Summer Congregation

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

Ceremonies will be held from Wednesday 26 June - Wednesday 3 July 2024. Please check back for more information.

Congregations update for our graduands
- Friday 14 June 2024

We know how much you are looking forward to your special graduation celebration. We look forward to welcoming you to congregation ceremonies and celebrating your achievements with you and your loved ones.

The ceremonies will take place in Durham Cathedral as usual. The University is actively making plans to ensure we do all we can to deliver a celebratory, enjoyable, and smoothly run graduation for all involved, as we always do.

Any changes to published plans will be communicated in advance through our usual channels, including a direct email to you on your University email account from the Ceremonies Team. Please ensure you check your University email account regularly to ensure you have the latest information. We will also update this web page.

Please rest assured that this is a matter of the highest priority.

Important information

These pages contain information to assist students and guests in enjoying Summer Congregation. The timetable shows the allocation of departments to ceremonies.

We very much look forward to sharing recordings of ceremonies and will update this page in due course.

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

Tickets

For Summer Congregation 2024, each student attending is guaranteed up to 2 tickets, with the opportunity to request 1 extra via the registration system.

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.

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.

Accommodation and Travel

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

Congregation Fair

The Congregation Fair will be held in The Teaching and Learning Centre 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

Robes

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

Discover more

Information for graduands

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

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

Information for graduands

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

Information for guests

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

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 Summer Congregation 2024 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?