► 2009 Ceremony
Graduation
The graduation is a major event in the college’s calendar, where we celebrate the achievements of students from many different curriculum areas who have succeeded in obtaining degrees, foundation degrees, diplomas, certificates, post-graduate awards and professional qualifications.
The Higher Education provision is significant at Blackburn College, with approximately 20% of all our courses designated as Higher Education and are delivered at the East Lancashire Institute of Higher Education. The Institute has a reputation for providing high quality support and encourages student achievement and curriculum growth.
2009 Ceremony
The Graduation Ceremony for student’s completing their course in 2009 will take place on Thursday 8th October 2009. The Graduation takes place in King Georges Hall, Blackburn from 7pm. Photograph and Robe facilities are available from 2pm.
Students who re-sit in September will not be able to attend the October 2009 graduation you will however be invited to the 2010 graduation ceremony.
Invitations
Students who successfully complete their course before August 2009 will be sent an invitation to the Graduation Ceremony. The invitation contains a reply slip that must be returned to the Graduation team as soon as you receive the letter to ensure a place at the Ceremony.
Once the Graduation team have received a graduands reply slip they will send out a letter with more details about the Graduation Ceremony. Included in this letter will be the graduands Guest tickets. All graduands are guaranteed two guest tickets for the ceremony. If you require any further tickets you need to request them when you return your reply slip to the graduation team (Due to the size of the graduation Ceremony no graduand will be allocated more than 4 guest tickets), Additional tickets are awarded on a firsts come first serve basis.
Graduand tickets are issued on the day please ensure you register before the ceremony to receive you ticket.
If you or your guests have a disability and need any additional access information please contact the Graduation Team on 01254 292594 or email heawards@blackburn.ac.uk.