Conferring of Awards 2026 - Wexford Campus

The Conferring ceremony for all Wexford Campus Graduands will take place on Friday, 6 November 2026.

This ceremony will include all full-time and part-time courses at Levels 6, 7, 8 and 9. This includes the following: Higher Certificates, Bachelor Degrees, Honours Degrees, Higher Diplomas, Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters Degrees.

You will receive your email invitation to your student email account approximately three to four weeks before the ceremony start date.

All students have access to their student email account until after the ceremonies have taken place.  If you are experiencing any issues with accessing your email account, please contact Computing Services for assistance. You can do so by emailing [email protected].

If you do not receive your email by Monday, 12 October 2026 then please contact [email protected] .

Ceremonies for SETU Wexford Campus take place in the National Opera House, Wexford, with light refreshments afterwards.

The National Opera House is fully accessible. If you are graduating, please let us know of any issues you may have accessing the stage to receive your parchment and we will do all we can to assist.   

You can do so by emailing [email protected] before Friday, 16 October 2026. 

Each Graduand may bring a maximum of two guests to the ceremony. We appreciate that it is a very special time for you, however, two guests per Graduand is the maximum that can be facilitated due to the capacity of the venue. 

Please be advised that the link to book your gown may not yet be open, but will be live on the website closer to the time of the ceremonies.

*Graduands are free to search for academic gowns and SETU colours on their own behalf, however, they must comply with the university’s academic dress code and colours for the award type.

Please be advised that the link to book your photography may not yet be open, but will be live on the website closer to the time of the ceremonies.   

The National Opera House does not have on-site parking.  Graduands and guests will need to avail of local car parks or on street parking. 

• Arrive 1 hour prior to the start time of your ceremony. 
• Make your way straight to -1 Jerome Hynes Foyer to collect your two guest tickets and your gown. 
• Give your guest tickets to your guests.  Guests will need these to gain access to the Conferring Hall.   
• Get your photographs taken before your ceremony with Lafayette Photography on level 2 in the Festival Room.
• Leave your guests at the Ground Floor Foyer outside of the Conferring Hall to take their seats. 
• All Graduands are to make their way to the Ground Floor Foyer at least 30 minutes before their ceremony commences to prepare for the ceremony procession.
• You do need to be assembled and ready for the procession at least 30 minutes before the ceremony commences.   
• You must remain in the correct assigned numerical order for the procession into the Conferring Hall. You will sit in this seat in the hall which ensures that you will collect the correct parchment on stage.     
• Marshalls will guide you throughout the ceremony to collect your parchment and return to your seat once you’ve collected your parchment. 
• Once the ceremony is over you will be guided out of the Conferring Hall to the Ground Floor Foyer where you can greet your guests, take photos and more.
• There will be light refreshments for you and your two guests to enjoy after the ceremony has taken place in the National Opera House.
• You will need to return your gown at the Jerome Hynes Theatre at level -1, you are then free to enjoy the rest of your day!

If you are unable to attend the ceremony on the day, you do not need to notify us of this.  Your parchment will be posted to the address we have on our student system for you by registered post after the ceremonies have taken place. 

If you wish to double check this information is correct, please do so before 1 October 2026 by emailing [email protected]

Yes, you can view the ceremony live on the SETU Website.  The link will be made available closer to the time of the ceremonies.