You have made it – through the hard work, the late nights, and everything in between.
This is your moment to shine, and your Union is here to make it unforgettable.
Join us at the Union Building to cap off your graduation in style. We have everything to help you celebrate, from beautiful flowers to capture that perfect picture, food for every taste, fizz and tantalising cocktails to cheer the moment, and official merchandise from Gear to remember your time at Leeds.
Give your special day that added touch with specially crafted moments throughout your Union.
You’ve earned it!
Gear
Remember your time at Leeds with official University of Leeds merchandise.
We have something for everyone with a wide selection of hoodies, sweatshirts, scarves and soft toys- that’s right, Toffee Bear is waiting to be taken home!
Enjoy an exclusive offer just for you: Spend £40 or more and receive a free tote-bag!
*Offer valid in-store only from 12 to 19 December 2025. While stocks last.
Terrace
Enjoy a bottle of fizz or a cocktail to cap off your achievement.
Our photobooth has a custom background just for the Class of 2025 to capture your moment for a lifetime.
All graduations will be livestreamed for extended family and friends.
We have bottles of fizz to suit all budgets (including alcohol-free):
- Frizzante – £19
- Prosecco/Sparkling Rosé £20
- Champagne £50
You can also visit the Terrace Tent for a selection of seasonal drinks including hot chocolate and mulled wine!
*Alcohol will be served from 11am.
Old Bar
Grab your last pint at our award-winning pub! (And maybe take a beermat to commemorate your University years!)
We will also be live streaming all graduations (and sport) so your extended family and friends do not miss your moment of achievement.
*Alcohol will be served from 11am.
Union Shop
Find the perfect card to congratulate your fellow graduates.
You will also find a selection of postcards celebrating Leeds, backpacks and smaller items to remember your time at university.
Common Ground
Our coffee shop is the perfect spot to enjoy some cake and tea with a wide selection of treats and an extensive range of organic tea available.
Co-op
We have a beautiful selection of flowers and bouquets to make your photos even more spectacular.
Why not add some chocolates and prosecco for a touch of added elegance?
Photo Ops
We have created some beautiful spaces for you throughout LUU.
Take a pic with George the Gryphon as he roams around the building, use our Class of 2025 backdrop to capture your time with LUU
Don’t forget our 2025 customised photobooth in Terrace.
Other Retail
Head down to Union Square on the lower ground floor for treats and food to satisfy all tastes.
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.
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