STOCKTON RIVERSIDE COLLEGE
GRAD GUIDE
GRADUATION in partnership with Teesside University
THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 2019
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR GRADUANDS We are looking forward to celebrating your graduation on Thursday 17 October 2019. In this guide you will find all the information you need about your day, including ticket collection and the ceremony details for you and your guests.
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ON THE DAY Preparation for the day will be hosted at Stockton Town Hall, with the official graduation ceremony at the ARC, Stockton in The Point. There are two ceremonies on the day, please find the breakdown of courses below:
CEREMONY 1 FdA Early Years (Sector Endorsed) FdA Supporting Teaching & Learning BA (Hons) Education & Training BA (Hons) Education & Training (Supporting Teaching & Learning) CertEd in Education & Training ProfGradCertEd in Teaching FdA Aviation & Tourism FdSc Sport & Fitness FdSc Computing (Networking) BA (Hons) Performing Arts
CEREMONY 2 FdA Counselling BA (Hons) Therapeutic Counselling Cert. HE in Social Care BSc (Hons) Health & Social Care FdSc Health, Wellbeing and Social Support
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CEREMONY 1 Please find the schedule for Ceremony 1 below:
TIMINGS
SCHEDULE
08:30am - 09:30am
Ceremony ticket collection
08:30am - 09:30am
Academic gowning
08:30am - 4:30pm
Photographic sessions
10:10am - 10:25am
Ceremony admission for guests
10:15am
Procession to the ARC, Stockton
10:30am - 10:45am
Ceremony admission for graduands
11:00am
Ceremony commences
11:45am
Ceremony ends
11:45am - 1:00pm
Celebrations and refreshments
Please note: Your gown is to be returned to Stockton Town Hall by 4:30pm.
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CEREMONY 2 Please find the schedule for Ceremony 2 below:
TIMINGS
SCHEDULE
11:30am - 12:30pm
Ceremony ticket collection
11:30am - 12:30pm
Academic gowning
11:30am - 4:30pm
Photographic sessions
1:10pm - 1:25pm
Ceremony admission for guests
1:15pm
Procession to the ARC, Stockton
1:30pm - 1:45pm
Ceremony admission for graduands
2:00pm
Ceremony commences
2:45pm
Ceremony ends
2:45pm - 4:00pm
Celebrations and refreshments
Please note: Your gown is to be returned to Stockton Town Hall by 4:30pm.
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TICKET COLLECTION AND ACADEMIC GOWNING On your graduation day, you will need to confirm your arrival at Stockton Town Hall. This is where you will collect your ceremony tickets for you and your guests and receive your academic gowning, which will be worn over your smart clothing. These will be available from 08:30am for Ceremony 1 graduates and 11:30am for Ceremony 2 graduate. The latest you can collect your gown will be 09:30am for Ceremony 1 graduates and 12:30pm for Ceremony 2 graduates. You will collect your graduate ticket, along with your guests tickets. Please note: it is important that your guests have their own tickets before arriving at the ARC Stockton, as these will be checked and are required for entry into the ceremony.
PHOTOGRAPHY Academy Graduations will be providing professional photography packages, which can be pre-booked online when you register to attend the ceremony or can be purchased on the day of graduation. Professional photography will be available from 08:30am-4:30pm in the Stockton Town Hall.
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THE PROCESSION VIPs and Graduands will walk from Stockton Town Hall to the ARC, Stockton, where the graduation ceremony will commence. All graduands need to be gowned and present in Stockton Town Hall ready for the procession by 10:00am for Ceremony 1 and 1:00pm for Ceremony 2. The procession will start promptly at 10:15am for Ceremony 1 and 1:15pm for Ceremony 2.
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This route takes approximately 10 minutes to walk, so please ensure you wear appropriate footwear.
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CEREMONY DETAILS The graduation ceremony will be held in The Point at the ARC, Stockton. The address for the venue is: ARC, Stockton Arts Centre Dovecot Street Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1LL
CEREMONY ADMISSION FOR GUESTS Your guests will be required to arrive at the ARC, Stockton by 10:10am for Ceremony 1 and 1:10pm for Ceremony 2, so that they can enter The Point and be seated. All guests should be seated by 10:25am and 1:25pm, ready for your arrival. When your guests arrive at the ARC, Stockton, they will need to present their tickets to staff to guarantee entry into the ceremony. Your guests will then be shown to available seats.
CEREMONY ADMISSION FOR GRADUANDS After the procession, VIPs and graduands are expected to arrive at the ARC, Stockton at 10:30am for Ceremony 1 and 1:30pm for Ceremony 2. All graduands will then be shown to their seat, ready for the ceremony to commence. Please note: You will be sitting with your course colleagues in alphabetical order and not with your guests.
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CELEBRATIONS After the ceremony, you and your guests are invited to join us for refreshments on the ARC, Stockton balcony areas to celebrate your graduation. After the celebrations, all graduates will need to return their gowns to Academy Graduations back in Stockton Town Hall by 4:30pm. We are looking forward to celebrating your graduation with you and we hope that you and your guests enjoy the day!
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If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Hannah Rowley at graduation@stockton.ac.uk or 01642 777137. Don’t forget to like us on Facebook to view the photos and videos of your graduation! www.facebook.com/stocktonriversidecollege/