Checklist for graduation
Have I registered to attend the graduation ceremony?
Graduation registration opens on the 1st May 2013 please see here for instructions on how to register. The deadline to register your graduation choice is the 21st June 2013.
Do I owe any money to the University?
The deadline to pay any outstanding debts to the University is the 14th June 2013.
Any University debts must be cleared in order for you to be included in the degree ceremonies. You should contact Accounts Receivable (Fees Office) and the Library to check if you have any outstanding debts. You can contact Accounts Receivable on 0113 343 6054 or 0113 343 6056 and the Library on 0113 343 5663. Any outstanding debts will also prevent you from receiving any certificate or confirmation of your award. Please note that the process to produce certificates can take up to 3 weeks from the debt being cleared.
To check outstanding debts with the Accounts Receivable Section and make payment:
-Log onto the student portal here
-Select the "Student Services & Admin" tab
-Select “Log me into Student Services”
-Select “Finance”
-Select “Payments”
-Select “Make Online Payment”
-Select “View Account Summary” to see what balance is outstanding and make the relevant payment
by credit / debit card by selecting “Make Payment”
To check outstanding debts with the Library please go to https://wam.leeds.ac.uk/patroninfo
To pay outstanding library debts please got to https://library.leeds.ac.uk/onlinepayments
Is my name correct?
The deadline for non-awarded students to change their legal name as it appears on the University system is the 21st June 2013.
The full legal name that the University has recorded for you is the name that will appear on your degree certificate. Once you are awarded, amendments to names cannot be made.
We recommend that the name on your degree certificate matches your other legal documents such as passport, birth certificate and driving licence. To change your legal name please go to the Counter in the Student Service Centre with proof of your legal name or email a scanned copy to ssc@leeds.ac.uk
Have I passed my degree/diploma?
Awards will be released on the 1st July 2013.
It is your own responsibility to check that you have been officially awarded. The main July pass lists will be published online on the Student Portal for a limited time from the 1st July 2013. In the event that you have been unsuccessful, your invitation to attend a degree ceremony will be considered withdrawn.
Have I ordered my gown?
Please see the academic dress section.
Do I want to appeal my classification?
If you intend to appeal or you are pursuing an appeal you must not have your degree conferred either at a ceremony or in absentia. This means that you must not attend a ceremony and must ensure that your certificate is not posted to you. If you do, your appeal will be void. Please refer to the Students' Handbook for full details of the Appeals Procedure and the action that you need to take. You should contact us if you intend to appeal your results at graduation@leeds.ac.uk so we can ensure that your certificate is not posted out.