On graduation day

On the day of the ceremony please remember to bring your ceremony tickets and tickets for any other services that you have ordered if applicable.

Programmes

All graduands are provided with one programme free of charge. There will be an opportunity to buy extra copies on the day of the ceremony.

What to wear

As well as full academic dress, all graduands are required to wear smart clothes on the day of the ceremony.
For men: dark suit, pale shirt, dark tie, dark shoes.
For women: dark skirt or trousers, pale blouse, dark shoes.
Please wear appropriate footwear for walking up and down the stage steps.

Collecting your robes

On the day of the ceremony, graduands should collect their academic robes from and return them to the *******. This will be open from 7.45am to 6.00pm on *****. Those attending the 9am ceremony will be able to collect their robes from 3.00pm to 5.30pm the day before (including Sunday 15th July) from the ******.  

For Cornwall Campus graduates robes can be collected from Seminar Room C on Sunday 22nd July  

for Ceremony   16:              2pm - 4pm
for Ceremonies 17 & 18:     4pm - 6pm

and on Monday 23rd July

for Ceremony 16: 8:00am – 8:45am; for Ceremony 17: 8:30am – 11:30am; for Ceremony 3: 11:00am – 2:45pm

You may find it useful to take safety pins to hold your hood in place.  

Spare guest tickets

If you have guest tickets that you are unable to use, please visit the Graduation Information Desk on campus.

Children

Children attending a ceremony must be prepared to sit still for an hour and a half. We advise that children under the age of five should view the ceremony via the live video link on campus, accompanied by an adult. Please note that children are not allowed to cross the stage with their parents.

Receptions

Your College is delighted to welcome graduates, friends and family to a reception on the day of your ceremony. Receptions will be held in the following venues: to be confirmed

Parking At the University of Exeter, Streatham Campus

There will be very little parking available on campus during graduation week so we strongly recommend that you do not attempt to park on campus.  We expect all parking spaces to be filled very quickly and once this happens you will be directed off campus.  We have 150 spaces available on campus and expect more than 400 cars per day, so please ensure you leave enough time to find parking in the area.  Guests are welcome to drive onto campus to drop off passengers before continuing on to park elsewhere.  Graduands can request a disabled parking space on campus for their guests as part of the registration process but priority will be given to wheelchair users.

The University will be running a Park and Ride bus from the Exeter Arena Athletics Stadium, Summer Lane, Exeter,EX4 8NT direct to the University EX4 4QJ. There will be a small charge for parking here, but the bus service will be provided free of charge.  Further information will be included with the ticket pack.  The Arena is close to Junction 29 of the M5.

Alternative Parking Exeter

see http://en.parkopedia.co.uk/parking/exeter/

which lists all parking in the area.  Note that no. 38 on this map is not available.  The nearest public car park is Isca Place at the top of Queen’s Street, near the clock tower, which is 15 minutes walk from campus.  Howell Road, King Williams Street, Longbrook Street, the Guildhall Centre, and Mary Arches Street car parks are all large car public car parks in the city centre.

Please also note that parking in the Prince of Wales Road and Streatham Drive is owned by the City Council and not the University and that there is a fee for parking here (meters on street).

For those arriving via the M5 motorway, there are Park and Ride car parks at Sowton (off Junction 30), Honiton Road (Junction 29), and Matford (Junction 31) with buses running to the town centre. These are run by Exeter City Council.

http://www.devon.gov.uk/exeter-park-and-ride1004.pdf

From the town centre the D bus comes direct to the University from the High Street or just outside the Exeter Central Station in Queen Street.

http://www.stagecoachbus.com/PdfUploads/Timetable_9244_D.pdf

Maps

Please see the maps page.

Parking at the University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus

There will be no charge for parking at the Cornwall Campus.  It is recommended that you do not attempt to park in Truro as there is little available parking.  Coaches will run from the campus to the Cathedral and back again for graduands and their guests (this service is free of charge).  Graduands can book seats on the coaches as part of the registration process. 

Catering on Streatham Campus, Exeter

Reed Hall

Reed Hall is a picturesque setting, where you can celebrate in style.  Enjoy a delicious gourmet BBQ, using local West country produce, prepared by our award winning chefs.  Alternatively, stop by at Café Reed, where we offer speciality coffee,  hot drinks and a sumptuous light lunch menu.
Reservations to be made in advance, please click here to book. 

The Terrace Restaurant

Enjoy a celebratory gourmet 2 course  lunch in the Terrace Restaurant.  Reservations to be made in advance (web link to follow).

Alternatively, enjoy a light meal or snack and a drink or two from our Rooftop Terrace bar which is open throughout the afternoon and early evening.

Pimms and Champagne Marquee

Toast your success at the University’s Pimms and Champagne bar.  Open from 11am until early evening, offering a fully stocked bar with a selection of wines, champagne and of course the perfect Pimms!  Located at the heart of the campus, on the Forum Piazza. Relax, enjoy and celebrate in style with a chilled bottle of Champagne or a jug of dressed Pimms.

Peter Chalk Café, La Touche in Building 1, the Business School, and Xfi Café.

Take time out to relax and enjoy a quality coffee or choose from a selection of hot and cold refreshments, light snacks and confectionary.  These venues will be open from 8am-6pm.

The Ram Bar, Devonshire House

Bar meals and drinks available from the Ram 12 noon - 4pm Monday to Friday during Graduation week.

Market Place

The new University shop within the Forum offers an extensive retail service plus a selection of freshly made sandwiches, savouries, confectionary, also hot and cold drinks.  Open from 8am-6pm.

Exeter Northcott

Spires, at the Exeter Northcott Theatre, produce fresh and stylish dishes, including varied salads, ciabatta melts, locally handmade pies along with menu items aimed at gluten and lactose intolerant customers.  Main meals will be available between 12.00pm and 2.30pm and during this time the licensed bar will be open. Spires also serve fair trade coffee, teas and hot chocolate as well as a range of soft drinks and will be open from 9.30am until 4.00pm.  To book lunches please contact Spiresofexeter@yahoo.co.uk or phone 07855 459 361.

 

Catering on Cornwall Campus

You can choose various options at the Stannary on the Cornwall Campus.

Details are as follows:

Breakfast

Available from 6:45am to 10:30am

Full cooked breakfast

Selection of cereals and pastries

Health bar

 

Carvery

Available from 11:30am to 3:00pm

A selection of locally sourced meats carved by the chef:

Beef, turkey or pork

Nut roast

Steamed Cornish mids, roast potatoes, steamed vegetables

and traditional trimmings

 

One meat choice £6.00*

Two meat choice £8.00*

Vegetarian option £6.00*

 

Light Lunch

Available from 11:30am to 3:00pm

Jacket potato with choice of hot and cold fillings

Roast vegetable pasta bake or Greek spinach & feta pie

Baguettes and sandwiches

Salad bar

Pasties

 

Tremough Shop

Available all day

Savouries, baguettes and sandwiches

 

*All prices are inclusive of VAT

Dishes may contain nuts, seeds, gluten or other allergens and are prepared in an environment where such allergens are used.