University of Sheffield Graduation Guide
Everything you need to know for your University of Sheffield graduation — registering, tickets, the day itself, academic dress and what happens if you can't attend.
Notes & Guides
The Journal
Tips, guides and quiet reads about your University of Sheffield graduation. Written by the team that hands you the gown — no fluff, just the bits we wish we'd known.
What to do after graduation: a checklist for University of Sheffield graduates
Your account closes, your contract ends, your visa clock starts. The checklist for the months either side of a University of Sheffield graduation, and the support that doesn't stop when your course does.
Do you have to wear a gown at your graduation ceremony?
At the University of Sheffield, yes: if you attend your ceremony, you wear academic dress. What the regulations ask for, how to get the right set for your degree and faculty, the free gown scheme, and what to do if you'd rather not attend.
Visiting London from Sheffield: a student's guide
From the University of Sheffield to St Pancras in about two and a half hours, door to door: how to get there for less, how London works once you arrive, and how to fill a day without spending much.
What to bring to University of Sheffield halls: the actual list
An honest pack list for University of Sheffield halls: what your flat already has, what the residence contract bans, and what to sort out once you've met your flatmates. Tailored to your residence by the widget below.
What to bring to your graduation ceremony
A practical kit list for a University of Sheffield graduation: what gets you into the Octagon, what has to stay small, and the few things that make a long day on Western Bank easier.
What to wear under your graduation gown
Styling for a University of Sheffield graduation: working with the green hood and your faculty colour, the steps up to the stage, and the weather in January or July.
