All graduands attending a graduation ceremony must wear academic dress. This is made up of a gown, a hood and a hat. It is your responsibility to order the appropriate academic dress from the University’s only official gown supplier, Ede & Ravenscroft, ahead of your graduation ceremony.

Please book before 12pm (BST) on June 9 when the site closes. 

Graduation is a formal occasion, so you should wear smart clothing beneath your gown. Jeans, hoodies, tracksuits, trainers, and flip-flops are not encouraged.

• It is helpful to wear a buttoned blouse or shirt. This makes it easier to attach the hood of your gown to your clothing. Magnetars will be available to purchase on the day to help your gown stay in place if your outfit does not have buttons.
• It may be helpful to bring safety pins to ensure the hood stays in place and hair grips if you have long hair.
• You won’t be able to carry any personal belongings during the ceremony, so please leave handbags, mobile phones, and other items with your guests if you can, or you can use our cloakroom facilities in the EWD 104.
• We strongly advise that you pick block or wedge heels, and not stilettos, if you wish to wear high heels.

Cultural and traditional formal dress is warmly welcomed at our ceremonies! 

Once you have ordered your gown you can collect it on the day of your ceremony. Before you collect your gown, you must register your attendance and collect your red registration card. You can collect your gown during the following times:

Gown hire is now closed. If you have not hired your gown, you will need to arrive 90 minutes before your ceremony to register your attendance and hire your gown from Ede and Ravenscroft on the day of your ceremony.

Please bring a suitable payment card, and be aware that the on the day hire price may incur additional charges compared to the price of hiring in advance.

Size availability cannot be gaurenteed when hiring on the day.