Graduation events...

[Guest]

This is pretty early - but does anyone know how long the graduation ceremony normally lasts, and also what time the garden party starts in the afternoon? Trying to make arrangements ahead for family so would be helpful to know times

[johnjohnjohn]

Graduation usually lasts about 1.30-2 hours, there's a timetable up on the Graduation section of the uni website so you can double check your specific times. I think the garden party starts at 2 or 2:30 but I wouldn't bet my life on it...?

[A]

So does that mean there are no garden parties for the students graduating in the afternoon?

[Al12]

When and where does the graduation ball usually take place?

[FOX291]

In what order do we graduate. Is it alphabetical or by degree classification?

[DaftPunk]

http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/ac ... raduation/

[johnjohnjohn]

There is a morning garden party for those graduating the the afternoon, as far as I'm aware. Grad ball takes place on the friday night of graduation week, and is at Lower College lawn (same as Opening Ball). Graduation is by subject (which is not arranged alphabetically on the timetable, as far as I can see) however you will be called up alphabetically by surname at the ceremony.

Sucks to be you, Mr Aardvaark.

[Amorphous]

Last year there was only one garden party per day, timed so that both morning and afternoon graduates could attend - about 4 or 4.30pm I think. I suppose it's possible that morning graduates get a slight advantage in queuing (since the afternoon ceremony ends right as the garden party starts, basically) but I was an afternoon graduate and didn't really notice a problem, there was plenty of food and drink to go around.

During the ceremony the degree types are grouped first by faculty, then by degree title, so if you're studying a subject that qualifies as both Art and Science (e.g. Psychology) you'll find yourself separated from some of your classmates.

[queen of scots]

[quote="johnjohnjohn"]There is a morning garden party for those graduating the the afternoon, as far as I'm aware. /quote]

I don't think so....I graduated in the afternoon and headed off to the garden party afterwards, as did most people. It didn't start until 4 or so. They don't hold the garden parties in the mornings.

[Lid]

According to the time at which one of my photos was taken after graduation, the afternoon ceremony in which I graduated must have finished around about 1500. As I graduated on the Tuesday afternoon (i.e. the first ceremony), I'm not sure what time the garden party would have ordinarily started had there been a morning event, but by 1545, there are pictures of me drinking that cheap cheap nAsti Spumante.

[johnjohnjohn]

There is a morning garden party for those graduating the the afternoon, as far as I'm aware. /quote]

I don't think so....I graduated in the afternoon and headed off to the garden party afterwards, as did most people. It didn't start until 4 or so. They don't hold the garden parties in the mornings.

Ooops, my bad. I misheard my friend - apologies! Well that sucks for me, I'm graduating on Friday afternoon...

[Reg]

According to the time at which one of my photos was taken after graduation, the afternoon ceremony in which I graduated must have finished around about 1500. As I graduated on the Tuesday afternoon (i.e. the first ceremony), I'm not sure what time the garden party would have ordinarily started had there been a morning event, but by 1545, there are pictures of me drinking that cheap cheap nAsti Spumante.

Perhaps the time on your camera was an hour out - the afternoon ceremonies don't start until 2:30 and they take longer than half an hour. There are now 8 ceremonies in the June graduation, so I see no reason why garden parties would start at different times.

[atoms]

Hi,
I understand that there is a lottery thing where people can apply to get additional tickets but what are the chances of getting the number you request/is there a limit? I'm in a situation where ideally i need 4 extra... What are the chances of even getting 2 and Is there anything stopping me asking/compensating other people graduating on the same day for unwanted tickets??

Cheers, A.