MA degree and Reunion (2019 undergraduates)

MA Degree & Reunion Final Information

Timetable for the weekend

Saturday 28 March

8.15-9.00am | Breakfast in cafeteria for those who have booked B&B accommodation

10.00am | Check-in opens for those staying in College accommodation

11.30-12.50pm | Individual portrait photographs taken by Lafayette Photography on Latham Lawn
Book on their website by selecting Trinity Hall

12.50pm | Photograph for 2019 by Latham Lawn (wearing gowns)

1.00pm | Graduands assemble in Front Court to line up under the direction of the Praelector, Dr Cristiano Ristuccia, who will also provide guidance on the ceremony process

Guests make their way to Senate House and line up at the South Gate (entrance close to Ryder and Amies shop)

To ensure the Congregation can begin promptly, we have to arrive in the Senate House no later than 1.50pm. Please also make sure that your guests are seated in the Senate House by 1.50pm.

2.25pm | Senate House ceremony ends
Please note that guests cannot leave the Senate House until all graduands have been presented and the ceremony closed

Photographs will be available to buy immediately after the ceremony from the Senate House lawn marquee, with prints available to take away. These are different to those taken in College by Lafayette Photography

2.45pm onwards | Tea & cake in the Master’s Lodge and Graham Storey Room for those who have booked

4.00pm | Coffee Shop open

7.00pm | Drinks reception in the Master’s Lodge
Dress code is smart – black tie optional and no gowns
The pre-dinner drinks are being sponsored by the Trinity Hall Association

7.30pm | Dinner in the Dining Hall
Dress code is smart – black tie optional and no gowns
There will be a seating plan for the Dinner – please check this to see where you are sitting

After Dinner | Aula Bar open

Sunday 29 March

8.45-9.30am | Breakfast in cafeteria for those who have booked B&B accommodation

10.00am | Check-out for those staying in College accommodation
Please leave key cards with the Porters

The Ceremony

If you are taking your degree in person, please arrive in Cambridge in good time.

Make sure you observe the dress and gown code as explained in the guidelines, otherwise you may not be allowed to proceed.

Please do try to adhere to the rules, as the Senate House is extremely strict on these matters.

You will need to hire a gown (you can’t use the undergraduate gown) and hood, and you can find information on where to hire these, and what to wear under them, from the University website.

The Bridgetower Room will be open for you to robe up in.

*If you have requested tickets for the Senate House, they will be available to collect from the Porter’s Lodge on the morning of the ceremony*

The Proctors’ and Marshal’s Office have issued the following information for guests attending the ceremony –
“For security, safety and practical space restriction purposes, rucksacks, holdalls, shopping bags or bags larger than 35cm x 25cm may not be taken into the Senate House or the surrounding grounds. If you need to keep your bag with you, you must seek assistance from a Proctor/Constable who may check contents prior to entry to the Senate House. Please allow sufficient time for the additional delays this may cause. If you have queries about this please contact proctors&marshalsoffice@admin.cam.ac.uk”

If you have a guest(s) with mobility challenges, please ask them to notify the University Constable at the entrance to Senate House. The constable will be able to assist and seat your guest(s) appropriately.

Although there is no prescriptive dress code for guests, typically guests choose to dress smartly.

For family and friends who can’t attend the ceremony in person, they can watch the ceremony at https://cambridge.graduations-live.co.uk/ by selecting the Saturday 28 March date and then the Trinity Hall ceremony, which is due to start at 2.05pm.

The live stream is provided on the understanding that it is a private recording, not to be publicly shared on social media or in any public forum. Recordings are held for two months following the ceremony and then permanently deleted.

Tea and Cake

For those of you who have booked tickets for the tea & cake, actual tickets will not be issued, but names will be checked on arrival. Separate plates will be available for those with specific dietary requirements.

Accommodation

Key cards for College accommodation should be collected from the Porter’s Lodge / Reception (for WYNG) of the site where you are staying. Check-in on Saturday opens at 10.00am for all rooms.

If your room isn’t ready when you arrive and you have bags you need to leave somewhere, the Bridgetower Room will be available as a luggage store. Please don’t leave valuables in there as it will not be possible to keep it secure.

For those arriving on Friday, check-in will be after 4.00pm.

Access to College

Please remember that Trinity Lane is closed to vehicles between 10.00am and 4.00pm Monday – Saturday. There may be some parking spaces at Wychfield (CB3 0DZ) or along Storeys Way, otherwise parking may be available on the roads off Grange Road, but this is extremely limited now, or on the meters along the Backs but these spaces are very popular on Saturdays. The Cambridge Park and Ride website has information about their services and you can also find out about other Cambridge car parks online.

Trinity Hall memorabilia

You will be able to buy a range of Trinity Hall merchandise, including cuddly College dogs, umbrellas, CDs, mugs and bags from the Porters’ Lodge. Further details can be found on the website at www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/about/gift-shop.

If you have any questions about the ceremony or the rest of the programme
please get in touch on alumni@trinhall.cam.ac.uk or 01223 332567

If you need to contact College on the 28 March
please ring the Central Site Porters’ Lodge on 01223 332500

Further information about the event can be found on the booking site.