What to do on the day
Your graduation celebrations take place across two key Liverpool venues:
- LJMU Sport Building
- Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
The LJMU Sport Building is where you collect your tickets and gowns and get your official photographs taken.
Your graduation ceremony takes place in the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral.
Collect your tickets and gowns first
At the LJMU Sport Building you will:
- collect your student seating card and guest tickets
- collect and put on your gown
- get your official photograph taken
Please allow around two hours at the LJMU Sport Building to collect everything, get ready and take your official photos. It can get very busy in the Sport Building!
Then, allow time to make your way from the LJMU Sport Building to your ceremony at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. This can take approximately 20 minutes on foot.
LJMU Sport Building address
LJMU Sport Building, 85 Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L3 5AJ.
Opening times: 7.45am till 7pm.
Parking at LJMU Sport Building
There is no public parking at the LJMU Sport Building.
However, there are several multi-storey car parks within reasonable distance. Please see the Getting to the graduation ceremonies page for further details.
The graduation ceremony
We are fortunate to have the beautiful Liverpool Anglican Cathedral as the home of our formal graduation ceremonies.
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral address
St James' Mount, Liverpool, L1 7AZ.
The Cathedral opens an hour before your ceremony.
Parking at the Cathedral
There is limited car parking at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral for Blue Badge permit holders only.
Please see the Getting to the graduation ceremonies for further details.
Arriving at the Cathedral
The doors to Liverpool Anglican Cathedral open one hour before each ceremony. Please allow enough time to pass through the entrance security checks.
Entrance to Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
Students and guests must enter together through the main entrance.
Your guests can sit anywhere within the main nave, and ushers are available to help if needed.
Students must be seated at least 15 minutes before the ceremony starts.
Your Student seating card
Your seating card shows your seat area and seat number in the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. Ushers are on hand to help you.
Important information for students:
You must keep your seating card with you. You will hand it in as you cross the stage.
Ceremony duration
Each ceremony lasts around one hour to one hour 30 minutes.
Guests must remain seated until the stage party and graduates have exited the cathedral. Staff will advise when and how to leave after the ceremony.
Live streaming the ceremony
Guests without a ticket can watch a live stream of your ceremony in the Live Streaming Room in the LJMU Sport Building.
Guests unable to travel will be able to watch the live stream on the Graduation homepage.
After your ceremony
Many graduates celebrate locally after the ceremony. Restaurants and hotels may be busy, so we recommend booking in advance.
Gown return
Remember to return your gown to the LJMU Sport Building after your ceremony. Failure to do so may incur charges.
Your Alumni Network
LJMU Connect is our online graduate community that connects you with fellow graduates and helps you to stay in touch.
The community provides opportunities for alumni to employ and act as a mentor to our graduating students, as well as providing the chance to expand your professional networks.
Please make sure that you have activated your account on LJMU Connect.
