Churchill College

Degrees are conferred by the University at a ceremony in the Senate House known as a Congregation. People due to take a degree (graduands) are presented for their degrees to the Vice-Chancellor (or deputy) by an officer of the College known as the Praelector.

The Praelector for Churchill College is Dr John Fawcett. Administrative assistance to the Praelector is provided by Stephanie Cook in the Tutorial Office.

College Conditions for Graduation

Michaelmas Term 2019

• Saturday, 26 October
• Saturday, 30 November

Lent Term 2020

• Saturday, 25 January
• Saturday, 22 February
• Saturday, 21 March (in absence only) 
• Saturday, 28 March (in absence only)

Easter Term 2020

• Saturday, 25 April  (Preferred Congregation for conferment of MAs for those who joined Churchill as undergraduates in 2011)
• Saturday, 16 May 
• Saturday, 27 June — General Admission (the ceremony at which most undergraduates proceed to their first degree at the end of their final term)

Long Vacation 2020

• Saturday, 18 July

Graduate in person

Graduate in absence

There is a maximum number of 3 Senate House guest tickets available to graduands (2 for MA graduands).

Please note that if your degree has not yet been approved, any confirmation you receive from Churchill College will be subject to your degree being approved by your Department at least one week before the chosen ceremony date; please also note that the College is not informed of this directly, so you must take responsibility for checking that you have been approved to graduate in time).

Contact

For any enquiries please contact Stephanie Cook, Tutorial Officer.

Stephanie Cook

You cannot be awarded a degree until you have satisfied the necessary academic conditions. In addition, the following College Regulations apply to all students who wish to be presented for a degree:

9.4.6: Undergraduates shall deposit with the Bursar, earlier than three weeks before the General Admissions at which they intend to graduate, a sum estimated by the Bursar to cover the amount of their final bill up to graduation, less the Advance Deposit. The Bursar shall inform the Praelector of the names of all Undergraduates whose estimated account has not been paid.

9.5.1: A Junior Member whose College account has not been paid, or who has not paid the College the amount stated under Regulation 9.4.6, shall not proceed to a degree without the approval of Council.

The Graduation Ceremony

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