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The University holds an annual series of degree ceremonies for the presentation of graduates. Most of these are held in April-June and in September-October in towns and cities across the UK. Graduates are presented to the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, one of the Pro-Vice-Chancellors or the Director, Students. You may, if you wish, be presented at one of these degree ceremonies. They are always memorable and inspiring occasions. Details will be sent to you when you become eligible.
You can find out more about degree ceremonies by visiting the ceremonies website at:
www.open.ac.uk/ceremonies
or by telephoning the Credit, Qualifications and Ceremonies Centre (CQCC).
Information about hiring academic dress at your ceremony is also available on the ceremonies website or by telephoning the Qualifications and Ceremonies Centre.
Names (but not addresses) of graduates are printed in an official Directory of Graduates, with the degree awarded. The directory is produced each autumn, and includes all graduates whose qualifications have been conferred in the preceding twelve months. Abridged lists are produced for the presentation of graduates at each degree ceremony. The directory itself and the lists are all public documents. The University may also release names (but not addresses) of graduates, to be printed in national or regional newspapers and other publications.
If you do not want your name to appear in any of these publications, you must tell us by writing to the Manager (Ceremonies) in the Credit, Qualilfications and Ceremonies Centre. If you do not do so, the University will consider that it has your consent to include your name.
