Southern Regional College Higher Education Graduation 2024

Congratulations SRC Graduands- Class of 2024

We are delighted to confirm that our Higher Education Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2024 will take place on Friday 30th August at the Armagh City Hotel.

Our Higher Education (HE) Graduation Ceremony is the pinnacle event of the year, as it marks the culmination of years of hard work and determination. It is a proud day for you, your family and your friends and it is also a time to celebrate your achievements with your fellow students and College staff who have helped and guided you on your journey - we do hope that you enjoy your graduation day.

To ensure that you get the most out of your graduation experience, it is important that you pay particular attention to the following information to ensure that you prepare for the event in advance and that your graduation ceremony is both an enjoyable and memorable occasion for you and your family. It should be noted that graduation is not a suitable event for young children.

Eligibility to Graduate

It is important to note that many students will not, at this stage, have received confirmation of their final mark and eligibility to graduate in August 2024. It is however essential that if you wish to attend Graduation 2024, you MUST register and pay for your required number of tickets NOW. Registration will close on Thursday 20th June. Full ticket(s) refunds will ONLY be issued if it is deemed by SRC Finance or the Course Awarding Body that you have not paid your fees in full or passed your course respectively. No refunds will be issued after 2 August 2024. It is important to note that the refund policy also applies to guest tickets.

If extra guest tickets are available, they will be on sale from Thurs 27th June (one extra guest ticket per Graduand only based on tickets still available).

Students who have to resit examinations during the summer months or who have to submit additional work to successfully pass their course, will NOT be eligible to graduate until September 2025.

Any higher education student who currently has outstanding tuition fees WILL NOT be eligible to attend the graduation ceremony unless the matter is resolved through the College's Finance Department. Payment of all outstanding fees MUST be paid by close of play on Friday 2 August 2024, otherwise the College will refund any graduation ticket fees paid by the student and they will be removed from participation in the graduation ceremony. Should you have outstanding fees, you should pay them by contacting Campus Services on 0300 123 1223 to make a payment and inform the Finance Department also by emailing [email protected]. Should you have any queries on outstanding fees please contact receivables department on [email protected] or 0300 123 1223.

Academical Dress

Academical dress consists of a gown, a hood and a mortarboard. The different styles of gown indicate the levels of award. Similarly the different colours and bindings on hoods indicate the different types of award being conferred. Students attending graduation are known as Graduands and are required to wear full academical dress comprising of a gown, mortarboard and hood. It is advisable that Graduands bring a personal supply of pins to ensure that their hood is fixed to their gown appropriately.

What to Wear at Graduation

As most Graduands will not have worn academical dress before, the following guidance is offered. Gowns come in four sizes and you will be given a gown based on your height - details are included in the order form when purchasing your tickets. It is best not to wear silky material immediately under the gown as it will tend to slip off the shoulders. It is also advisable to pin or button your hood to a shirt/blouse or jacket.

While the College does not prescribe what style of clothes should be worn under the gown, graduation is a formal ceremonial occasion marking an important achievement and stage in a student’s life. Graduands should, therefore, dress appropriately. Jeans, t-shirts, trainers and other casual items of clothing are not considered appropriate to be worn at graduation ceremonies.

Footwear: Please note we recommend that securely fitted shoes with a suitable heel height should be worn as Graduands are required to walk up and down ramps and/or steps to the platform to receive their award.

Collecting your Certificate

If you attend Graduation you will be presented with a Southern Regional College (SRC) certificate of achievement from staff as you exit the platform following your conferment from the Chief Executive. On returning your gown, you will receive your ‘official’ certificate from your awarding body.

If you choose not to attend Graduation in person, your award is conferred “in absentia” and your certificate will be posted to you in due course from the SRC Examinations Office.

Graduation Admission Tickets

Upon successful payment of your graduation ticket, you will receive your ceremony ticket for you and your guest(s) electronically. It is essential that you PRINT your ticket and also PRINT a copy for EACH of your named guest(s). You will require your ticket(s) in order to collect your academical dress distributed at the hotel and also for you and your guests to gain admittance to the ceremony. Please note that your ticket will have a unique reference number which will be checked to gain entry. Please be aware that all SRC Learning Resource Centres/Libraries provide printing facilities which you can avail of.

Times and Arrival

Registration for Graduands opens at 9:30am and closes at 12 noon sharp. It is essential that all Graduands register within this time period in order to gain admittance to the ceremony. Guests can gain entry to the main auditorium at 1pm and must be seated no later than 1.20pm.

Timings

Photography Commences 9.40am

(booking ONLY through Lafayette Photography)

Gown/Hood Collection 9:30am - 12:00pm sharp

Registration 9.30am - 12:00pm sharp

Graduands Admitted to Auditorium 12.45pm

Guests Admitted to Auditorium 1.00pm

Graduation Ceremony Commences 1.30pm

After the Ceremony

Graduates are required to return their academical dress to the Gown Collection area before 4.30pm on graduation day. Graduates will be required to sign-in items upon their return. Failure to return items will result in a fee being charged. No academical dress items should be removed from the hotel.

Photography

Lafayette Photography are the official photographer for SRC Higher Education Graduation 2024. Photography orders and payments should be made directly to Lafayette Photography and NOT Southern Regional College. Lafayette Photography can be contacted via 028 8224 3773 https://www.lafayettephotography.co.uk/graduation/book

Please be aware that the College photographers will be taking photographs on the day of the ceremony which may be used in College publicity material. If you do not wish for your photograph to be included in any College publicity, please make the College photographer aware of this on the day.

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