Graduates are asked to move to the side of the stage and at a signal from the Proctor walk onto the stage and await presentation. The Chancellor congratulates you. A photograph is taken of you at this point. You walk across the stage, collect your testamur and return to where other graduates are seated. After the Speaker delivers the occasional address, the Registrar closes proceedings, asks graduates to participate in the academic procession and invites guests for refreshments.
Recessional music heralds the end of the ceremony.
The congregation rises and the academic procession retires from the hall.