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Autumn conferrings 2026


The Autumn Conferrings 2026 will take place from Friday, 16 October to Monday, 9 November.


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Dates at a glance

College Conferring dates
Joint MTU/UCC Fri 16 Oct 2026
College of Business and Law Weds 21, Thurs 22, Fri 23 and Tues 27 Oct 2026
College of Science, Engineering and Food Science Tues 27, Weds 28 and Thurs 29 Oct 2026
College of Medicine and Health Thurs 29 and Fri 30 Oct 2026  
College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences     Mon 2, Tues 3 and Weds 4 Nov 2026
Adult Continuing Education Fri 6 and Mon 9 Nov 2026

Your eligibility

Students must fulfil all academic requirements and pay all outstanding fees to be eligible for Conferring in Autumn 2026. Please check with relevant departments to ensure eligibility. 

A formal email invitation will be sent to all eligible students (to your student email address) in Autumn 2026.

Your parchment

Degree parchments will be distributed by the President on the day of your ceremony. 

Graduates who cannot attend on the day will be conferred 'in abstentia'. 

Your parchment will be sent via post to the permanent home address on your file. You must include your Eircode, postcode or ZIP code and your mobile telephone number (including country code). Please ensure we hold the correct address for you via your student admin portal by your ceremony date.

Assistance

If you or your guests require assistance on the day of your ceremony, please e-mail events@ucc.ie

Alumni community

Alumni community 

Stay connected with the UCC alumni community by checking out our website and following UCC Alumni and Friends on social media. It’s the best way to hear about upcoming events, networking opportunities, career supports, and stories from fellow graduates.  

Welcome to your UCC alumni community! 

Preparing for the day

The Hub will be open for check in, gown collection, and photography 2 hours ahead of your ceremony.

You are advised to arrive early and give yourself plenty of time for the pre-ceremony arrangements.

 

Conferrings

Bronnadh Céimeanna

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