Graduations
Celebrate your success
Information
Your graduation ceremony
Before the day
Start here! Information about ceremony dates, how to register, hiring your gown and much more
On the day
Information about what you need to do when you arrive and during your ceremony
Information for guests
So someone you know is graduating from Kent! This section should provide the information you need so that you can enjoy their big day.
Ceremony dates
Check the upcoming graduation dates and times.
Graduation information guides
Read through our quick guides for what to expect on your graduation day in July, from start to finish.
Celebrate at our graduation receptions
Celebrate your graduation day with your guests, fellow students and your academic staff at our graduation receptions.
To reserve your free tickets for yourself and up to two guests, please click on the link below and locate the reception for your campus and school or department to book. Tickets are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis, so please reserve your tickets as soon as possible if you would like to attend your reception.
If you have any questions regarding the celebration receptions specifically, please contact the student experience team directly.
Stay on campus
Extend the celebrations and stay with us on our Canterbury campus.
We have a selection of B&B and self-catered accommodation available for our graduates and their loved ones.
Accommodation is available to book between Sunday 26 July until Saturday 1 August. Bookings close on Thursday 16 July 2026.
Past and Present Honorary Graduates
The University of Kent confers honorary degrees on distinguished individuals from many walks of life who have made a significant contribution to society.
Ben Roddy - Doctor of Arts - July 2024
It was genuinely a day I'll remember for the rest of my life 