Accessibility
On this page:
- The ceremonies
- Seating arrangements and parking
- Step-Free Access
- Access to the stage
- Quiet spaces on campus
- Dogs
We have detailed some more accessibility information below, however if you have any questions about accessing a ceremony please do get in touch with the graduation team via email graduationsuoe@exeter.ac.uk or by contacting SID.
The ceremonies
Streatham
If you are visiting a Streatham ceremony you may wish to visit the AccessAble website for detailed information on what to expect in the Great Hall and in other university buildings including the Forum.
> Downloadable map of Streatham campus
Penryn
If you are visiting a Penryn Ceremony you may wish to visit the AccessAble website for detailed information on what to expect from the university buildings you will be visiting as well as parking information.
> Downloadable map of Penryn campus
Seating arrangements and parking
If you or any of your guests have any accessibility requirements such as special seating arrangements at the ceremony or a disabled parking space, please provide details when completing the online registration task outlined in your invitation email. It is important to register your accessibility requirements as part of registration if possible so that the graduation team has time before the ceremonies to contact you and confirm the organisation of your request directly with you.
If you did not request a disabled parking space as part of your registration or have a change in circumstances and require other accessibility adjustments, please log an enquiry via SID Online using the category “Accessibility Request” by the deadline stated on the Dates and Deadlines webpage. If we do not receive your additional request by this date, then we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process your request before the start of the ceremonies.
Parking in Penryn
We have plenty of parking on Penryn campus for all graduands and guests to access. There are various blue badge spaces available in our car parks, please request a disabled parking space during your registration to attend graduation. If you then wish to discuss which car park option is best for you, contact our team directly via SID.
Step-Free Access
Streatham campus
For graduands, there is step-free access to the Great Hall through Main Reception, located opposite Car Park C and next to the Northcott Theatre.
For guests, there are lifts available to access the Great Hall, which are most easily accessed from the Forum. Please follow the signs or ask a member of staff if you are unsure on the day.
Penryn campus
All graduands and guests will follow the same routes between graduation spaces on campus. While we do have steps around the Exchange Courtyard, these are avoidable. We have volunteers on hand to assist in anyway needed and can direct and support you to the available lifts around campus. We also have Golf buggies on hand to help you move from space to space.
Access to the stage
In both Penryn and Streatham, the graduation stage is fully accessible and does not include steps or stairs. Instead, ramps will allow graduands to access the stage. Please provide details of any additional needs when completing the online registration task in your invitation email. Any additional needs crossing the stage can be accommodated by the graduation team and our marshals on the day.
Quiet spaces on campus
Streatham campus
The Exehale space (Devonshire House) and Neil Cross room (first floor of the Forum Library) are both situated on our Streatham Campus and are available as quiet, reflective and calm spaces on the day. Other quiet spaces on campus can be found using the maps below:
Penryn campus
We will have a series of quiet spaces set up on Penryn Campus around our busiest areas (The Exchange Courtyard building and Italian Gardens/Stannary) Information around these can be found at the Information Point in the Exchange Courtyard on the day and they will be clearly signposted.
There are also naturally quieter spaces such as our amphitheatre space and walled gardens.
Dogs
Please be advised that dogs (except for trained assistance dogs) are not permitted in University Buildings. We therefore strongly recommend that dogs are not brought to campus during graduation..
