Registration

You are eligible to graduate if:

• You have successfully completed your studies in an HNC, HND, Degree or Postgraduate qualification;
• You are not intending to progress to the next level of study with us;
• You have been notified of your award by the University of the Highlands and Islands.

All eligible students will receive an email from the Graduation Team at UHI Inverness providing instructions on how to register. If you don’t receive this email by 23 August please contact us.

Graduands should register to attend Graduation via the online portal hosted by our official supplier Ede and Ravenscroft. Please ensure you select UHI Inverness from the drop-down menu.

Please note, your name and course will be included in our graduation programme in print and online and may be sent to local media lists for coverage and publication, unless you choose not to be included at the point of registration. We will also be taking photographs and video footage on the day. Read our privacy notice.

Registration opens at the end of July and closes at midnight on Friday 13 September.

Via this online portal, you need to confirm your attendance, request guest tickets, order your academic gown and hood, book official photography (optional) and let us know if you and your guests wish to attend the post-ceremony celebratory reception at 3.30pm at UHI Inverness, I Inverness Campus, Inverness. Graduates will receive a complimentary ticket for the celebratory reception and there will be a £5 nominal charge per guest. You can also provide your publicity preferences and let us know whether you or your guests need accessibility support via the online portal.

Attending the 10.30am ceremony

8.15am to 9.45am: Students should arrive at the Town House, Inverness, to register.

Paid for public car parking is available nearby at Rose Street Retail/Multi Storey Car Park, Inverness Cathedral or Eastgate Shopping Centre.

• Report to our registration desk and collect your ticket for the ceremony, along with any pre-booked guest tickets.
• After registering, we will direct you to our gowning studio, on the first floor, run by our official gown suppliers.
• Once gowned, students should attend for any pre-booked official photography, also on the first floor.
• Registration closes at 9.45am.

10am: Students and guests should arrive at the Free North Church, Bank Street, for the ceremony. Students should go to the Church Street entrance, which will be clearly marked. A member of staff will be there to greet you and direct you to your seat. Guests should enter through the front door on Bank Street.

There is a short walk-through video of the route from the Town House to the Free North Church on these webpages.

10.30am: The ceremony starts.

12noon approx: The ceremony ends.

3.30pm: A celebratory reception will follow at UHI Inverness, 1 Inverness Campus. This is optional and should have been pre-booked in advance via the registration portal. Graduates will receive a complimentary ticket to our celebratory reception and there is a nominal charge of £5 per guest. If you have pre-booked, we look forward to seeing you and up to a maximum of two guests per student at the celebratory reception.

Please note, car park one at the campus may be busy as it’s a normal campus day, so please make use of car park two and three if you are travelling by car.

Attending the 1.30pm ceremony

10.30am to 12.45am: Students should arrive at the Town House, Inverness, to register. Paid for public car parking is available nearby at Rose Street Retail/Multi Storey Car Park, Inverness Cathedral or Eastgate Shopping Centre.

• Report to our registration desk and collect your ticket for the ceremony, along with any pre-booked guest tickets.
• After registering, we will direct you to our gowning studio on the first floor, run by our official gown supplier, Ede and Ravenscroft.
• Once gowned, students should attend for any pre-booked official photography, also on the first floor.
• Registration closes at 12.45am.

1pm: Students and guests should arrive at the Free North Church, Bank Street, for the ceremony. Students should go to the Church Street entrance, which will be clearly marked. A member of staff will be there to greet you and direct you to your seat. Guests should enter through the front door on Bank Street.

A short walk-through video of the route from the Town House to the Free North Church is available on this webpage.

3pm approx: The ceremony ends.

3.30pm: A celebratory reception will follow at UHI Inverness, 1 Inverness Campus. This is optional and should have been pre-booked in advance via the registration portal. Graduates will receive a complimentary ticket to our celebratory reception and there is a nominal charge of £5 per guest. If you have pre-booked, we look forward to seeing you and up to a maximum of two guests per student at the celebratory reception.

Please note, car park one at the campus may be busy as it’s a normal campus day, so please make use of car park two and three if you are travelling by car.

Guest tickets

Graduands are entitled to two guest tickets. You should select the number of guest tickets you want when you register. All guests, including babies and children, must have a ticket. This is to ensure we stay within capacity requirements at Eden Court Theatre.

Additional guest tickets for the ceremony and celebration may be available via a ballot once we know final numbers. You will be asked to complete a form to request a maximum of 2 additional tickets in the ballot (this will be available once invitations have been sent out), your name will then be entered into the ballot, and you will be informed if you have been successful a few days after the registration site has closed.

Graduands will not be seated with guests. Graduands will be allocated seats at the front of the theatre. It’s important graduands sit in their allocated seats to ensure awards are presented in the correct order.

Graduands and guests should present their tickets to theatre staff, who will direct them to the correct seat.

Some frequently asked questions about graduation.

When is the graduation ceremony?

Friday 4 October 2024, Free North Church, Inverness – there will be 2 ceremonies AM and PM, and you will be invited to only one of these, depending on your curriculum area.

When will I get my invitation?

All awards need to be ratified by UHI or SQA before an invitation can be sent out to eligible graduands. An email will be sent to you by mid-August if you are eligible to attend.

Prior to this you will be sent an email from UHI Records to access your Student Journey portal, and confirm where you will be graduating from (ie UHI Inverness or another UHI partner; or In Absentia) – please complete this form and check/update your contact details as we will send the invitation to the email address we have on record for you.

If you are planning to withdraw from your course early, or are exiting earlier than planned, please ensure that you update your contact details in the Student Journey portal prior to withdrawing/exiting, as your record will be closed when you withdraw, and you will no longer have access to any UHI systems. We will use your alternative contact details (up-to-date personal email address) to send you all the information regarding the ceremony.

Will I be able to graduate if I am continuing my studies?

You are eligible to graduate if:

• You have successfully completed your studies in an HNC, HND, Degree or Postgraduate qualification;
• You are not intending to progress to the next level of study with us;
• You have been notified of your award by the University of the Highlands and Islands.

All eligible students will receive an email from the Graduation Team at UHI Inverness providing instructions on how to register. If you don’t receive this email please contact Graduation.ic@uhi.ac.uk

I can’t attend the ceremony on the day, can I go to another ceremony?

Yes, please go to Graduation 2024 - Graduation dates

I am unable to register with the booking link?

Have you received an official invitation from us with the details of the ceremony and a link?

If Yes, ensure you are registering with Ede & Ravenscroft and using UHI Inverness as the institution. If you are still having issues, please contact Graduation.ic@uhi.ac.uk.

If No, please contact Graduation.ic@uhi.ac.uk, and we will look into this for you.

How many guests can I take?

All graduands can take 2 guests (this must be marked down when registering on the Ede & Ravenscroft booking site). All guests must have an allocated ticket to ensure we stay within the capacity requirements of the venue.

Depending on capacity, there may be an option to enter into a ballot for additional tickets for the ceremony. Please complete the ballot form to request a maximum of 2 additional tickets in the ballot, your name will then be entered into the ballot, and you will be informed if you have been successful a few days after the registration site has closed.

How will I know if I have been successful in obtaining additional tickets for the ceremony?

You will receive an email from Graduation.ic@uhi.ac.uk to confirm whether you have been successful.

Will the ceremony be live-streamed?

Yes, a link to our YouTube channel will be sent to all graduands a few days before the ceremony.

I'm disabled or my guests are disabled and require additional support?

If you/your guests have additional support needs and require appropriate arrangements, you’ll be given the option to tell us when you register via the Graduation portal. If you have any questions, or want to request additional support, you can contact Graduation.ic@uhi.ac.uk

What is the dress code?

All graduands MUST wear the appropriate academic gown/hood on stage. These should be hired at the time of registration through Ede & Ravenscroft and can be collected at Inverness Town House on the day.  Please remember to bring your booking card.

The ceremony is formal, so please come smartly dressed (no jeans). National dress is welcomed!

How much does it cost to hire my gown?

Gown hire is £35 for all gowns, except PhD, which is £40

How do I change my postal details for the photographs?

Please log in to the Ede & Ravenscroft portal to do this.

How can I check what I’ve ordered?

Please log in to the Ede & Ravenscroft portal to do this.

I registered at Ede & Ravenscroft but didn’t order gown or photography, can I still get these

Yes, you can go back in to the Ede & Ravenscroft portal and order, or if the site has closed, Ede & Ravenscroft usually take additional gowns and hoods, and you can pay for this and photography on the day.

Where do I get my tickets?

All information is detailed in a final email.

You will receive an email from Ede & Ravenscroft when you book your gown, you must take this confirmation with you to get your gown.

Ede & Ravenscroft will email you confirmation of your 2 main tickets – if you have asked for additional tickets, you will receive an email from Graduation.ic@uhi.ac.uk to confirm these (we do not require you take this) – you will collect ALL your tickets at registration.

Students will be issued with ALL their tickets at the registration desk at Inverness Town House on the day of the graduation - all graduands must register with us to collect their ticket prior to gowning. Registration closes at 10 am & at 1 pm. Graduands arriving late will not be able to participate.

Where do I collect (drop off) my gown?

You will be sent a final email with instructions on “what happens on the day”, you will collect your gown after you have registered. Drop off will be at the church until 3 pm or at the Campus until 5 pm on graduation day.

What happens on the day?

See further information on this webpage for schedule of the day.

Will I get my certificate on the day?

No. Your certificate will be posted directly to your home address either by SQA or UHI, depending on your qualification. Please ensure that your contact details are update by visiting UHI Records.