Winter graduation
The 5X社区视频 winter graduation ceremonies are due to take place on Wednesday 24 January and Thursday 25 January 2024 at the Brighton Centre.
Important information
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Ceremony schedule for 2025
Winter graduation will take place from Monday 20 January until Friday 24 January 2025 in the Brighton Centre. The schedule will be available in due course.
Key dates and deadlines
- November 2024 – invites sent to personal email addresses
- TBC – deadline to confirm your place and book your tickets
- TBC – deadline to apply for a refund for unwanted guest tickets
- TBC – additional guest tickets go on sale
- TBC – deadline to book your gown and photography.
PhD students
If you're a postgraduate research student who wants to graduate at a winter ceremony, you’ll have to do the following by these dates:
- TBC – corrections must have been submitted to the Research Student Administration Office
- TBC – submit a final PDF copy of your thesis and the completed ETHOS Library form to the Research Student Administration Office.
For more information, email researchstudentoffice@sussex.ac.uk or visit the .
Attending graduation
Read our information about attendance and eligibility if you need advice about visas, money or any fees that you owe.
Collecting your certificate
If you're attending your ceremony, you will collect your certificate on graduation day, unless you have already received it before the ceremony.
If you choose not to attend your ceremony, you can either collect your certificate from us or have it sent to you. Certificates are normally sent out after your graduation ceremony has taken place either by recorded delivery, or UPS if you have an international address.
If you have questions about receiving your certificate, .
Information for staff
Volunteering for graduation? Register as academic or professional services staff. You'll need to log in.