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UWS Graduation FAQs

 

SUMMER GRADUATION CEREMONIES – PAISLEY, JULY 2025

We are pleased to announce that Summer 2025 graduation ceremonies in Paisley will take place from Monday 7th – Friday 11th July 2025.

Students who are eligible to graduate at the Summer ceremonies will receive information about how to register in the middle of May. This will be sent to their UWS student email address and any personal email address which has been provided via the Banner Student Information System. 

Virtual ceremony will take place on 4th July 2025.

Summer 2025 Ceremony Details

FUTURE GRADUATION CEREMONIES*

  • London - Tuesday 23rd - Friday 26th September 2025 (Autumn)
  • Dumfries - Wednesday 22nd October 2025 (Winter)
  • Virtual - Friday 14th November 2025 (Winter)
  • Paisley - Tuesday 18th - Saturday 22nd November 2025 (Winter)
  • London - Tuesday 14th - Friday 17th April 2026 (Spring)
  • Virtual - Friday 3rd July 2026 (Summer)
  • Paisley - Tuesday 7th - Saturday 11th July 2026 (Summer)

*The University reserves the right to change the above dates if this is deemed necessary for any reason.

Students graduating from UWS London campus

Graduations at Partner Institutions

Organisation of award ceremonies for UWS students enrolled on validated programmes at partner institutions overseas and in the UK is the responsibility of the partner institution.

Any enquiries regarding award ceremonies for these programmes should be sent directly to the partner institution.

UWS Graduation Merchandise

To commemorate your time studying at UWS and celebrate your academic achievements, there’s the opportunity to purchase UWS branded merchandise via our official online suppliers, Campus Clothing. The range includes our exclusive UWS tartan merchandise, UWS graduation range and UWS-branded clothing and gifts. Items are ordered and despatched direct from Campus Clothing.

Click here to go straight to the UWS section of the online shop, or search for West of Scotland as your institution on the Campus Clothing website.

UWS Tartan Cufflinks

UWS Westie

UWS Grey Hoodie

UWS Blue Hoodie

Academic Dress

Find full details of Academic Dress for UWS graduation ceremonies here.

Publication & Photographs 

Crowd shots will be taken by the University photographers at the venue and at our graduation receptions and these may include images of you and your guests. 
 
During the ceremony and the subsequent celebrations, members of University staff will be present taking photographs and this may include photographs of you and your guests as individuals or part of a small group.  These images may be used on the graduation website and on the University's social media channels.   They may also be used in future graduation brochures and booklets and in our marketing and promotional materials both in the UK and overseas. 
 
We will use these images in both printed and electronic format and may use them for a period of up to 5 years after they have been taken.  The photographer will ask for you and your guest’s verbal consent before taking any pictures of you individually or as part of a small group.  If you do not wish for your photograph to be taken and used in the way described above, you should tell the photographer when they ask for your consent. 

The virtual ceremonies will be broadcast live for graduates, their families and friends, and will be available thereafter on the University’s YouTube channel.

You can find further details about how the University will process your information in our UWS Graduation Privacy Notice.

View the UWS Graduation Privacy Notice (pdf)

Liability

In the event that the graduation/celebration is cancelled for any reason the university does not accept liability for direct or indirect loss or damages incurred as a result of the cancellation of the event. This includes any loss incurred with external suppliers such as travel, accommodation, photography or robing. We would recommend that you consider the cancellation and refund policies of any suppliers before making a booking with them and you may also wish to consider having appropriate insurance in place.

JOIN THE COMMUNITY

As a graduate, you’ll automatically become a member of the UWS Alumni Association.

UWS alumni make up a diverse network of over 100,000 graduates across Scotland and the world. We’re here to support you in your future career and keep you in touch with old friends and the university.  

Join the alumni LinkedIn group and keep in touch on Facebook and Twitter.

Last updated: 12/12/2024