The Graduation Office comprises Caroline Lehany and Phyllis Hicks who work in conjunction with a range of administrative colleagues to organise all of the University of Sussex graduation ceremonies.
Graduation is the more common word for what is known technically in the University’s Charter & Statutes as ‘conferment’ of degrees. Students who have successfully completed their studies and who are having their awards conferred at a ceremony are known as ‘graduands’. Following their conferment at the ceremony they leave as ‘graduates’.
Graduation is a free service to graduands, but the University does make a standard charge (currently £25) for each guest ticket (free to children under 12 years) to offset the high costs of such events; this includes a free programme and a drinks reception after the ceremony.
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