Celebrate your Graduation Day at our Graduation Receptions that welcome your friends and family to come together, alongside your peers and academics, to celebrate your special achievement.
The Medway Receptions will be hosted in the Corn Exchange, and the Canterbury Receptions will take place in the Westgate Hall, with both reception venues only a short walk from the ceremony locations.
The Receptions are free to attend and offer guests light refreshments: one complimentary drink, the option to purchase additional drinks if desired, live music, and an awards ceremony. There is also a sweet cart present for anyone that may have a sweet tooth and wish to grab a sweet snack to fuel their day! A professional photographer will also be present to capture moments from the Receptions, and photos will be shared with guests after the conduction of the University of Kents Graduation Season.
These Receptions add extra memories to each graduate’s day, giving you the opportunity to celebrate with loved ones either before heading to your graduation ceremony or after the ceremony has concluded.
Each graduate can book a ticket for themselves plus two additional guest tickets as standard. To reserve your free tickets for yourself and two guests, please click the link below and locate the relevant 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 the opportunity to attend the free Receptions to celebrate.
Tickets must be applied for by Monday 9th November 2026. Additional guest tickets may be available after the main ticket reservations close, but this is not guaranteed.
If there are any available following the closing date, an additional booking link will become available on the 'Kent Student Experience' TicketSource homepage where you selected your initial reception tickets. This will open on Tuesday 10 November at 11:00 and the process to secure additional tickets will be the same.
If you have any questions regarding the celebration Receptions specifically, please contact the Student Experience team directly (StudentExperience@kent.ac.uk).
We look forward to celebrating with you!