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Convocation is the Royal College of Art's annual graduation ceremonies. Convocation marks the moment that degrees are conferred upon graduating students, and also celebrates individuals recognised as College Honorands that year.
The graduation team is excited to announce that the 2025 Convocation ceremonies will be held on Monday 22 September 2025 and Tuesday 23 September 2025 at the Royal Festival Hall. Further information will be available soon. Current students can find initial information on MyRCA.
The 2024 Convocation ceremonies were held on Tuesday 17 September 2024 and Wednesday 18 September 2024 at the Royal Festival Hall. The videos from the ceremonies be found below.
Tuesday 17 September 2024
11am ceremony
Academic Development Office, and School of Architecture
Honorary Fellow
Alan Leibowitz
Fellows
Professor Graeme Brooker
Gary Clough
Beth Hughes
2.30pm ceremony
School of Arts & Humanities
Honorary Doctor
Eduardo Kac
Honorary Fellows
Nonny de la Peña|
Patrick Plant
Fellows
Finlay Taylor
Wednesday 18 September 2024
11am ceremony
School of Communication
Honorary Doctor
N Katherine Hayles
Honorary Fellows
Jennifer Duvalier
Maryam Mohajer
Fellows
James Russell
2.30pm ceremony
School of Design, and Intelligent Mobility Design Centre
Honorary Doctors
Dr Paul Thompson
Sir John Akomfrah
Honorary Fellows
Yusuf Muhammad
Fellows
Dr John Stevens
Live streams
Our Convocation ceremonies will be live-streamed for any friends or family unable to attend in person. Recordings will also be uploaded to this website in the days following the ceremonies, so you can rewatch at your leisure.