January 2011
WOLFSON COLLEGE – DEGREE DAY INFORMATION & TIMETABLE Please read this information and keep for future reference PHOTOGRAPHY •
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Gillman & Soame will be taking individual and family photographs at Wolfson College from 10.15am – 11.30am on the lawn area overlooking the Punt Harbour. Gillman & Soame will send you the proof images of your graduation photographs to view in due course. You will then be able to decide whether you would like to order them. Flash photography is not permitted during the ceremony The ceremony will be recorded. You can purchase a DVD from the Media Protection Unit in Wellington Square. Tel: 01865 270526
DRESS •
You will need two gowns for this ceremony. You wear the Advanced Student gown at the lunch and for the first part of the ceremony, and then change into the gown of the degree that you are having conferred during the ceremony in a side room at the Sheldonian.
All graduands must wear full sub-fusc to their graduation ceremony, in addition to their gowns. Sub-fusc for men: black/very dark suit, white shirt, white bow tie, black shoes, black socks. Sub-fusc for women: black/very dark skirt or trousers, white shirt, black ribbon, black shoes, black tights or socks. A dark coat may be worn if desired. Please note that if you choose to wear a skirt you must wear black tights; bare legs or flesh coloured tights are not permitted. SIGNING THE DEGREE LIST •
ALL GRADUANDS, whether attending the Lunch or not, must meet the Dean of Degrees in the upstairs Private Dining Room at 11.45am to sign the Graces and receive instructions for the ceremony. Failure to do so may result in your name being removed from the list for graduation in person (your degree will be conferred in absence).
LUNCH • •
Final numbers for lunch are given to the Catering Office one week before the ceremony and any changes to numbers/attendance should be received by that time. Please inform us of any special requirements that your lunch guests might have well in advance.
GOWN HIRE & CEREMONY GUEST TICKET COLLECTION • • • •
Hired items and ceremony guest tickets may be picked up from the General Office during office hours the week preceding the Ceremony, or from the Lodge on the Saturday morning. Please bring a large bag to collect and carry your gowns to the Sheldonian. Payment for gown hire should be submitted to the General Office in person or by post. Cheques payable to Wolfson College Oxford. Gowns will not be released without payment. A reminder that graduands do not need tickets for the ceremony and ceremonies are not suitable for children under the age of 7.
January 2011
GETTING TO THE SHELDONIAN •
We advise ordering taxi to the Sheldonian early in preparation for the ceremony. You should be ready to leave college by 1.45pm
DEGREE CERTIFICATES •
Your Degree Certificate will be presented to you by the Dean of Degrees on the day of your graduation.
More information on Degree Days is available online: http://www.ox.ac.uk/students/graduation/ceremonies/
WOLFSON COLLEGE DEGREE DAY TIMETABLE SATURDAY 28 MAY 2011
10.15am Photographic Session with Gillman & Soame. Individual and Family photographs will be taken on the lawn overlooking the Punt Harbour 11.45am
All graduands attending the ceremony must meet the Assistant Dean of Degrees, Dr Roger Tomlin, in the upstairs Private Dining Room at Wolfson College for the drinks reception, to receive instruction regarding the ceremony procedure, and to sign the graces 1
12.15pm to 1.30pm
Lunch with the President, Prof Hermione Lee
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2.10pm
All graduands must meet the Assistant Dean of Degrees at Convocation House, behind the Sheldonian. It is extremely important that you are on time
2.30pm
Ceremony begins 2
Without signing the Graces you cannot graduate in person Ceremonies generally last approximately 1 ¼ hours If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Alice Bevan (general.office@wolfson.ox.ac.uk)