Graduation 2024

You should arrive at Middlesbrough Town Hall at least 1 hour and 45 minutes prior to the start of your ceremony and immediately proceed to the registration desk.

Please note that you will need to bring a form of photo ID with you such as your College student card, driving licence or passport in order to sign in at the registration desk.

Gowns will be collected from the Dance Hall located within Middlesbrough Town Hall. Please note that you will need to bring a form of photo ID with you such as your College student card, driving licence or passport in order to collect your gown.

The photographic service will be available at the Restored Fire Station located within Middlesbrough Town Hall before and after each ceremony until 2:45pm.

Please dress in smart clothes. Clothes with buttons down the front such as blouses and shirts are recommended in order to secure the hood to the shoulders. Please wear sensible and appropriate footwear.

Students must be wearing a gown in order to graduate. Ede & Ravenscroft is providing the gowning service at Middlesbrough Town Hall. The deadline to order your gown is Monday 28th October 2024.

Please note that only gown supplied by our trusted supplier, Ede & Ravenscroft, are allowed at the ceremony. You may not be able to graduate if you wear an incorrect gown. We appreciate your cooperation as we celebrate such a significant milestone in your academic journey!

There are many public car parks in Middlesbrough, the closest being The Cleveland Centre, MIMA and Buxton Street.

Your tickets will be sent electronically by email. You can either print out your tickets or display your tickets on your phone at the registration desk.

Graduates sit in a different area to their guests and must sit in the seat indicated on their seating card- you will be told this seat number at the registration desk. All graduates will be allocated a seat according to their surname and the award they are receiving. You must sit in the seat that has been allocated to you. You will be called to the stage in a particular order and the seating plan is designed for this. If you do not sit in your allocated seat your name will not be called out during the ceremony.

You will be given your seat number at registration. On your seat at the Ceremony there will be a seating card. You must bring your seating card up to the stage when it is your turn to graduate. Please hand your card to the speaker.

Please leave your belongings with your guests.

Stand when the procession music starts and the academic procession enters the main hall and takes their seats on the stage.

At the appropriate time, you will be directed onto the stage where your award will be conferred. Remember to bring your card which will be placed on your seat up with you and hand this to the speaker. You will then be directed by College staff to collect your certificate.

Approximately 1 hour.

Graduates will join the academic procession.

The stewards will direct graduates to join the procession when appropriate; you will proceed down the centre aisle and out through the door where you should wait for your guests to join you.

Guests should remain in their seats until directed to leave. After the ceremony, please return your robes to Ede & Ravenscroft in the Dance Hall at The Town Hall.

You and your guests are invited to join us at the end of your ceremony for light refreshments in The Crypt located within Middlesbrough Town Hall.

If you cannot attend your graduation ceremony please contact the Higher Education team on 01642 333884 or 01642 333907 as soon as possible, giving your name and the title of your award. Please also email graduation@mbro.ac.uk.

You must order guest tickets for guests that you would like to bring on the day.

The maximum number of guest tickets available is two per student.

Extra guest tickets may become availble depenidng on venue capacity and availability. You will be made aware of extra ticket availability via email.

If you are struggling to pay for your gown, please let the graduation team know. You can do this by emailing graduation@mbro.ac.uk and a member of the team will get back to you.