Congratulations to all Grey College students congregating at the Summer 2025 Ceremonies. The Principal and College Officers look forward to celebrating with Grey College graduands, and their family and friends. Bookings for College celebration events and Bed and Breakfast accommodation can be made here.
GRADUATION FORMAL DINNERS
As part of our celebrations, the College is hosting Graduation Dinners on 2nd July, 3rd July, 7th July and 8th July. Grey College Graduation Dinners are always memorable occasions.
Each evening commences with a drinks reception at 6.00 pm, followed by welcome speeches at 6.45 pm. The Dress Code is as for a formal dinner (Lounge Suits or equivalent). Our graduating students are invited to attend one dinner during this period free of charge. The guest price is £28 per person. A wide selection of drinks will be available to purchase during the meal from a bar in the Dining Hall on the night.
GRADUATION DINNER MENU
Starter
Goats’ cheese and confit potato terrine with crispy quail egg, celeriac remoulade and red onion marmalade (v)
Main
Seared breast of chicken with wild mushroom and truffle ravioli, English asparagus, garden peas, charred shallot and a tarragon jus
OR
Wild mushroom and truffle ravioli, English asparagus and garden peas, charred shallots and herb butter sauce (v)
Dessert
Rich dark chocolate tart, white chocolate ice cream (v)
Booking Notes
- Please register the graduating student first, then after you have completed registration you will get the option to 'Add Guest' to book additional guests, one at a time.
- Please enter your Student ID number for each guest that you add, this will enable us to tie bookings together
- If you are attending a Dinner and there is another graduands' party that you would like to be seated with please note this in the 'Any other Dietary and Special Requirements' section. We will do our best to accomodation these arrangements, but please do bear in mind that maximum capacites for a table are 10, 12 or 14.
COLLEGE ACCOMMODATION
Guest Accommodation
Bed and breakfast accomodation is available for guests during the graduation period, with en-suite accomodation costing £63. Please note that persons attending the 9.00 am ceremony will be unable to partake of the breakfast offer on the day of ceremony due to the time they need to arrive at Palace Green.
Student Accomodation
Resident students’ accommodation Licence Agreements end on Saturday 5 July 2025. For students who are graduating in the second week, College Licence Agreements will be extended by the College and Kellie will be in touch to confirm details of this.
There will be limited (standard room, room only) accommodation for non-resident (living-out) students from Monday 30th June to Thursday 10July, inclusive. This should be booked at the appropriate place on the form. Breakfast will be availabe on a pay as you go basis in the Dining Hall
Further Information
The Univeristy website has further information regarding the ceremonies and other aspects of Congregation, here.
