Guidance on dressing for an awards ceremony, with information on how to buy/hire a gown for the day of graduation, and professional photography options available.
Awards Ceremonies are formal occasions, so please wear something suitably smart. Academic dress is not compulsory, although nearly all graduates do wear it. You will find it helpful to wear a buttoned shirt/blouse to help secure the hood in position. As you need to negotiate stone steps, we recommend you wear appropriate footwear.
Gown hire from Ede & Ravenscroft
Please order your gown from the Ede & Ravenscroft official website in order to receive the online discount, you can also telephone their call centre, 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday, on 01223 861854 alternatively you can contact Ede & Ravenscroft's via their Graduation services contact form here
- Please remember that Ede & Ravenscroft require a minimum of three weeks' notice to process your order. Book early to be sure of your order.
- If you hire academic dress and subsequently do not attend the ceremony, please ensure that you inform Ede & Ravenscroft, in writing, within the deadline, so that you do not lose entitlement to a refund.
- Please return hired robes to the Ede and Ravenscroft representatives after the ceremony. If you fail to return your robes on the day, you become personally responsible for sending them back to Ede & Ravenscroft.
Graduation Photography from Tempest Photography
Tempest Photography studios will be available to take portrait and family group photographs from 9:00 am on ceremony days.
Drop-in studios, allowing you to attend at your convenience at any time during the day, without booking a "proof on the day" service which means you do not need to pre-order anything.
You can order on the day from the sales area, or afterwards by telephone or online.
To view a list of packs, frames and products available, please visit: Tempest Graduations
Souvenirs
Souvenirs and graduation gifts are available from the Students' Union shop here