Celebrate your graduation with Leeds University Union!
After years of hard work, unforgettable memories and everything in between, it’s time to celebrate your achievements.
Join us in the LUU building to make the most of your graduation day.
From beautiful flower bouquets and delicious food to fizz, cocktails and official Leeds merchandise, we’ve got everything you need to celebrate in style.
Whether you’re with family, friends or fellow graduates we’re here to help you make the day one to remember.
Gear
Take a little bit of Leeds home, and remember your time here with official University of Leeds merchandise!
Wrap up your journey in style with official hoodies, sweatshirts, mugs and plenty of little extras – such as graduation soft toys.
Merchandise will also be available at our pop-up stall at the Parkinson Building!
Terrace
Raise a glass to your achievements in Terrace with cocktails and bottles of fizz.
Don’t forget to snap a keepsake photo in our graduation-themed photobooth in Terrace, featuring a custom Class of 2026 background to capture your moment for a lifetime.
All graduations will be livestreamed for family and friends.
*Alcohol served after 11am
Old Bar
Have your last pint at our award-winning pub and steal a beer mat to take the memories home.
We’ll also be livestreaming every graduation ceremony live on our big screens, so family and friends can watch your special moment together.
*Alcohol served after 11am
Union Shop
Looking for a thoughtful keepsake or last-minute gift?
Find congratulations cards, Leeds-inspired postcards and gifts that are perfect for celebrating your fellow graduates.
Common Ground
Treat your family and friends to tea, refreshing drinks, and fresh sweet and savoury bakes and treats in our cosy campus coffee shop.
Common Ground is our dedicated alcohol-free space during graduation, and is your perfect place to relax, catch up and celebrate.
We will also be live streaming all graduation ceremonies.
Co-op
Complete your celebration with a beautiful bouquet to capture that picture-perfect graduation moment!
Make your graduation feel special on this amazing day!
Photo Opportunities
Capture your final moments at Leeds with photo opportunities thoughout the LUU building.
Take a picture with George the Gryphon and Sammy the Strawberry as they roam around the building.
Don’t forget to head to Terrace for a fun, custom graduation photobooth experience with your friends.
Other Retail
Feeling hungry?
Head to Union Square on the lower ground floor for delicious meals, hot food and grab-and-go snacks from our retail outlets. There’s something for everyone!
Grab a Mediterranean-inspired dish at Philapita, enjoy baked goods from Cooplands, turn up the heat with a spicy Indian dish at Tikka Nation, tuck into an Asian-inspired poke bowl at Waki Maki, or have a refreshing bubble tea at Pearls.