Our graduation ceremonies for 2024 will take place on Friday 11 October 2024 at our Falkirk Campus.
There will be three ceremonies: 10am, 1pm and 4pm.
Your invitation will confirm which ceremony you are invited to attend.
All invites have been issued and registration is now closed.
Registration
Once you have received your invitation, please register your attendance via the EventBrite link included within your invitation. Please provide all information requested.
Only those attending graduation need to register.
Eligibility
Please note, to be eligible to graduate, you must be completing an SCQF Level 7 or above.
Venue
All three ceremonies will be held at our Falkirk campus.
Address:
Forth Valley College
Grangemouth Road
Falkirk
FK2 9AD
Click here for more information on travelling to our Falkirk Campus.
Parking
There is limited free parking at our Falkirk Campus. Please allow enough time to get parked as it will be very busy on the day.
Graduation attendees can also use the nearby car park at Falkirk Stadium if required.
Ceremony Details
Ceremony One (10am):
Department STEM & Construction (Plus Childhood Practice)
Ceremony Two (1pm):
Department of Creative, Digital & Leisure Industries
Ceremony Three (4pm):
Department of Care, Sport, Business & Communities
Gowning and Photography
Graduates can book a gown and/or photography package if they wish too.
Gown collection and photography will take place at our Falkirk Campus on the day of the ceremonies.
To hire your graduation gown or book photographs, please contact Ede & Ravenscroft direct at https://www2.edeandravenscroft.com/graduation
Guest Ticket Information
If you will be attending, you will be issued with a confirmation email that will entitle you and a maximum of 2 guests to attend the ceremony. You will also be given the opportunity to be added to a waiting list for additional guest tickets. If your request for extra guest ticket(s) has been successful, you will be notified by Wednesday 2 October 2024.
FVC Alumni
The Salon at Graduation
The Salon at the Falkirk campus will be providing hair services for graduates and their families from 9am.
To book an appointment, please call 01324 403070.
Appointments available:
- Ceremony One - curls only from 9am
- Ceremony Two - from 9am
- Ceremony Three - from 1pm
What's on offer?
- Wash, Blowdry & Curls (1hr 30m) - £25
- Curls Only (45m) - £15
- Curls & Half-Up (1hr) - £20
- Hair-Up (1hr) - £18
- Heated Roller Set & Hair-Up (approx. 2 hrs) - £25
Other FAQs
In order to be eligible to graduate this year, you must be completing a SCQF Level 7 or above.
Each ceremony should last around one hour and fifteen minutes. After this ends, you will be invited to a drinks reception at the Antonine Suite.
Registration, gowning and photography will open two hours before your ceremony commences. It will close 30 minutes prior to the ceremony beginning but will re-open afterwards.
You will be asked to be seated 30 minutes prior to your ceremony commencing.
Graduates will have an allocated seat and you must ensure you sit in the correct seat.
The ceremony will include an address from the Principal, presentation of certificates, presentation of any special awards and a keynote speech from our guest speaker
Once your ceremony concludes, there will be a drinks reception for graduates and guests in the Antonine Suite.
On the day of your graduation, you will receive a commemorative college certificate. Any official certificates will be sent to you directly from the awarding body.
If you or any of your guests require additional assistance or support for the event please provide this information when registering. Please identify who needs the additional support. Any queries, please email graduation@forthvalley.ac.uk.
If you decide you do not want to attend your graduation, you do not need to register.
If you are unable to attend your graduation ceremony on the day, please contact graduation@forthvalley.ac.uk to let us know.
Children are permitted to attend however, please note they will require a ticket.
There is no particular dress code, however, most graduates and guests opt for smart casual.
If wearing a graduation gown, it can be helpful to wear something with a button to attach your hood to or to bring along a safety pin.
You do not need to book a gown or photography, however, gown collection and photography will take place at the Falkirk Campus.
To hire your graduation gown or book photographs, please contact Ede & Ravenscroft direct at https://www2.edeandravenscroft.com/graduation
Ede and Ravenscroft will also have a small stock of spare gowns on the day if anyone changes their mind when they arrive at the event.
Photography can also be booked on the day too.
Parking will be limited on campus and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Overflow parking will also be available at the Falkirk Stadium for graduates and guests, if required. Please leave enough time to get here on time as the stadium is around a 5-10 minute walk.
After the ceremony, please do not leave your car in the car park.
The EventBrite order confirmation you receive covers your Graduate ticket and allocated Guest tickets. If you have requested additional tickets, we will be in touch on Wednesday 2 October to confirm if these are available.