A congregation, in some (especially British) institutions, is a formal meeting of a university, particularly for awarding degrees, and thus, by extension, the graduation ceremony at those universities. These include the University of Cambridge,[1] Durham University,[2] the University of Birmingham,[3] the University of Warwick,[4] the University of Kent[5] and Northumbria University.[6] In Canada, the term is also used by the University of British Columbia.[7]
At the University of Oxford, the congregation is the sovereign governing body.[8][9]
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edit- ^ "What is a congregation". St John's College, Cambridge. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Congregations". University Statutes. Durham University. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Degree Congregations". University of Birmingham. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Degree Congregation: On the Day". University of Warwick. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Congregations". University of Kent. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Congregations". Northumbria University. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "UBC Academic Calendar: Graduation". University of British Columbia. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Statute IV: Congregation". University of Oxford. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Oxford Glossary". University of Oxford. Congregation. Retrieved 14 December 2022.