Things to do checklist
Follow our checklist of things to do before your ceremony and on the day itself, to help with your planning and preparation for your graduation
Before the day
Complete the registration form when you receive your invitation email - the deadline for registering for February 2026 graduation is 5 pm on Tuesday 18 November 2025.
Check that your name is recorded correctly on the registration form, as this is how it will appear in the graduation programme and on your certificate.
Read all the February 2026 graduation information on the Graduation website, including our terms and conditions.
Name pronunciation - if your name is often mispronounced, contact graduation-office@bristol.ac.uk with a phonetic version of your name to assist the reader to announce it correctly (if you have not already provided it on the registration form).
Contact graduation-office@bristol.ac.uk to discuss any accessibility requirements (if you have not already indicated a requirement on the registration form).
Request a visa support letter, if required to assist you and your guests in travelling to attend your graduation.
Make sure any outstanding tuition fees are paid in full by the required date - for February 2026 graduation fees must be paid in full by Thursday 8 January 2026. see Eligibility for further details.
Order your gown and hat when registration is open for your ceremony - The deadline for ordering your gown and hat online from our official supplier for February 2026 graduation is 5 pm on Monday 2 February 2026.
Read our advice on travelling to graduation, including information about the graduation venues, parking and advice on luggage.
Check the timetables for the day to help with your planning.
Familiarise yourself with what to expect at your ceremony.
Check that you are eligible to graduate - confirmation and guest ticket details will be sent to you around a week before your ceremony if so.
Print out your guest tickets for your guests to show for entry to the Wills Memorial Building on the day - see the Tickets page for details.
On the day
Collect your own graduand ticket - see the Tickets page for details and updates.
Have official photographs taken, either before or after your ceremony (optional).
Purchase a graduation film, clip of your conferral or other memorabilia if you would like a memento of your day - see the Photography, films and other merchandise page for details.
Return your gown at the drop-off point by the deadline given in the timetables for the day information.
- Venues for ticket and gown collection, photography and merchandise are to be confirmed.
Enjoy your graduation day!