Graduation
Graduation
ABDO Graduation and Prize Giving Ceremony
The next graduation will take place on Tuesday 20 May 2025.
Graduation is a special day, allowing students to celebrate their hard work and success with family and friends.
Please note that as per your diploma declaration you must be, and remain an ABDO member to be invited to the graduation.
Extra tickets
Extra tickets will be available with a maximum of one per Graduand reflecting current restrictions. Further tickets will be released should restrictions ease.
Please ensure mobile phones, tablets and other mobile devices are on silent for the duration of the ceremony.
Contact Information
If you require further information regarding the ceremony please email Ed Fox at efox@abdo.org.uk
Livestream of 2024 graduation
11.00am to 1.15pm: Registration
Upon arrival at the Cathedral all graduands should report immediately for registration in the Clagett Auditorium reception area so that gowns and tickets
can be collected from Ede & Ravenscroft staff within the Clagett Auditorium.
Guests are not allowed to enter the Clagett Auditorium so graduands should arrange to meet their guests in another area of the Cathedral precincts after they have registered. If access or seating for the disabled is required please make this known at the time of registration.
11.00am to 1.00pm: Official photography will be conducted by Ede & Ravenscroft in the International
Study Centre.
1.30 pm: All graduands must be assembled as advised on the day. The official graduands’ group photography and procession briefing will take place.
1.30pm: The main Cathedral doors will open for guests to take their seats.
Please let us know if you or your guests disabled or require wheelchair access by emailing Ed Fox at efox@abdo.org.uk
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April 2024 Photo Gallery
A gallery of photos from the April 2024 ceremony can be found here.