Graduation celebrations include 2678 graduating students and eleven Honorary Awards

The University of Wolverhampton is gearing up to celebrate its class of 2025, with more than 2600 students being recognised for their achievements.  

The University’s graduation ceremonies will take place from Monday 28 July to Thursday 31 July 2025. Graduate students have confirmed their attendance across eight ceremonies at the University of Wolverhampton at The Halls.  

The students will join a community of over 155,000 graduates in 130 countries across the world, becoming part of the University’s global alumni network.  

Eleven individuals have also been nominated for an Honorary Award for exceptional contributions to their fields. This year’s glittering list includes space explorer Jannicke Mikkelsen awarded an Honorary Doctor of Arts and Jai Herbert; UFC fighter born in Wolverhampton, awarded an Honorary Fellowship.

Professor Ebrahim Adia, Vice-Chancellor at the University, said: “We are an ambitious University that is proudly rooted in our communities.  We offer opportunity to all, regardless of background and that spirit of social mobility and aspiration to equip people with the skills they need to succeed in life and work runs through the heart of what we do.” 

To find out more about graduate success, check out the Every Story Has a Start web page which showcases our exceptional alumni across the globe achieving incredible things. High achievers from the worlds of literature, business, sport, film and the arts feature, sharing how their lives and careers have developed since their days studying with us.      

After graduation, graduates become members of the Alumni Association and are encouraged to keep in touch, to take advantage of a wide range of benefits and support on offer, including a discount for postgraduate study.   

To learn more about the University’s Alumni Association please visit here, where graduates can also update their details with the Association.    

The Clearing hotline number is 01902 968555 for anyone looking for courses starting in September and to find out more about the University’s Open Days