Graduation

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Accessible parking on Streatham Campus, Exeter

Accessible parking is usually located in Car Park C, which can be found next to Building 83 on this map. You will need to provide your name to the attendant on duty in the car park when you arrive.  Accessible parking must be pre-booked. 

Additional parking (Streatham Campus)

There is no University parking available on campus during Graduation week except for accessible parking pre-booked in advance. We strongly recommend that you travel to the campus by public transport where possible. There will be a drop off point located at the top of Stocker Road, opposite the Northcott Theatre, for graduands and guests arriving by taxi or car.   

For the Summer graduations, almost unlimited parking is available at the Cricket Club, including on the field itself (unless extreme weather conditions dictate otherwise).  Toilet and changing facilities are provided.  Parking will be stewarded and payment (currently £15 all day, £10 for half a day) should be made on arrival by cash or card.  No advance booking of parking need be made. 

There is limited council-owned parking located on Prince of Wales Road and Streatham Drive, both of which are located on the University Campus. There is a fee for parking here, which can be paid using the street meters. 

For further information about car parks in Exeter please see the Council website.

There are also Park and Ride services serving the City Centre.

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Accessible parking on Penryn Campus, Cornwall

We have plenty of free parking on Penryn campus for all graduands and guests to access on their ceremony day. 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.

There is a drop off point in Car Park B on campus which also has limited blue badge spaces.  We will be operating a golf buggy on campus across the 2 days. Please contact any of the marshals, or the Information Point within the Exchange Courtyard for assistance and advice on accessible routes around campus.  

Please also note if you wish to collect your robes the night before, we will not have golf buggies available to assist therefore you may wish to park in Car Park B next to the information hut as this is a step free route to robing.  It is not necessary to pre-book this parking.  You may have to pay for parking if you collect your robes the night before your ceremony.

Additional parking (Penryn Campus)

Campus parking (car parks C-F) are available for use on Graduation days. These do also have blue badge spaces however you may want to discuss with a member of our Graduation team which car park is best for you on the day. You can do this via SID Online. Please note that these parking areas are also accessible to Penryn and Falmouth staff, as well as fellow graduands and guests attending other ceremonies. We kindly ask all users to be mindful of their time in the car park and only occupy spaces as needed to accommodate everyone's requirements. 

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Accommodation

For Streatham

Book your accommodation on our events website, using the promotional code Grad25, which gives you a discounted rate for your stay.

There are a variety of hotels and B&Bs available near to the Exeter campuses – Streatham campus postcode is EX4 4QJ .  You may find Visit Exeter useful when looking for accommodation https://www.visitexeter.com/places-to-stay

For Penryn

There is limited B&B accommodation available on campus, which is managed by Cornwall Plus Cornwall Plus - Summer Accommodation

There are also several hotels and B&Bs available in the surrounding area. You may find the Discover Falmouth useful when looking for accommodation Visit Falmouth

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Arrival time/Late arrivals

All graduands and guests are asked to take their seats in the Great Hall, Streatham and the Ceremony Hall, Penryn as soon as possible after the doors open (30 minutes prior to the ceremony). We will not be able to admit anyone once the ceremony starts and graduands, you may miss your chance to cross the stage!  

If you are late, please go directly to the Information points who will be able to contact the graduation team directly and assist you where possible. 

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Student visa information for those attending Cornwall or Exeter ceremonies

If you have a valid Student visa, you can re-enter the UK as long as you carry a copy of your Graduation email in your hand luggage to show the immigration officer if asked or request a Graduation Letter. It is also advisable to carry a copy of your onward flight tickets to show that you will be leaving the UK before your visa expires.

To obtain a Graduation Letter, please contact SID. Log enquires in the SID Online portal using the "Letter Request" category or see alternative contact details here.   

If your Student visa is no longer valid, you will need to apply for a Visitor Visa instead. 

Visas for friends and family 

If you would like your friends or family to attend your graduation or just to visit you in the UK, they may need to apply for Visitor visas. You will need to send them documentation confirming your current study and immigration status and there are a number of documents that they will need to prepare. You can print your graduation invite letter by logging into your student record and choosing the option of 'self-service letters' or you can request a letter from the SID desk. 

More information can be found on our International Support pages. 

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