Winter Graduation
You will need to confirm your attendance through your SRM. When you go to the SRM please take the opportunity to check the spelling of your name – this is what will be printed onto your certificate so it needs to be correct.
You now have three options as stated below:
1. Confirm attendance at the ceremony.
2. Receive your degree in absentia (ie tell us that you will not be attending).
3. Defer receiving your degree to the Summer ceremonies in July 2026.
You will need to let us know through the SRM which is your preferred option.
If you, or one of your guests has a disability that requires specific arrangements, you should contact graduation@hope.ac.uk and the team will be in touch with you.
Tickets for your ceremony
You will get one ticket for yourself as the Graduand, plus two guest tickets.
Tickets can be collected from the Crypt of the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral from 9:00am.
Due to Health & Safety regulations numbers are limited to two complimentary guest tickets per student and there are no extra tickets above your maximum allocation. Entry to the Cathedral without a ticket will not be possible.
Graduation ceremonies are approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, which can sometimes prove to be too long for younger children who may become restless. It is your decision as to whether it will be appropriate for them to attend. Children who are less than two years old may sit on an adult’s lap. Children over two need to be accounted for as a guest and will need a ticket from your allocation.
We will be able to stream the ceremonies live via our YouTube channel noted below.
The ceremonies will be streamed live via our YouTube channel.
Ceremonies will also be streamed into Our Place bar and kitchen.
How to order a gown and photographs
Gowns
Order your gown with Ede and Ravenscroft
Please order your academic gown as soon as possible to guarantee delivery. You can order your gown via the Ede and Ravenscroft website. Please ensure you hire your gown through the official channel to ensure you have the correct gown for your ceremony. Please note you will not be able to graduate across the stage without the correct gown.
You will be able to collect your gown on the day of your graduation from the Crypt of the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral from 9.00am.
If you require clarification or support in the gown order process, then please contact Jacqui Sanders: sanderj@hope.ac.uk or complete the customer support form: https://www2.
Photography
You can book your photographs in advance on the Ede and Ravenscroft website.
Ede and Ravenscroft offer a professional photography service which will be based in the Crypt at the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral from 9.00am on the day of Graduation. If you are booking photography prior to your ceremony please make sure that you give yourself enough time to get to the main Cathedral entrance for the start of the ceremony. A reminder that the last entrance to the Cathedral for each ceremony is 20 minutes before the start time.
If you decide not to attend the ceremony but would like some official photographs taken you can order a gown through Ede and Ravenscroft. This will be delivered by post and you will be able to use a local photographer.
Timing of the ceremonies
Once you have collected your gown from the Crypt you will need to go to the main entrance of the Metropolitan Cathedral to be admitted. You must ensure you give yourself time to collect your gown and be taken to your seated area promptly before the start of each ceremony. Last entrance to the Cathedral for each ceremony is 20 minutes before the start time.
Information on parking at the Cathedral
There are a range of nearby public parking facilities, many of which you can pre-book online. A small number of disabled spaces will be available at the Metropolitan Cathedral. Health and safety regulations mean that there will be no general parking available in the car park.
Arrangements for graduates and guests with disability requirements
If you, or one of your guests has a disability that requires specific arrangements, you should contact graduation@hope.ac.uk and the team will be in touch with you.
University merchandise
University merchandise will be available throughout the day.
Financial matters
If you are in debt to the University you will not be able to attend the ceremonies. If this applies to you, the Student Finance team will be in contact to help you resolve any such issues before the event.
Be part of the picture
Liverpool Hope needs your responses to help shape the future of Higher Education for years to come. You’ll receive an email from Graduate Outcomes about 15 months after you complete your course with Hope.
It’s a short 10 minute survey to capture the activities and perspectives of graduates like yourselves. You might also get a text from ‘GradOutcome’ or a call to complete the survey over the phone.
To get the best response rate we need to have accurate contact details. Please update your contact details by using this form.
Having your up to date details means we can also keep you in the loop about alumni activity, graduate job opportunities and graduate-level workshops or events too!
The important stuff
HESA have published privacy information for students on how your contact details will be used.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email careers@hope.ac.uk
Please note: An application to attend a Graduation event run by Liverpool Hope University constitutes an understanding that the event may be photographed or videoed and consequently you agree that you may appear in Liverpool Hope University's promotional materials.