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Graduates smiling while sat in the Cathedral during Congregation

Summer Congregation

Congratulations - it's time to celebrate everything you've achieved during your time at Durham!

Ceremonies dates for 2025 are confirmed for Wednesday 2 July to Wednesday 9 July 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Important information

These pages contain information to assist graduands and guests in enjoying Summer Congregation.

The timetable shows the allocation of departments to ceremonies.

Congregation Timetable

Find out the date and time of your ceremony using the Congregation Timetable.
Graduates in robes exiting Durham Cathedral

How to Register

All graduands must complete the registration process to confirm attendance at the Congregation ceremonies.
Two graduands in robes outside Durham Cathedral

What to Expect on the Day

Find out what to expect on Congregation day, with a printable version of the important details for graduands and guests.
Graduate in academic dress posing for a photo

Photography and Film

Professional photographers will be available throughout Congregation to take photos of graduands and guests.
Graduate and family taking a selfie at Congregation

International Students and Guests

Graduands can produce their own letter of invitation to Congregation to support an application for a visitor visa for themselves and their guests.
Graduates celebrating outside Durham Cathedral

Special Arrangements and Access

Information for graduands and guests with additional needs and accessibility requirements.
Purple tabard reading

Name Pronunciation

Each graduand's name is read out in full during their ceremony - if you would like to clarify your name's pronunciation, you can contact your Faculty Office.
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Accommodation and Travel

Find information on getting to Congregation and how to book University accommodation here.
Durham Castle Courtyard

Congregation Fair

The Congregation Fair is held for graduands and guests to enjoy before and after the ceremony.
Teddies dressed up in purple jumpers and graduation robes

Degree Certificates

Your degree certificate will be posted to the address provided during registration and will be dispatched within 8 weeks of the conferral.
Graduand holding degree parchment for photograph

Tickets

For Congregation, each graduand attending is guaranteed up to 2 tickets for their ceremony.
Parents embracing a graduating student

Robes

Graduands must wear graduation robes (gown and hood for the award) at Congregation.
Graduands in robes entering Durham Cathedral

 

 

Discover more

Information for graduands

Graduating? Congratulations! Check out our information for graduands page to find out more about what happens during your ceremony.

Graduands in gowns celebrating

Information for guests

Attending Congregation? Learn more about what happens on the day.

A graduation marshal in the Cathedral

Celebrate with us on social media!

Congregation is all about celebrating everything you've achieved at Durham, so we encourage you to share your photos and videos with the Durham community on social media using #DUCongregation and #DUInspire.

 

We'll also be sharing the best moments of Congregation on the University's social channels, so make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn!

 

Two graduates in robes posing outside Durham Cathedral

Welcome to new alumni

Your journey with Durham isn't over - find out how to stay connected with the Durham alumni community after Congregation and access career support, alumni events and more.

What happens next?