Graduation Ceremony at FIM

The official proof of proper completion of studies by passing the final state examination is the university diploma and the diploma supplement. A part of the ceremony includes the graduate’s graduation oath.
The ceremonies take place at the University of Hradec Králové in the Assembly Hall of the Common Education Building—Building A (Hradecká 1227, Hradec Králové).

CURRENT INFORMATION

Graduates from May/June are invited to the graduation ceremony automatically. Graduates from September or January must inform the FIM study officer of their intention to participate.

Graduates who are unable to attend the graduation ceremony and have not yet collected their graduation documents, may collect their documents from the Study Department. Diplomas can be collected during office hours. Outside office hours, a prior appointment is required. Please bring your ID card/passport. In case the graduate cannot collect the documents in person:

• they may authorize another person by official power of attorney (details for authorization are available from the Study Department upon request (form),
• they may request the documents to be sent within the Czech Republic (sent by registered mail to the recipient’s own hands with delivery confirmation).
  This service is subject to a fee of CZK 200 to cover additional costs related to the delivery of the diploma.

DATES AND SCHEDULE OF GRADUATION CEREMONIES

Graduation dates are listed in the Academic Year Schedule. The exact date and time of the ceremony are assigned to each graduate based on the total number of graduates in individual programmes and the organizational capacity of the ceremony and the hall.
For organizational reasons, the date and time assigned to each graduate cannot be altered individually. Graduation ceremonies for graduates of the academic year 2024/2025 will take place on 24 and 25 June 2025. The detailed schedule for individual study programmes and forms of study will be published after 5 June 2025.

ORGANIZATIONAL GUIDELINES

We hope that you and your loved ones will have fond memories of the graduation ceremony. Therefore, we trust that you will join us in ensuring the ceremony runs smoothly and with dignity. Your participation includes wearing appropriate formal attire suitable for such a festive occasion.

There is no limit to the number of guests you may invite. A live stream of the ceremony will be available; however, please note that the faculty will not distribute a recording of the event.

On the day of the ceremony, a stand will be available in the lobby of Building A offering flowers and FIM UHK promotional/souvenir items. There will also be a stand of the UHK Alumni Club. For parking, you may use the central university parking lot in the Na Soutoku Campus. Building A is wheelchair accessible (entrance from the right side of the building).
Graduates and their guests may use the cloakroom in the basement of Building A to store coats, bags, purses, etc.

ATTENDANCE AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE GRADUATION CEREMONY

• Attendance will take place in room A5 in Building A.
• You must arrive 1 hour before the start of the ceremony – the exact start time will be listed in the graduation schedule.
• If you arrive late for attendance, you will not be allowed to participate in the ceremony.
• At attendance, you will present your identity card.
• You will sign a confirmation of diploma receipt on the graduate record sheet.
• Graduates who have already received their diploma must return the diploma folder at attendance.
• Two graduates will be selected – one to read the graduation oath, and the other to deliver the graduation speech.
• You will be lined up by the study officer in the order in which you will enter the ceremony (this order must be strictly followed).
• A non-public rehearsal of the ceremony will take place in the assembly hall.
• After the rehearsal, you will have a short break to prepare for the ceremony.
• GRADUATION CEREMONY PROCEDURE
• After each group’s ceremony, a group photo will be taken.

NOTICE: During the graduation ceremony, the faculty will take photographs and video recordings, which may be used for reporting purposes by the University of Hradec Králové, including potential publication.
For more information on the processing of personal data, please visit: www.uhk.cz/gdpr

NON-PARTICIPATION IN THE GRADUATION CEREMONY

Graduates from May/June who are unable to attend the graduation ceremony may collect their graduation documents from the Study Department from 26 June 2025. Diplomas can be collected during office hours. Outside office hours, a prior appointment is required. Please bring your ID card/passport. In case the graduate cannot collect the documents in person:

• they may authorize another person by official power of attorney (details for authorization are available from the Study Department upon request (form),
• they may request the documents to be sent within the Czech Republic (sent by registered mail to the recipient’s own hands with delivery confirmation).
  This service is subject to a fee of CZK 200 to cover additional costs related to the delivery of the diploma.