How it works
If you have confirmed you are joining us for your online graduation ceremony, we very much look forward to celebrating with you. Here is a summary of what you will need to do to join.
Before the day of your ceremony
- Please make sure you have the Zoom app installed on your device
- Click the Zoom link provided in the email we have sent to you to register.
- Use the same email address that you have used to communicate with the university for this purpose. It is important that this is done no later than 24 hours prior to your ceremony start time.
- The joining email for your ceremony will come directly from Zoom – please check your spam or junk folders, just in case, as it can often end up here. Within this email you will find your unique password that you will need to use to enter the ceremony on the day.
On the day of your ceremony
- Please join the ceremony 30 minutes prior to the start time to ensure your correct position in the ceremony and no later than 15 minutes prior to the ceremony starting. Late comers may not be admitted.
- Click on the link provided in the joining email sent to you by Zoom.
- Enter the unique password which can be found in the email you will have received when registering with Zoom in order to enter the ceremony.
- Make sure your Zoom name is your full name, that you used to register for the ceremony with.
- Make sure you are able to join the call with camera and audio so we can see and hear you celebrate.
- If your connection drops out at any point don't worry, you will just need to click your personalised link again to re-join the ceremony. If you experience any technical issues you can email webcasting@iamagraduate.com this address will be monitored throughout the ceremony.
- Congratulations! This is a celebration, so please do congratulate everyone on their achievements and be sure to celebrate after names are read out by clapping and cheering.
Thursday
Morning 11 February
School of Applied Social Sciences
10:30am
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School of Applied Social Sciences
School of Environment and Technology
12:30pm
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Afternoon 11 February
School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences
2:30pm
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School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences
Brighton and Sussex Medical School
4:30pm
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What happens on the day
We are holding four online graduation ceremonies each day from Monday 8 – Friday 12 February 2021. We have already allocated you to a date and time and we are afraid that it will not be possible for you to join a different event.
You will be sent joining instructions towards the end of January, please be ready to join the online ceremony 15 minutes before they are due to commence.
Recipients will be called in blocks to appear on screen as their names are called so please be prepared to enter the correct waiting area when you are called by one of our online stewards. We are currently finalising the details of these arrangements, so more precise Instructions will be sent to you at the end of January.
What happens if I sign in late?
We ask that join the event in good time, as we cannot delay the start. Those joining late may not be able to have their names called or participate in the event.
Conduct
We hope these events will be a wonderful celebration to be enjoyed by recipients and their guests. Aggressive or abusive behaviour is unacceptable and anyone behaving in this way will be asked to leave.
What If I have registered but cannot attend?
If you cannot attend, please let the team In Academic Services know as soon as you are able by emailing ceremonyadmin@brighton.ac.uk. This will enable us to correctly order the event so names are called in the correct order, although it may not be possible to stop your name being called.
Guests
Guests will be able to view the events live on YouTube and Facebook, the events will then be accessible on the same channels for a period of three months after the live dates.
What will it look like
It can be hard to imagine what an online graduation ceremony will be like. We hope that this mock-up of an online ceremony gives you an idea of what it will look like for guests viewing via YouTube and Facebook Live.
Details of your online award ceremony will be sent to you prior to the event.