Graduation FAQ's

We’ve recently moved to a twice-yearly graduation ceremony structure, with events now held during the Easter period and in October.

Our next graduation ceremonies will take place in October 2025.

These ceremonies will be for those who receive their results between January 2025 and July 2025.

Awards conferred after this period will be scheduled for graduation ceremonies from 2026 onwards. 

Eligibility is determined by the award received and the award conferral date, provided there are no outstanding financial issues on the student account.  

You can only be invited to one ceremony, and deferrals are not permitted.  

Graduation is offered as a celebration of your achievement, but attendance is optional and not required for your award to be conferred.

The production of certificates for eligible awards begins after your award is conferred by academic board. Certificates are then dispatched in due course. 

Once certificates are dispatched, they may take up to one month to be delivered via Royal Mail for UK students and up to two months to be delivered via international postal carriers for students outside of the UK. 

If your certificate has not been received within six months of receiving your results email, please contact certificates@wrexham.ac.uk

Ticketing is arranged by our partners at Ede & Ravenscroft.

Accounts are issued to graduates who have been invited to attend a ceremony. Booking details will be sent via email to all invited graduates, using both their personal email address on file and their institutional account.

Ticket booking will open soon, and you will receive an invitation email with details on how to book your place. Booking will open on the week commencing August 18, 2025 and will be staggered across the full week to accommodate the number of ceremonies we are managing.

You can purchase two guest tickets in the first instance. Once attendance numbers are confirmed, additional tickets may become available for purchase, subject to venue capacity.

When you book your ticket, you will be asked if you or your guests have any access needs. The Graduation Team will contact each graduate directly about any declared access needs.

The graduation venues are equipped with lifts and are accessible to wheelchair users and individuals with mobility challenges. 

If you would like to discuss any accessibility needs prior to booking your ticket, please contact the Graduation Team at Graduation@Wrexham.ac.uk. 

Ticketing will close on Friday, September 12, 2025 at 23:59. It is essential to confirm your attendance by this deadline. If we do not receive confirmation, you will not be able to participate in the ceremony. 

Graduates may withdraw from participating in the ceremony; however, cancellations must be submitted via the designated portal at least fourteen working days prior to the commencement of ceremony week to qualify for a refund. Requests submitted after this deadline will not be eligible for reimbursement of any ticketing fees already paid.

Tickets are printed and available for collection prior to your ceremony. Tickets must be collected before gowning and photography. 

Children and babies are welcome to join graduation celebrations, however, any children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult guest at all times.

Graduation ceremonies are a formal event that last approximately 1 – 1.5 hours and may not be suitable for young children.

Please note, guest seating is in a different part of the hall to Graduands. It is not possible for children of any age to sit with, or cross the stage with a graduating parent, so we ask that you please ensure they are accompanied by an adult guest.

All children aged 3 years and over must have their own seat in the hall in accordance with Health and Safety regulations and therefore require a guest ticket.  

As access and fire exit routes must be maintained. Prams and pushchairs are therefore required to be stored in the cloakroom provided before the ceremony.

To respect the formality of the event and minimise disruption, if a child becomes restless or distressed during the ceremony, guardians may be asked to take the child into the reception area. 

Graduates are not permitted to bring personal belongings, such as bags and coats, into the ceremonial hall or onto the stage. Please arrange to leave these items with your guests or in the designated storage area prior to the start of the ceremony. Once your award has been presented, you may not be able to return to the seat originally allocated to you.

To take the uncertainty out of your day, please visit the plan your day page to find out a full walkthrough of the day.

You can also watch full ceremonies from April 2025 so you can see exactly what happens during the ceremony.

Event marshals are here to support graduands throughout their graduation day. You’ll be able to spot them easily as they’ll be wearing distinctive blue gowns. 

When registering, please let us know if you or your guests have any accessibility requirements. We will contact all graduates who indicate an accessibility need to discuss the best possible support options. If you have already registered and either did not indicate an accessibility requirement or your circumstances have since changed, please get in touch.

The Plas Coch campus has accessible entrances/exits via stairs or ramps.

Signange will be displayed around campus signposting the different areas for graduation. Event Marshals will also be on hand if you need help finding a certain area or have any queries.

Registration

Registration is located on the ground floor in an accessible room close to an entrance.

Gowning and Photography

These areas are located on the ground floor in accessible rooms. Ede’s & Ravenscroft supply gowns and photography at graduations, if you have any queries regarding either of these, please get in touch on graduation@wrexham.ac.uk

Ceremonial hall

The William Aston Hall is accessible to graduates and guests by stairs or lift.

Any graduate or guest with a registered accessibility requirement will be seated on the lower level of the hall.

Quiet Room

If you or one of your guests find the noise or busy environment of the graduation event overwhelming, you are welcome to use our quiet room located in B13.

The celebration on the front lawn

There will be marquees located on the front lawn of the university.

There are areas around the university that offer seating for you or your guests before the ceremony. Please ask an Event Marshal and they can direct you to any of these areas.

If you would like any more information about any of these areas, please contact graduation@wrexham.ac.uk

During the ceremony graduates are sat together, separately from guests.

Event Marshals in the Ceremonial Hall will collect graduates from their designated seat at the appropriate time for their award presentation. If you have declared an accessibility need that impacts the seating arrangement within the hall, you will be collected at the appropriate time for the presentation of your award.

As you queue to be presented on stage, additional checks will take place by Event Marshals to ensure your award is presented in the correct order. When it's your turn, you'll be asked to enter the stage and present your registration card to the Event Marshal, who will pass it to the Graduate Introducer for your ceremony. The stage can be accessed either via stairs or by using the lift.

Once the Graduate Introducer has announced your name, proceed to the centre of the stage to greet the Vice-Chancellor. Following this, you will be guided back to your seat.

In the ceremony, graduates and guests are seated separately.

Both levels are accessible by stairs or lift. Please let us know if your guest has an accessibility need, they will be allocated seating in the main auditorium which is on the lower level.

If you haven’t already included this in your registration, please contact the graduation team on graduation@wrexham.ac.uk.

Yes, there will be a designated quiet space located in room B13.

Please ask an Event Marshal on the day and they will be able to direct you to the room.

While we encourage all graduates and guests to remain seated throughout the ceremony, we understand this may not always be feasible.

There are accessible toilets located about 10m from the William Aston Hall.

Please ask one of the Event Marshals and they will be able to show you where these are located.

As a graduate, if you leave the hall before your award has been presented, please inform an Event Marshal so that they can ensure your award is presented at the appropriate time.

Gown hire is arranged by our partners at Ede & Ravenscroft. Accounts are issued to graduates who have been invited to attend a ceremony. Booking details will be sent via email to all invited graduates, using both their personal email address on file and their institutional account.

Academic dress is required for ceremony. 

Accounts are issued to graduates who have been invited to attend a ceremony. Booking details will be sent via email to all invited graduates, using both their personal email address on file and their institutional account.

We strongly encourage graduates to book photography packages in advance of their ceremonies.

All ceremonies are live-streamed.

The link will be available on the graduation webpage week commencing October 27, 2025.

The celebration will continue on the front lawn after the formal graduation ceremony. You’ll find live entertainment, photo opportunities, a variety of food stalls, a bar, Students’ Union merchandise and more.

Dietary requirements will be catered for, but if you have any queries, please contact graduation@wrexham.ac.uk.  

Please ensure that your name, address and email address is up to date. To change your records, please contact graduation@wrexham.ac.uk.