Wednesday 11th, Thursday 12th and Friday 13th July 2012  

                                                                                                                       

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Congregation 1

Wednesday 11 July at 10:30 am

Faculty of Arts and Media Technologies

Art & Design

Computing

Computing Technology

Creative Technologies

Games

Congregation 2

Wednesday 11 July at 2:45 pm

Faculty of Arts and Media Technologies

Creative Writing

English

History

Philosophy

Theatre and Film Studies

Faculty of Well-Being and Social Sciences

Health

Congregation 3

Thursday 12 July at 10:30 am

Faculty of Advanced Engineering and Sciences

All courses

Institute of Materials Research and Innovation

All courses

Institute for Educational Cybernetics

All courses

Congregation 4

Thursday 12 July at 2:45 pm

Faculty of Well-Being and Social Sciences

Education

Learning Enhancement and Professional Development Unit

All courses

Congregation 5

Friday 13 July at 10:30 am 

Faculty of Well-Being and Social Sciences

Community Studies

Psychology

Sport

Business Logistics and Information Systems

Congregation 6

Friday 13 July at 2:45 pm 

Faculty of Well-Being and Social Sciences

Business

Management

Tourism

 Guide:    

This guide will help to answer any questions you may have about your Degree Congregation.

• Application
• Accommodation
• Bucks Fizz Receptions
• Celebration Lunch
• Certificates
• Guest Tickets
• Special Requirements
• Student Invitations
• Venue 
• Your Guide To What Happens On The Day 

How to Book Your Place

Student invitations

Invitations to the University of Bolton Degree Congregations are sent out to all eligible students towards the end of April. Invitation packs are sent to students' home addresses, it is therefore essential that students keep the University informed of any changes.

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Venue 

The Degree Congregations will be held at the Victoria Hall, Knowsley Street, Bolton BL1 2AS . The Hall is approximately 15-20 minutes walk from the university.

Please note that the University and Victoria Hall have a 'no smoking' policy which must be observed.

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Application 

(Please read this very carefully)

If you wish to attend the Degree Congregations you should confirm your attendance by completing the application form enclosed inside the Invitation booklet and return it to the Conferments Office by the date stated. Because all places will have been allocated it will not be possible to process any replies received after that date.

Due to the formal nature of the proceedings, we ask that children under the age of five do not attend.

Outstanding Fees?

If you have an outstanding debt to the University, please contact the Finance Office on 01204 903180.  The University reserves the right not to admit you to your graduation ceremony if you have not cleared all outstanding payments.

Please note:  If you have any debt owing to the University your certificate will be withheld until your debt is settled.

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Guest Tickets

You may invite up to 2 guests at a charge of £10.00 per guest. There is no charge for your own ticket. The cost includes a seat at the Hall, a Bucks Fizz Reception and a souvenir brochure.  Please enclose a cheque made payable to the "University of Bolton" with the application form. Your cheque for your initial allocation of guest tickets will be cashed straight away and refunds not made until after the ceremonies have taken place.

Extra tickets may become available; you may request these by enclosing a separate cheque with your application form. This cheque will not be cashed until the extra tickets are sent out.  Should extra tickets not be available this cheque will be returned to you.

No refunds for guest tickets will be issued once they have been sent out in the post.

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Special Requirements 

The University will make every reasonable effort to accommodate special requirements of graduands at the congregations.  Please ensure that you give the congregations office advanced notice of your requirements for the day via your application form or by contacting Diane Reynard, Congregations Administrator on (01204) 903400.

Special arrangements for graduands may include:

• Mobility difficulty
• Wheelchair user
• Visual impairment
• Hearing impairment
• Guide/Assistance dog user

Special arrangements can also be made for guests who may require a wheelchair space.  Entrance to the Victoria Hall and seating arrangements on the ground floor are easily accessible to wheelchair users and those who have mobility problems.

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Buck's Fizz Receptions  

Buck's Fizz Receptions will be held at the University following your graduation.  Please indicate on your reply form if you and your guests wish to attend.

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Accommodation

For information on where to stay in Bolton, contact the Bolton Tourist Information on:

• Telephone: 01204 334321
• Internet Guide:  www.visitbolton.com
• Email: tourist.info@bolton.gov.uk

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Your Guide To What Happens on the Day 

Please read this information carefully.  See the tables below for specific arrangements for your congregation 

Registration

You should register for the congregation and collect your seat number at the registration desk, Senate House. It is very important that you and your guests bring your tickets to registration as it will not be possible to issue duplicates on the day. 

Guests do not have seat numbers and may sit anywhere in the hall except in seats reserved for students and university guests. 

Gowns and Photography  

Following registration, you can collect your gown on the first floor of Senate House. Please bring with you your robe acknowledgement form which will have been issued to you by Wm Northam & Company Ltd when you ordered your gown. Robes should be returned by 5.30 pm. 

A photography service will be available between 8.00 am and 5.30 pm on the Ground Floor, Senate House. 

Victoria Hall        VictoriaHallsMap|

(37-39 Knowsley Street, Bolton BL1 2AS)       

You should allow yourself sufficient time to collect your gown, reach the Victoria Hall and be seated 15 minutes prior to the commencement of your congregation. 

Admission to the Hall is by ticket only. No guest tickets will be sold at the Victoria Hall. 

Children under the age of five are not allowed in the hall.

A seat will be reserved for you in the centre of the Victoria Hall. You are requested to sit with cap off until, at the appropriate time during the congregation, a member of staff requests a particular row to stand, to walk to the right-hand side and put caps on. You will be guided to the platform and your name will be read out. You will then be presented and leave the platform by the steps opposite to resume your seat. 

NOTE: The allocation of seats has been carefully planned to ensure that the presentations take place in the correct order. Once you have been shown to your place, it is essential that you remain in your seat until it is your turn to be presented.  

 

Travel Information

 

Car Parking 

All University car parks will be open for the graduation period in July. However, spaces are limited and we cannot guarantee a space for everyone. 

Alternatively, Deane Road multi-storey public car park, Wellington Street North Road, Bolton BL3 5DX is close to the university.  For information on the car park click on the following link: http://www.ncp.co.uk/car-park.html?cpid=811552&name=Deane%20Road| 

Visitors' Guide  

The University of Bolton Visitor' Guide is available on the university's website: http://www.bolton.ac.uk/AboutUs/Resources/VisitorsGuide.pdf|

Bus and Rail Information 

For information on Manchester Bus and Rail services click on the following link: http://www.tfgm.com/|

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Celebration Lunch

Catering Academy, your caterers at the University of Bolton invite you to a Celebration Lunch served in the relaxed atmosphere of the Eagle Restaurant.  A menu can be found in the Invitation booklet.  

If you would like to reserve a table, please complete the booking form enclosed in the Invitation booklet and return by the deadline date.  For any enquires, please telephone 01204 903174. 

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Certificates 

How do I obtain my Degree/Award Certificate?

Certificates will be posted out to students' home addresses within six weeks following the relevant examination board, it is therefore essential that you advise the University of any change to your home address.  You can up date your address electronically by visiting the University's website at https://evision.bolton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/SIW_LGN|.  You will need your university username and password.

Overseas students who are studying at the University are required to confirm the address to which their certificate should be posted.  This can de done by emailing tmc1@bolton.ac.uk|, please confirm your full name, student I.D. number, the course you have completed and the address you wish your certificate to be posted to.  Until confirmation has been received, certificates will be held at the University.

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