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Terms and conditions

Graduates are photographed from behind stood at the end of their assigned rows in the Lowry Theatre. The graduates wear black graduation gowns with hoods on top. The hoods are dark blue and grey on the outside, and red in the middle with the University of Salford logo repeated over the red in black.

By registering to attend graduation at the University of Salford, you agree to the below terms and conditions. 

Registration and Attendance

  1. You must complete the “Register to Attend” online process and provide all the required information. You must provide a valid email address as this will be used exclusively for all communication.
  2. Graduates will not be charged to attend their allotted graduation ceremony.
  3. Each graduate is entitled to request up to two guest tickets, free of charge, provided the graduate has registered to attend.
  4. Tickets are not transferable, a graduand cannot give their ticket or their guest ticket to another graduand. The university will not honour any informal arrangements made between graduands to pass guest tickets on to another graduand.
  5. Please note that the university will close a ceremony to further bookings once the ceremony is full.
  6. Guests will be seated separately from graduates during the ceremony. Graduate seats will be allocated upon registration on the day of your ceremony.
  7. We will email you confirmation of your complimentary guest tickets once you have completed the online “register to attend” form(s). You must provide a valid and operational email address.
  8. Your guest tickets will not be posted to you. Guest tickets must be collected from the Graduation Ticket Desk on the day of the ceremony; these will be available 2 hours before the start of each ceremony.
  9. If we are in a position to sell additional guest tickets, they are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tickets are sold at £16.00 each and are limited to two per person. If multiple accounts are created to purchase more than two tickets each, the extra tickets will not be valid and will be refunded. They can be purchased by family and friends on your behalf, as long as your student ID number, programme of study and ceremony date and time can be provided.
  10. The university reserves the right to alter the arrangements for graduations if reasonably necessary. The alterations will be communicated to you by email or by stewards on the day.
  11. You will only be eligible to attend your graduation ceremony (provided you have registered) if you appear on the official pass list. The deadline for your award to be made is 12 June. Any awards after this date will not be accepted and you will be deferred to the next set of ceremonies available.
  12. You and your guest(s) are responsible for safeguarding your property when at the venue and the University will have no liability for property that is lost, stolen or damaged when at the venue.
  13. The University reserves the right to ask any person to leave the ceremony and/or ceremony venue if the University considers they are causing a disruption to the ceremony or other guests. A refund of the ticket price will not be issued in this circumstance. 
  14. Guests with young children or babies should be confident that the young children or babies within their party will not cause disruption to other guests. Guests with young children or babies that become unsettled may be asked to step out of the venue until further notice.
  15. Security is a priority for the university, and you and your guests must comply with all of the university security arrangements or requirements.

Eligibility

You will be eligible to attend graduation if you have completed your programme of study or are in the process of completing your studies this academic year.

You will not be eligible to register for graduation if you are not due to complete your studies this academic year.

In order to be eligible to attend your graduation on the day, you must have been successfully awarded at an examination board of the university by the 12 June. Any awards after this date will not be accepted for graduation attendance. 

You may attend only one ceremony as a graduate during each scheduled set of ceremonies. If you are eligible to graduate with multiple qualifications, you will need to defer the graduation for one of your qualifications to the next scheduled set of ceremonies.

You will not be eligible to attend your graduation ceremony on the day if any of the following apply to you:

  • You have not been successful in receiving an award at an examination board of the university;
  • You have not completed your studies or you are due to re-sit or resubmit any part of your programme;
  • You have outstanding debts owed to the university, including library holds for outstanding loans (including books and equipment), outstanding fees such as tuition fees. 

On the day

You must bring your student card or another form of photo ID (passport, driving license) to your graduation ceremony, arriving two hours prior to the start of your ceremony time at the venue to register and collect guest tickets and your academic gowns.

We require proof of purchase from all graduands so that they can collect an academic robe – only the graduand can collect guest tickets and gowns.

Once registration closes, you will be classed as a ‘late arrival’ and you will not be able to graduate.

Gowns

By confirming your attendance at the ceremony, you confirm that you agree to wear the official University of Salford academic robes. We advise that gowns are hired or purchased through the university’s official supplier, Graduation Attire. Please see their Terms and Conditions. Find further details about gowns on our gown hire page.

Ceremony Etiquette

  1. Mobile phones and other electronic devices must be turned off or put on silent mode. You must refrain from making or taking phone calls during the graduation ceremony.
  2. Mobile phones are not permitted on to the stage and must be left with your guests or on your seat.
  3. Guest(s) must always remain seated to avoid blocking or disturbing the view of other guests.
  4. Guest(s) are required remain until the end of the ceremony 
  5. Pyrotechnics and confetti cannons are not permitted in the ceremony hall.
  6. The use of photography equipment within official photography areas is prohibited.
  7. Smoking or vaping is prohibited inside the venue and on campus except in designated smoking areas.

Accessibility requirements

If you or a guest has an access requirement, it is your responsibility to provide information about this during your online registration, or via contacting the Graduation Team on +44 (0)161 295 2313 or email at grad-acd@salford.ac.uk. If you fail to do so, we cannot guarantee that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place in time for your graduation ceremony. We will be in touch with you to discuss appropriate arrangements.

Force majeure

If the graduation ceremony cannot take place, is delayed or the ceremony time needs to change due to circumstances beyond the control of the university, including (without limitation) fire, explosion, terrorist act (or threat of terrorist act), act of God, pandemic, national mourning, or as a result of any industrial action or dispute involving the university, or the venue at which the graduation ceremony is due to be held, the university will not be liable for any losses direct or otherwise incurred by the graduands or their guests. The university will, where at all possible, make alternative arrangements for any students affected, but students and their guests should ensure that they have sufficient insurance protection to cover any losses they might suffer as a result of a ceremony being cancelled or delayed.

In the event that any or all of the graduation ceremonies have to be cancelled, rescheduled, or postponed due to circumstances beyond the control of the University of Salford, we cannot be held responsible for any costs incurred by the said cancellations, rescheduling or postponement.

Deferrals

Students/Graduates may request to defer their invitation to a graduation for up to two years after they have completed their studies. If you wish to defer, you must do so by contacting the graduation office at grad-acd@salford.ac.uk. The deadline to defer to the next set of ceremonies is 31 August 2026.