Important Information

Please read this information thoroughly before filling out the application form!

In order to receive your degree certificate you must have your degree conferred at a University Degree Day. You can graduate only once for your degree, whether you graduate in person or absentia.

Ceremonies are booked up months in advance, so it is important to book as early as possible if you are planning to graduate on a specific date. We have to allocate places on a first-come first-served basis.

Wolfson College Ceremony Dates

2011 Degree Ceremonies

Saturday, 22 January (in absence only)

Saturday, 5 March (Fully booked for graduating in person, can graduate in absence only)

Saturday, 28 May (Fully booked for graduating in person, can graduate in absence only)

Saturday, 18 June (Fully booked for graduating in person, can graduate in absence only)

Saturday, 16 July (Fully booked for graduating in person, can graduate in absence only)

Saturday, 30 July (Fully booked for graduating in person, can graduate in absence only)

Saturday, 22 October (Fully booked for graduating in person, can graduate in absence only)

Saturday, 5 November (Fully booked for graduating in person, can graduate in absence only)

Saturday, 26 November (Fully booked for graduating in person, can graduate in absence only)

2012 Degree Ceremonies

Saturday, 3 March (Fully booked for graduating in person, can graduate in absence only)

Saturday, 19 May (Fully booked for graduating in person, can graduate in absence only)

Saturday, 9 June (Fully booked for graduating in person, can graduate in absence only)

Saturday, 14 July (Fully booked for graduating in person, can graduate in absence only)

Saturday, 28 July (Fully booked for graduating in person, can graduate in absence only)

Saturday, 20 October (Fully booked for graduating in person, can graduate in absence only)

Saturday, 3 November (Fully booked for graduating in person, can graduate in absence only)

Saturday, 24 November (Fully booked for graduating in person, can graduate in absence only)

2013 Degree Ceremonies

Saturday, 19 January (in absence only)

Saturday, 2 March

Saturday, 18 May

Saturday 8 June

Students who complete their course and receive their examination results after June 2013 will be assigned a date for their degree ceremony at the start of Michaelmas term of their final year. For example, if your course finishes in June, July or September 2013, you will be assigned a date in October 2012 for your degree ceremony in 2013 or 2014. Research students who are granted leave to supplicate after June 2013 will be offered dates for their degree ceremony once they have been granted leave to supplicate.

How to book your Degree Ceremony

Application form and instructions are available at the bottom of the page. You can also contact anja [dot] jeczalik [at] wolfson [dot] ox [dot] ac [dot] uk (Anja Jeczalik) or telephone 01865 274105.

REQUIREMENTS

Please note the following requirements must be satisfied prior to your Degree Day or your name will be withdrawn from the list of candidates for presentation:

• You must be eligible to graduate or have been granted Leave to Supplicate (Leave to Supplicate applies to Research students only) It is recommended that you allow at least two months after your viva for your Leave to Supplicate to be granted.

• Hardbound copy of your Thesis, a copy of your abstract and all other GSO paperwork (GSO3A and GSO26) must be submitted to the Examination Schools (see website to download GSO forms, OR contact the Graduate Studies Office for further information & requirements)

• All outstanding debts to the college must be paid in full

• All books must be returned to the college and departmental libraries

When deciding on your Degree Day, please choose a date that will allow sufficient time for the above requirements to be fulfilled. DPhil students may not be able to book graduation prior to confirmation of status.

For further information about Graduation please check the Oxford University website.

ACADEMIC DRESS

All graduands must wear full sub-fusc in addition to graduation gowns. For more information please see the Academic Dress page.

FEES

The University Registry charges a Late Fee of £20.00 to any candidate whose name the College puts forward after the closing date (15 days before a ceremony). If you wish to submit your name after the closing date, please contact the General Office for further information before doing so.

There are no fees payable for Degrees, except the MA (which is taken by Oxford BAs 21+ terms after Matriculation) for which there is a £10 charge (cheque payable to University of Oxford). Oxford BAs taking the DPhil or BM may have their MA conferred at the same time (no fee), even if 21 terms have not passed.

CANCELLATION

The College has to submit candidates names 15 days in advance of the Ceremony. If, for whatever reason, you are unable to be present on the day of the ceremony, unless you withdraw your name from our list before it goes to the University Offices for processing, your Degree will be conferred in absentia.