Graduation 2026

Welcome and congratulations!

Reaching graduation is no small achievement. Your presence here today reflects commitment, hard work and growth. It’s also a wonderfully happy occasion where you get to pause for a minute, take a deep breath and celebrate with the friends and family who have supported you along the way.

This is my first autumn graduation as Principal of Edinburgh Napier University, and I’m genuinely delighted to share it with you. It’s a proud moment, not only for you and your families, but also for all the staff across the University who’ve supported you on the way here.

By earning your award, you’ve achieved something meaningful. You’ve developed knowledge and skills that will guide you through the next chapter of your life, whether that’s here in Scotland or further afield. I hope you leave us with confidence, curiosity and a sense of pride in what you’ve accomplished. You’re now part of a global community of Edinburgh Napier graduates who are doing remarkable things in all sorts of places—we really are everywhere.

We hope you’ll keep in touch, and don’t be shy about coming back to say hello or letting us know what you’ve been up to. Once you’re part of the Edinburgh Napier community, you always are.

Warmest congratulations—and enjoy every minute of today.

Professor Sue Rigby
Principal & Vice Chancellor

Making the day enjoyable for everyone

• Always think of other guests and graduands.
• Clap/celebrate for all our graduands, whether you know them or not!
• If you need to, only speak quietly during the ceremony.
• Stay in the auditorium once the ceremony begins until it ends.
• Switch your phones to silent or switch off entirely.
• This is an inclusive and nonpolitical event. Please do not produce any items such as flags or signs.

2026 Graduate Names by Ceremony

Locate your ceremony in the carousel below and click through for a list of graduating student names and Class Awards. The order in which the student names appears in the list should reflect the order in which they will cross the stage,

Our Graduation Blessing

May the road rise to meet you, 
May the wind be always at your back. 
May the sun shine warm upon your face, 
The rains fall soft upon your fields. 
And until we meet again, 
May your God hold you in the palm of their hand. 

 

Data protection and event filming

Graduation ceremonies will be filmed and photographed. A live film feed will be projected on screens in the venue and may also be streamed on the University’s website to allow family members and guests to watch remotely. Recordings of ceremonies may be used at future University events and made available for viewing on the University’s website after the event. In line with data protection legislation, some graduands have chosen to have their names omitted from published materials. Full details on how Edinburgh Napier University handles personal data can be found on the University’s website at https://www.napier.ac.uk/privacy-policy.