ON THE DAY

The Strovolos Municipal Theatre will open to students and guests on the day of the Ceremony from 16:00.

Upon arrival, you must register at the main registration desk situated on the Ground Floor.  People will be there to guide you through.

Students or guests arriving late will not be allowed into the Ceremony.  It is your responsibility to ensure you have allowed plenty of time to arrive at the Municipal Theatre.

Graduation Rehearsal  

The School will run a graduation rehearsal on the morning of the graduation at 09:30 which you are required to attend. The rehearsal will take place at the Municipal Theatre of Strovolos, and free transportation will be available at exactly 09:00 at the entrance of the Medical School.  Otherwise students are expected to arrive at the Theatre by 09:20 and to report to the reception desk.

Collection of gowns 

You will receive your gown in the morning from the Eurojet kiosk situated in the foyer of the Theatre from 09:00 to 09:30 and from 10:30 to 11:00.   All hired items (gowns, hoods, hats) must be returned to the Eurojet kiosk by 20:00 at the latest.

Dress

Graduands are asked to dress smartly. Academic hoods are normally attached either under a tie or to a central blouse/dress button. Women might like to bear this in mind when deciding on appropriate dress for the occasion. You might also want to bring safety pins, which can be useful in keeping your hood in place. Hairgrips are also handy for keeping your hat securely in position!

Photography on the day

Photography will commence at 13:30, in the foyer (only for those who have prepaid) and will be available  until 16:30. You will receive your scheduled slot from ASP via email by May 6, 2018.

Guests are permitted to take photographs and to use their own video cameras during the Ceremony, but are politely asked to avoid disturbing other guests when using this equipment. The use of tripods in the theatre is strictly prohibited.

In the Hall

The Hall will be open from 16:00.  Graduands MUST sit in the seat allocated to them. You cannot choose where you sit, nor request to be seated next to friends. All allocations have been made in alphabetical order, according to the award to be received, and this is the order in which you will be going onto the stage. Medical School staff will check that graduands are properly seated.

The Ceremony

At the opening of the Ceremony, please rise and remain standing by your seat until the Academic Procession has entered the Hall and taken their seats on stage.

At the point in the ceremony when you are next on stage, a member of staff will ask you to leave your seat and to proceed to the foot of the steps leading to the stage from the right (as you face the stage).

After your name is announced, you will walk to the centre of the stage and shake hands with the Medical School Executive Dean and the SGUL Principal (for MBBS graduands) and with the University of Nicosia Rector and the Medical School Executive Dean (for BSc in Biomedical Sciences graduands) . You will continue across the stage and down the steps on the other side. You will then be directed back to your seat.

Further instructions will be given during the rehearsal.

At the appropriate point in the Ceremony, graduands of the MBBS degree ONLY will be requested to stand and read the Pledge under the direction of the SGUL Principal.

At the close of the Ceremony, please rise and remain standing by your seat until the Academic Procession has left the auditorium. Graduates can then leave the Hall.

Reception

To share the celebration with your family, friends, staff and fellow students you are invited to a reception in the gardens of the municipal building following the Ceremony.

Disabled Visitors

If you, or any of your guests, require any special arrangements for the Graduation Ceremony please notify us when you reserve your guest tickets. This is to ensure that appropriate seating is allocated to you and/or your guest(s).