MA Day 2025
Alumni

MA Day Reunion for 2018 Matriculands

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We are delighted to invite back those Members who matriculated with an undergraduate degree in October 2018 to receive their MA Cantab and to attend a special Reunion Dinner on Saturday 5th April 2025. 

Programme

The time of the graduation ceremony varies from year to year. We will not know the timetable of proceedings until the Tuesday before the congregation. Attendees will be informed as soon as the schedule is confirmed. It is expected that the programme for the day will begin any time from 9.00am.

Graduation Ceremony

  • Time TBC: Graduation photograph
  • Time TBC: Briefing with the Praelector for graduands (Note: the briefing is compulsory)
  • Time TBC: Graduands to line up in First Court
  • Time TBC: Procession to Senate House
  • Time TBC: MA Graduation Ceremony

Reunion Dinner

  • 6.45pm: Pre-Dinner Drinks Reception
  • 7.30pm: Dinner in Hall - a four course meal with paired Fellows' wines and port.
  • The cost to attend the dinner is a special reduced rate of £45, which includes pre-dinner drinks, followed by a four course meal with wine and port.

Dress code for Graduation Ceremony

All information relating to academic dress and links to gown hire companies can be found on the Graduands' Dress page.

The majority of MA Graduands will wear the BA gown and BA hood. If you already have a degree from the University higher than the BA (i.e. MPhil), you will wear the corresponding gown and hood. Undergraduate gowns must NOT be worn. If you are in any doubt about which gown and hood you need to wear for the ceremony, it is recommended that you seek advice from one of the gown hire companies listed on the Graduands' Dress page.

Dress code for Dinner

Lounge suit or equivalent. Gowns are not worn for dinner.

Guests

We regret that due to the space constraints of Hall, guests are not permitted at the MA Reunion Dinner in the evening.

Graduands may bring guests to the ceremony at Senate House. There is a maximum of two guests permitted per graduand. Additional tickets will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. If you require additional tickets for the graduation ceremony, please contact congregations@magd.cam.ac.uk. 

Accommodation

We are pleased to be able to offer a limited number of rooms in College for Members wishing to stay overnight. Accommodation can be booked for one night (Saturday 5 April) or two nights (Friday 4 and Saturday 5 April) and is £60 per night. Please select the relevant option on the booking form to reserve accommodation. Rooms will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis and are available for alumni only.

Apply to take your MA and attend the Reunion Dinner

Please complete the below form to apply to take your MA Cantab and attend your Reunion Dinner. There is a £30 administrative fee for those wishing to receive their MA as it is an honorary degree.

If you would prefer to apply to take your MA in absence (i.e. to not attend the ceremony at Senate House) you can apply to do so via the 'Apply to Graduate in Absence Form'

Please note the deadline for applications to graduate is by 9am on Thursday 13th March in order to ensure you are included on the supplicat for Senate House. Late applications will not be accepted.

Taking your MA Cantab at another ceremony

If you are unable to attend the MA Day, you are welcome to take your MA in absence at any other ceremony in the Senate House schedule, or in person on the days designated for the presentation of Magdalene candidates. Please see Postgraduate Degree Ceremonies page for further dates and links to the application form.

After receiving your MA Cantab

Once you have been admitted to the MA degree, you are entitled to dine at High Table once in each Full Term free of charge (except for wine). Full details of your dining rights, and other privileges available to alumni, can be found on the Alumni Benefits page.

For full terms and conditions relating to our events, please visit our Alumni Events - Guidance and Information page.

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