Academic dress
Find out about hiring a gown and hood for your graduation ceremony, as well how to order the official photography package.Academic Dress
Graduation is a formal occasion and graduands are expected to dress appropriately.
All graduands must wear the appropriate gown and hood for their award to be conferred. Please arrange to hire the appropriate gown and hood or you will not be permitted to cross the stage at the Usher Hall. Religious, national or military dress and headwear may be worn. You can wear a mortarboard hat if you wish, but other hats and fascinators are not permitted.
Your gown and hood can be ordered with Ede & Ravenscroft and there is a separate charge for this service.
It is highly recommended that you order your gown and hood at least 21 days before the ceremony to ensure the outfit is available. If you are too late to order your outfit online, you can still register your interest to hire your outfit on the day on the Ede & Ravenscroft website.
Please ensure you read the Ede & Ravenscroft FAQs if you hire your academic dress from them. Any queries about your academic dress should be directed to Ede & Ravenscroft or your chosen supplier.
Official photography
Photography services are available from Ede & Ravenscroft on the days of graduation at the Sheraton Hotel (across the road from the Usher Hall). We recommend that you order your photography package in advance as the queues for the photography sales desk on the day can be quite long. You can order this online as part of your gown hire order.
You can have your photographs taken before your ceremony and afterwards. The graduation photography will take place in the One Space at Sheraton Grand Hotel, which is opposite the Usher Hall. Please follow the signposting on the day.
Award photography
In addition to the official graduation photography, each graduate will have their photograph taken while crossing the stage to receive their award. Ede & Ravenscroft can supply information on how these photographs can be purchased.