Graduation at Greenlands

Greenlands Graduation Ceremonies 2025

The 2025 Greenlands graduation ceremonies will take place on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 September 2025 at Henley Business School, Greenlands campus, Henley-on-Thames.

Invitations and Registration

• Eligible students (completed programs between October 2024 and July 2025) will receive an invitation email by Friday 15 August 2025
• Invitations will be sent to the email addresses listed in your student record. Ensure your contact details are up-to-date
  
• If you haven't received the invitation by 21 August 2025, email graduation@henley.ac.uk.
• Register via the RISIS portal once you receive your invitation. Registration closes on Monday 25 August 2025 (11:59 BST).

Seats or wheelchair spaces can be reserved in the ceremony marquee for students or guests with disabilities or mobility challenges during the registration process. If not requested during registration, email the Graduation team at graduation@henley.ac.uk as soon as possible.

View our Ceremony registration page for further information.

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Key deadlines

Please see below a set of key dates for formal graduation in September 2025:

Eligibility for Graduation

Graduation ceremonies at Henley Business School's Greenlands campus are for those who have completed a DBA, PhD, MA, MBA, MSc, PGDip, PGCert or a BA Apprenticeship programme. Students based at the Whiteknights campus should refer to the Graduation Office's website for relevant information.

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On the Day

Arrival and Tickets

• Graduands: Arrive 90 minutes before your ceremony to collect guest tickets (location 1 on the Graduation map) and robes (location 13). Additional tickets (if available can be requested at the ticket collection point (limit: two per graduand, first-come, first-served)
• Guests: Proceed to the pre-ceremony marquee (location 5) while graduands collect their items. Ticketed guests may enter the ceremony marquee (location 3) 25 minutes before the ceremony, while non-ticketed guests can watch a livestream in the main house (location 12).
  
• Ceremony Duration: Each ceremony lasts 40-60 minutes.
  

View our Tickets page for detailed information.

Collection of robes

• Robes will be ready for collection at the Greenlands site on the day of your ceremony from the Graduand robing room (location 13).
• Remember to bring your order confirmation with you on the day. Assistance will be given with robing. Hats should be worn during the ceremony.
• Please return your robes to the robing returns (location 7), before you leave the Business School.

What to wear

• Hire academic dress at least 10 days before your ceremony from Ede & Ravenscroft: www2.edeandravenscroft.com/academic.
• Wear smart clothing under your gown (no jeans/trainers). Military or national dress is permitted.
• Leave personal items (e.g., bags, phones) with your guests, as they cannot be carried during the ceremony.
• Please be aware, we reserve the right to prevent you from joining the procession and graduating on the day if you are not dressed appropriately. You would, in that case, graduate in absence.

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The Ceremony

• Graduands: You must be in the Processions Marquee (location 2) 45 minutes before the ceremony in your academic robes. Late arrivals after the marquee closes (30 minutes before) may forfeit participation.
• Graduands will be given instructions, line up in procession order, and be guided to their seats. Degrees will be conferred individually.
• Guests: Ticketed guests will be seated in the marquee (location 3). Non-ticketed guests can watch the livestream (location 12).

Processions and Presentation

• The Academic Procession and ceremonial Maces open the ceremony. Graduands are called in order by the University Orator, ascend the stage, doff their cap, collecting their certificate before returning to their seats.
• After all names are called, speeches by the Dean and Presiding Officer conclude the event. Graduates process out with the Academic Procession.

Livestream and Recording

• The ceremony will be streamed live. Attendance assumes consent for filming.

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Children : Important Notice

Whilst Graduation is celebratory family event we do not consider it particularly child-friendly, especially the ceremonies themselves as they require guests to remain seated in one place for up to an hour at a time. This being said children are still welcome to attend. If children do come, those aged 2 and under do not need their own ticket for the ceremony marquee as they are expected to sit on an adult's lap and be carried at all times in the marquee.

All children aged 3 and over will need their own guest ticket.

If you bring children onto the Greenlands campus you are entirely responsible for their care and safety.

The river is a particular hazard; you should exercise great care at all times and avoid the risk of any child falling into the river by ensuring that the children in your party do not go close to the river bank. there are other areas of water, e.g. ornamental ponds and a stream on the site where the same precautions should be taken.

For this purpose, the definition of a child is anyone under the age of 18.

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Admission to the Business School Grounds

Admission to the Business School grounds on the day of the Graduation ceremonies is limited to those who have indicated they will attend and their guests.

Please note that dogs, except for assistance dogs, are not allowed on Business School property. All children aged 3 and over will need their own guest ticket.

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Travel and Parking

• Bus: The 850 bus service between High Wycombe and Reading stops outside the Greenlands campus. Details at the Carousel Buses website.
• Car: Parking is available on-site at the Greenlands campus, Henley-on-Thames. Use postcode RG9 3AU for navigation.
  

View further detailed information on travelling to Greenlands campus.

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Food and Drink

• Teas, coffees, and soft drinks are available before the ceremony in the pre-ceremony marquee. Afterward, graduates and their guests can enjoy a complimentary buffet lunch in the Heyworth Room (location 8). Wine and champagne are available for purchase.

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Souvenirs and Photography

• Purchase official Henley Business School merchandise from the HBS shop (location 6), and photography supplied by Ede & Ravenscroft (studio and ceremony) from stalls on the day (location 19 or 20) or online before graduation.

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Lost Property

To enquire about lost property after graduation, please contact the Graduation Team by calling 01189 378 5596/6689 or emailing graduation@henley.ac.uk. Found property will be kept by the University for six weeks, and if unclaimed, will be donated to charity.

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Further Information

View the Ceremony schedule for September 2025.

View a map of Henley Business School

View the Greenlands Graduation Ceremonies live (Graduation day only).

For any additional questions, contact graduation@henley.ac.uk.