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4 | INVITATION TO YOUR GRADUATION CEREMONY Invitation to your Graduation Ceremony How do I register to graduate? We will send an e-invitation to your email address and you should complete the online invitation by Friday 7 June 2019; to do this, please log in to your eVision account at scims.keele.ac.uk During the invitation process you will be able to choose from three options: 1) Graduate in person on the date you have been offered 2) Graduate in person at a later date 3) Graduate in absentia What can I do if I cannot access my eVision account? If you are having any difficulties accessing your eVision account, please contact [email protected] or telephone 01782 733636. When is the deadline to register? You must register to graduate by Friday 7 June 2019. What happens if I don’t receive an invitation? If you are potentially eligible or are eligible to graduate at the forthcoming graduation ceremony in July 2019, an Invitation to Graduation will be sent to your personal email account. If you have not received an email and are expecting to graduate, please contact [email protected] What happens if I forget to register? The University aims to accommodate all students who wish to graduate, but only in exceptional circumstances will applications be considered after registration closes. If you are late but still wish to graduate, please contact the Graduation Office immediately on 01782 734206 or [email protected] ALL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER TO GRADUATE WHETHER ATTENDING THE CEREMONY OR NOT Do I receive a confirmation email after I have registered? Yes. The email will also confirm the number of guest tickets you have ordered. What happens if I don’t wish to attend the graduation ceremony? You may choose to graduate in absentia. In this case, you will not graduate in person and your certificate will be posted to your home address. Please note that once you have chosen this option, you do not have the opportunity to attend a future ceremony in person. Check your address When you register to graduate, you will have the opportunity to amend your home address to ensure that we send your degree certificate to the correct address. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that this information is correct. Can I graduate if I have outstanding fees or other debts? All outstanding debt to the University should be settled by the Friday 7 June 2019. If you have a debt to the University after the above deadline, you will not be allowed to attend the graduation ceremony Graduands are advised to speak with the Finance Department as a matter of urgency. To pay outstanding fees please use the following link keele.ac.uk/finance/income/paymentmethods/ onlinepayments Should I wait until I know my exam results? No, you should register your intention regardless of whether you know the outcome of your exams.