Graduation Guide | Winter 2026

Welcome from the President of City St George's, University of London

Congratulations on completing your studies. Your achievements are a great pride to us all at City St George’s, and undoubtedly to those who have been by your side and who have supported you in reaching the finish line.

We have done our best to prepare you to live with, and learn from, change, and we are confident that you will handle whatever comes your way once you enter the working world. You can remain confident in us too – that we will continue to invest in City St George’s reputation, enhancing the value of your qualifications and association with us even long after you graduate.

You now join over 175,000 alumni from across 170 countries – now an even bigger and stronger community, following our recent merger. Wherever you choose to work or travel, you are never far from your fellow alumni: a friendly face, a helping hand and a powerful professional network that can help give you an edge.

The world needs your talents more than ever. You can look forward to using the knowledge and skills you learned at City St George’s to place us globally on a course that is sustainable, fair and better for all of its inhabitants. As you look back at your time at university, we hope you have fond memories of City St George’s, of the friends you made here and of the lifelong lessons you learned.

Respectful conduct

Graduation is a special moment to celebrate your hard work and achievements with friends, family, and the wider university community. We want everyone to feel welcome and proud, so please help us make the day enjoyable for all.

Here’s what we ask of everyone attending:

• Treat everyone with respect and kindness throughout the event.
• Keep the ceremony focused on the collective achievement of all graduands. Avoid anything that could disrupt the ceremony or make others feel excluded.
• For the safety and smooth running of the event, personal items should not be brought on stage.
• Bullying or harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. This includes discrimination based on age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

Why this matters: Graduation is about recognising the achievements of every graduand equally. By keeping the ceremony respectful and focused, we ensure that everyone can share in this important milestone without distraction.

Thank you for helping create a positive, inclusive, and memorable experience for everyone.