Yes, you must wear the correct academic dress for your award if you attend the graduation ceremony.
The University has appointed Ede & Ravenscroft as our preferred gown supplier.
It is recommended that you hire your gown, hood and mortarboard/cap through them to ensure exact colour matching and design.
If you hire or purchase your gown from another source, you must ensure that is is the correct colour, design, and style for your level of award. If it is not, you will not be permitted to attend your ceremony.
Please order your gown by Monday, 24 June 2024. You should also bring your confirmation details with you on the day.
When booking your gown you will need the following details:
· Height
· Hat size (circumference of your head taken just above your ears)
· Chest measurements
· Qualification (Bachelor, Masters etc)
· Date and time of your ceremony
Please see Graduation Services | Ede & Ravenscroft for booking and all related information.
The University has appointed Ede & Ravenscroft as our preferred gown supplier.
The cost of online gown hire from Ede & Ravenscroft is £42 for a Bachelor or Masters gown and £56 for a Doctoral gown.
If you forget to pre-order your gown, the hire cost on the day will be higher than the prices above.
Ede & Ravenscroft will be at your graduation ceremony in University Place (37 on the campus map) for you to collect your gown. Your gown will need to be returned here after your ceremony and before you leave campus.
It is expected that everyone will dress formally, as is appropriate to the occasion. Your clothes are still clearly visible under your gown - most importantly, we want you to be comfortable. On the day you may also find it useful to bring a couple of safety pins and hair grips to help secure your gown, hood and mortarboard.
In addition, it is advisable to dress for warm weather at our July ceremonies and keep an eye on the weather around the date of your ceremony to dress accordingly.
You will only be able to pre-order your gown up to Monday, 24 June 2024. Gowns will be available to hire on the day, but at an additional cost. Please bring a card for payment and arrive early (2hrs before your ceremony) to arrange hire and be fitted.
The gown suppliers, Ede & Ravenscroft, request that you do not throw your mortarboard as this is their property and it may get damaged. Also in the past, there have been accidents that have caused injury to persons.
Telephone: +44 (0)1223 734 759
Email: student@edeandravenscroft.com
Before contacting Ede & Ravenscroft, see if their frequently asked questions - gown hire can help.
The University’s authorised graduation photographers are H Tempest Ltd who offer a range of photographic services. They will be located on campus to provide official photographs to graduands and their guests.
No, the professional photography service is completely optional. You and your guests can take your own photos at any time and there will be opportunities to do this together with your guests before and after your ceremony – please note, once you and your guests are seated, you must remain seated in the Hall before and during the ceremony.
Professional photography will be available at your graduation ceremony before and after your ceremony to take your picture. We recommend you have your pictures taken before the ceremony in order to avoid queues.
https://www.htempest.co.uk/our-photography-services/graduations
Please note, office hours are 08:15-16:15. During these hours you can reach Tempest on 01736 751555.
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