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CLASS OF 2025 GRADUATION

Date: May 5, 2025
Time: 5.00 p.m.
Venue: Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC)

Please note guests are requested to be at the Venue an hour before the event (4:00 p.m.), to ensure adequate time for parking, walking to the venue and registration.

Graduates must be in the robing area no later than 4:00 p.m.

GRADUATION TICKETS

Each graduate will receive a set number of six guest tickets. Tickets are free of charge and non-transferable. Physical tickets are required for entry.
Each guest MUST present an original ticket to enter the Event Hall.
Tickets, the invitation, and student regalia will be available for pick-up at the NU-Q bookstore the week before graduation. NU-Q Bookstore hours are Sunday - Thursday, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Please ensure to bring your valid NU-Q ID. If you cannot pick up the regalia yourself - please provide the person collecting the regalia on your behalf with your NU-Q ID.

TICKET POLICY

Graduation tickets may not be sold or exchanged for profit under any circumstance. Tickets are University property and issued solely for the use of graduates and their registered guests. Any student found selling or purchasing tickets risks the loss of the privilege to participate in the ceremony.

REHEARSAL

Rehearsal will take place on May 4, 2025, from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at QNCC.

REGALIA

Regalia, invitations, and guest tickets will be available for pick-up at the NU-Q bookstore the week before graduation. NU-Q Bookstore hours are Monday - Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please ensure to bring your valid NU-Q ID. If you cannot pick up the regalia yourself - please provide the person collecting the regalia on your behalf with your NU-Q ID.
The regalia will consist of a cap, tassel, gown, and sash to keep. The cords will be included in the regalia packet for those students eligible to receive honor cords.
Only official Northwestern academic regalia is permitted to be worn at the graduation ceremony.
The regalia is made entirely from post-consumer plastic bottles, making it an eco-friendly fabric that is comfortable, breathable, and recyclable. These regalia are made of an eco-friendly fabric - it is not advised to dry-clean these, but only to steam them lightly.
NU-Q students planning to participate in Northwestern University Commencement in Evanston should keep and use their NU-Q regalia for the NU ceremony.

ROBING

On graduation day, it is expected to bring and wear the regalia.
Graduates should bring their graduate ticket to enter the robing room.
A robing room will be available.
Please arrive no later than one hour before graduation so we can ensure you are robed and lined up for the procession.

PROCESSION, RECESSIONAL, AND COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

After the platform party, faculty, and graduating students have arrived and the music has stopped, the national anthems of the US and Qatar will be played. Everyone should remain standing.
Each graduate, upon hearing their name called, will walk across the stage and receive a diploma cover and commemorative photo with the dean. Actual diplomas will be available upon final degree conferral (see Diplomas section of this information).
After the platform party and faculty have filed off the platform, users will signal graduates to file out.
The recessional will take place through the Event Hall’s main doors, where you will pause for guests to exit the hall. The ushers will assist you during this process.

DIPLOMAS

Official diplomas are issued after degrees are conferred in Evanston, and NU-Q students will be notified by Student Records when their diplomas are available to be picked up. For questions about official diplomas, please contact studentrecords@qatar.northwestern.edu.

Students who participate in the NU-Q graduation ceremony will receive a diploma cover at the ceremony with a congratulatory message inside. Students should keep their diploma covers to store the official diploma once it arrives.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography – The graduation ceremony will be photographed and recorded and may be published on Northwestern platforms.
Photo Booth – A photo booth including props, a photo backdrop, and lightboxes will be provided for photo opportunities immediately after the graduation ceremony.

EVENT LIVESTREAMING

PARKING / ENTRY TO QNCC AND THE EVENT HALL

All graduates and guests should use the main entrance to QNCC.
Parking is available in the QNCC parking garage.
Drop-off (ONLY) will take place at the main entrance to QNCC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I request additional tickets?

Graduates may request additional tickets through Class of 2025 Additional General Admission Graduation Tickets, depending on availability. Please note that all tickets are issued free of charge, are non-transferable, and may not be sold or exchanged. Graduates who do not need their allocated tickets are requested to return them to the NU-Q Bookstore.

What if I don't know the name of my guest who will be attending?

Entry will be granted only to guests with a valid physical ticket.

Why are we receiving six tickets?

Due to venue capacity, each graduate has been allocated six tickets.

Can extra tickets be bought or sold?

No. Graduation tickets are the property of the University and are offered free of charge. Buying, selling, or duplicating tickets is strictly prohibited. Anyone found engaging in ticket sales may face disciplinary action, including the revocation of the privilege to participate in the graduation ceremony.

What is the process if my guest requires diplomatic protocol arrangements?

If you have a guest who requires diplomatic protocol, please reply to this email with the necessary details.

Will the graduation ceremony be recorded?

Yes, the graduation ceremony will be filmed, photographed, and broadcast. Unless previously indicated, by attending, you consent to the use of your image and/or likeness for promotional and/or archival purposes.

Will the graduation ceremony be livestreamed?

Northwestern University in Qatar’s graduation ceremony will be live-streamed to allow family, friends, and the broader community to join in celebrating this important milestone. A full recording of the event will also be published on NU-Q’s official YouTube Channel after the ceremony. As part of this coverage, all graduating students who consented to have their image appear as they walk across the stage will appear in both the live stream and the final video. Crowd scenes where no single person is the dominant feature are exempt from individual consent, as these are considered part of the overall event coverage.