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Graduation Ceremonies 2013 The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays 16 – 19 July 2013
Your comprehensive guide to graduation www.salford.ac.uk/graduation
University of Salford The Crescent Salford M5 4WT United Kingdom t: +44(0)161 295 6270 / 2313 www.salford.ac.uk/graduation
2. GETTING TO THE LOWRY THEATRE Graduation will take place at The Lowry Theatre, Pier 8, Salford Quays, M50 3AZ Arriving by car The Lowry is 15 minutes drive from Manchester City Centre, 30 minutes drive from Manchester Airport, and a quarter of a mile from the motorway network. From the M60 take junction 12 for the M602. Salford Quays is a quarter of a mile from junction 3 of the M602. Follow the brown Lowry signs. Secure parking is available in the Lowry Outlet Mall multi-storey car park, which also has designated areas for disabled people on each level. Car parking charges apply (up to £5.50 for 4 hours), but if you make a purchase of £5 in any of the Lowry Outlet Mall shops, you can ask for your car park ticket to be validated and this will entitle you to free parking for up to four hours. For further details of charges see www.lowryoutlet.co.uk/carparking
Congratulations on your Graduation from the Lowry Outlet Mall The Lowry Outlet Mall at Salford Quays (just opposite the Lowry Theatre) welcomes
all graduates of the University of Salford and their guests. While you’re enjoying your graduation day, why not visit our great range of shops and restaurants. From designer fashion to home furnishings, the Lowry Outlet Mall has it all. We are open
seven days a week, offering top quality high street names at up to 50% off! www.lowryoutletmall.com
Arriving by tram From Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria stations you can travel to The Lowry by Metrolink tram. You can board an Eccles line tram and alight at Harbour City or MediaCityUK, a 5
minute walk from The Lowry.
For up to date information please see http://www.metrolink.co.uk or call Metrolink on 0161
205 2000. You can also view a services map by clicking here.
For further information and downloadable maps please go to: www.thelowry.com | www.lowryoutletmall.com | www.thequays.org.uk
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3. ROBING It is extremely important that you treat robing as a priority. You cannot register until you have your gowns. If you do not register, we will NOT know that you have arrived you will NOT be able to Graduate. Please note: In order to collect your robes, you will need to bring the reference number issued to you when you ordered your gowns online. Graduates are asked to arrive at the Lowry Theatre at least two hours before your ceremony is due to start. The following table illustrates what time you should arrive, dependent on the time of your ceremony. Ceremony Time: Arrival Time: 10:00am 8:00am 10.15am 8.15am 12:30pm 10:30am 1.15pm 11.15pm 3:00pm 1:00pm 4.15pm 2.15pm 5:30pm 3:30pm Upon arrival at the Lowry Theatre, Graduates only should go directly to collect robes in the Quays Theatre. Guests are asked to wait in the main foyer for Graduates to return. Graduates: Follow the signage anti-clockwise around the outside of the building to the Quays Theatre where robing and registration will take place. Please remember, only Graduates are allowed in the Quays Theatre. Any guests in this area will be asked to go back to the main theatre lobby. Please see the plan of the Lowry Theatre on the following page for further instructions.
• Upon arrival in the Quays Theatre, first collect your robes using the reference number issued to you when you ordered your gowns. Staff from the gown makers, EDE and Ravenscroft will help you with your robing.
• It is advised that you should wear smart business dress under your robes. • Please note that the hood has a loop that is required to be fastened to a shirt or
blouse button and pins will not be supplied. Once you have robed, move to the Registration Desk, which is also situated in the Quays Theatre. It is vital that you register as this will ensure that your name will be read out when you go on stage.
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4. REGISTRATION It is extremely important that you treat registration as a priority; if you do not register, your name will not be on the presenters list and you will NOT be able to Graduate. Please note that you need to register AT LEAST 90 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR CEREMONY.
Registration closes 30 minutes prior to the start of your ceremony.
Once registration closes, you will be classed as a ‘late arrival’ and you will NOT be able to Graduate.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you arrive at the Lowry at the appropriate time – travel disruptions are highly likely so please ensure that you leave plenty of time
to arrive at the Lowry Theatre. This is particularly pertinent if your ceremony is early morning or late afternoon.
The following table illustrates what time you should register, dependent on the time of your ceremony: Ceremony Time: Arrival Time: 10:00am 8.30am 10.15am 8.45am 12:30pm 10:45am 1.15pm 11.30pm 3:00pm 1:15pm 4.15pm 2.30pm 5:30pm 3:45pm
• At the registration desk, you will need to collect a lilac registration ticket. • Ensure that you complete your name and programme details on the back of the
ticket • The ticket should then be handed to a member of the registration staff who will
make a note of the details before re-issuing you with a ticket and your seat number. DO NOT LOSE THIS TICKET – YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE LYRIC THEATRE WITHOUT A LILAC REGISTRATION TICKET. Once you have registered, you will be able to collect one copy of the Graduation Souvenir brochure, as a keepsake. Additional copies will be on sale priced £2.00 at the Graduation Information desk and the Guest Ticket Sales desk (in the Quays Theatre Bar area). When you have received your lilac seat ticket, staff will guide you out of the Quays theatre and into the Quays Theatre bar area, from where you collect your guest tickets and certificates and then make your way back down to the main foyer to rendezvous with your guests
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7. WHAT TO DO AT THE CEREMONY Graduates should be in their designated seats no less than 45 minutes before the ceremony begins. Please listen for the Lowry Theatre announcements asking graduates and guests to take their seats. Please note that the announcements cannot be heard outside of the building. You will be required to enter the Lyric Theatre via the doors on either side of the main foyer. Please have your lilac registration ticket ready to present to the usher who will show you to your seat. It is vital that you occupy the seat reserved for you to ensure the correct sequence as you go on stage. You are required to leave your seats in rows in order to process across the stage and as such you must have nothing in your hands, apart from your hat or mortar board. We advise that you do not bring any bags or large items but if this is necessary, please ask a guest to look after them for the duration of the ceremony to ensure that all aisles are clear. Under no circumstances must you leave bags under your seats as this may pose a health and safety risk and in some instances, you may not return to your original seat after processing across the stage. Please note: For University of Salford ceremonies, mortar boards are not worn as part of the ceremony. As the ceremony concludes and the audience stands, you should put on your hat on for processing out of the Theatre. Graduates will be directed out by the ushers in order of rows, behind the main procession. Taking Your Seat Your seat number and row will be written on your lilac registration ticket. Be careful not to lose this, as it is very important that you are sitting in the correct seat when you are called up to the stage. If this order changes and does not match the official list of graduates, somebody else’s name may be read out instead of yours. Thirty minutes before the ceremony begins, verifiers will check that everyone is sitting in their correct seats. If you are not sitting in your seat by then, your name may not be read out when you go up on stage.
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20 minutes Celebration of Postgraduate awards (Postgraduates process across stage)
30 minutes Celebration of Undergraduate awards (Graduates process across stage)
55 minutes Chancellor (or representative) declares the ceremony closed - Chancellor’s procession exits Lyric Theatre, followed by Academics, followed by Graduates, followed finally by Guests.
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During the week of Graduation (16 - 19 July 2013), certificates can be collected on the day
of your ceremony from the Certificate Desk (located in the Quays theatre bar). To collect
your certificate, you will need to present any photographic ID and your lilac registration
ticket.
The Certificate Desk will be staffed from approximately 8:00am until 5:30pm.
If your ceremony is at 5:30pm, the certificate desk will NOT be open when your ceremony concludes. Therefore, please ensure that you collect your certificate before your ceremony starts.
If you do collect your certificate on the day of your ceremony, please ensure you keep it
safe, but DO NOT take it up to stage with you. If you do not collect your certificate at your
ceremony, you can collect it during office hours (09:00 – 16:30) from the Student Records
Office, (1st Floor, Humphrey Booth House) or you can arrange for it to be posted to you by
recorded delivery (there will be a cost attached to this).
See www.salford.ac.uk/graduation/certificate for full details.
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11. HELP AVAILABLE ON THE DAY Should you require any assistance, please approach the Graduation Information Desk or
any member of University staff wearing a badge displaying the University logo and their
name. Lowry staff wearing red T-shirts and the Lowry logo will also be on hand to assist
with your queries.
Tempest Photography staff wearing gold coloured polo shirts will be on hand to answer any
questions about your official photography.
Please note the Graduation Office will be closed from Monday 15 – Friday 19 July as all
staff will be located at The Lowry. In the event of a problem, please call the University on 0161 295 5000 and a message will be passed to Graduation staff at The Lowry.
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GRADUATION CEREMONY CHECKLIST Have you done all of the following: Before The Day:
� Confirmed your attendance by registering at www.graduation.salford.ac.uk (Deadline: 13 May 2013)
� Ordered your robes from Ede & Ravenscroft at www.gownhire.co.uk (Deadline: 3 weeks prior to your Graduation ceremony)
� Ordered any additional guest tickets you require (from 14 May 2013)
� Arranged for any special seating requirements for yourself or your guests (Deadline: 28 June 2013)
� Completed the National Student Survey at www.thestudentsurvey.com
� Returned all library books you may still have (Deadline: 24 May 2013)
� Paid any outstanding debts you may have with the University (Deadline: 14 June 2013)
� Arranged any childcare that you might need
� Booked any overnight accommodation that you or your guests might need
� Booked a table for your celebratory meal at The Lowry Restaurant – 0161 876 2121 See www.thelowry.com/plan-your-visit/eat-and-drink/graduations for details.
On the day:
� Arrived at the Lowry Theatre 2 hours before your ceremony
� Collected your robes
� Registered and received your lilac ticket
� Collected your guest tickets
� Collected your certificate (if not collected/posted previously)
And finally, don’t forget your photographic ID and your Ede & Ravenscroft reference number.
We look forward to welcoming you to your Graduation!
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