certificate on the day during the ceremony at which you graduate. After you descend the stage, you will be guided to a side room to collect your certificate before returning to your seat.

Graduating in absence? Your certificate will be posted to the address you confirmed during Formal Registration. If you need to update this address after registration, email us at graduation@reading.ac.uk. Updating your address elsewhere on  will not update the address we hold for the posting of your degree certificate.

Collection: Complete the to nominate your friend or relative to collect your certificate on your behalf. This can be completed once you have formally registered to graduate in absence and up until the last date of the current set of graduation ceremonies

Deferring your graduation? Your certificate will not be produced until our next set of ceremonies when you register to attend or graduate in absence.

It is University policy that a student cannot receive their degree certificate and diploma supplement documents until they have formally graduated, be that in person or in absence. If in the meantime you have passed your programme and require proof of your qualification (e.g. for entry to a programme of further study at another university) you can contact the Student Services Reception team via studenthelp@reading.ac.uk and request an Academic Transcript document.

We have a wealth of experience in working with students to ensure you and your guests can enjoy your day fully, but we do need to know about your requirements so we can offer options for your ceremony and put plans in place 

The ceremony is accessible, and the ramp to the stage (for students) will be in place. Wheelchair spaces must be booked in advance so we can ensure there is sufficient space for you or your guest in the seating area. 

If you or your guests have any disability or mobility issues, or any other concerns about your ceremony, please email graduation@reading.ac.uk so we can work with you and make any necessary arrangements as soon as possible.  

Alternatively, students can contact the Disability Advisory Service directly. 

Student/Guest disability or mobility difficulties deadline can be found on our key deadlines page. We may not be able to accommodate requests received after these dates.