Registration for Convocation 2025

Please ensure that you complete the following by 29 August 2025.

• Registration for Convocation 2025, starting on 13 August 2025
• Ordering of Academic Regalia

More information on the items can be found in the eDM which will be sent on 13 August 2025.

You must RSVP your attendance and order your academic regalia by 29 August 2025 to attend the Convocation ceremony.

Rental and Collection of Academic Regalia (Strictly by Appointment)

Please collect your Academic Regalia by 28 September 2025.

Rental Fee for Convocation Gown (Cash/NETs):

All graduands are required to collect their academic regalia at Serangoon Broadway Studio. Payment for the rental fees and deposit must be made at the time of collection. Please do not send payment to SUSS or make payment at SUSS.

Please contact Serangoon Broadway Studio directly if you have any enquiries regarding the rental or collection of your academic regalia.

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Withdrawal

If you would like to withdraw your attendance due to unforeseen circumstances, please send a written notice to [email protected]. In the email, please include your full name, PI number, programme, and contact number, and indicate the subject header as "Withdrawal of Attendance".

Important Details

• Only graduates and guests who have successfully registered for Convocation will be admitted.
• Convocation registration will take place from 13 to 29 August 2025.
• Graduates and guests are to arrive at least 1 hour before your ceremony and register during your allocated time slot.
• We recommend making plans to arrive at the venue early in case of unforeseen delays. Due to the nature of the ceremony, latecomers will not be admitted once the ceremony has commenced. 

Graduate Admission

Upon arrival at the event venue, graduates are to wear their full academic regalia before they proceed to the registration counter at the entrance to the hall. Please note that graduates who are not properly attired will not be allowed to register and attend the ceremony. 

Graduates are to scan the QR code (you will receive after you complete the online registration).

Once attendance is captured, the screen will show your assigned seat number and you may proceed into the hall and take your seat. Ushers will be checking on the attendance before the start of the ceremony.  

Guest Admission

Do bring the Guest Admission Card for admission. Please share this information with your guest(s). For more details on Guest Admission, please click here.

Dress Code

The wearing of the Academic Regalia is compulsory for all graduates receiving certificates at the ceremony. The University will exclude from the ceremony any graduate who is not appropriately dressed for this formal occasion.

As it is a formal ceremony, please ensure that your attire befits the occasion.

All graduates are to observe the following dress code:

• For Gentlemen: long-sleeved shirt with collar, a tie and dark-coloured long pants with dress shoes.
• For Ladies: long-sleeved shirt or blouse with collar, dark-coloured long pants or knee-length skirt with court shoes. It is not advisable to wear mini-skirts. For safety reasons, ladies are advised to wear shoes with comfortable heels.
• No casual pants/jeans, t-shirts, polo shirts, shorts, bermudas.
• No slippers, sneakers, canvas shoes, sports shoes, sandals.
• Please make arrangement to obtain your Academic Regalia in advance in order to have time to iron the gown prior to the ceremony.
• We strongly encourage you to iron your Academic Regalia for a smart and presentable look and for better effect on the photos taken on that day.
• Selfies and wefies are not permitted when graduates go on stage to collect their certificates.
• The Graduation attire must be worn as provided. Embellishment or variation to the attire are not allowed. Non-compliance may result in the graduates not being allowed on stage to receive their certificates.
• Proper decorum must be observed throughout the ceremony. Graduates should refrain from stunts and other inappropriate behaviour at the ceremony.

Note: The Academic Regalia generally look good with a white shirt/blouse.

How to Wear the Academic Regalia

Convocation Procedure

The Academic Procession will enter the hall at the timings below for the respective sessions:

- Morning Session (Session 3 & 6): 10:00am
- Afternoon Session (Session 1, 4 and 7): 2.00pm
- Evening Session (Session 2, 5 and 8): 6.00pm

• During the presentation of degree certificates, an usher will direct you and other graduands seated in the same row to line up at the side aisle.

• While you line up at the side aisle, the usher will verify your name to check against the presentation listing.

• When the presenter reads out your name, please move forward and receive your folder from the SUSS Presiding Officer, and pose for a photograph before proceeding down the staircase at the opposite side of the stage and walk to the side counter to collect your degree certificate and transcript before returning to your seats. Please follow the directions given by the ushers.

• Refer to the step-by-step guide below for graduate movement during the ceremony.

Return of Academic Regalia

* Please note that if the Academic Regalia is returned after 26 October 2025, the deposit of $150/$200 will be forfeited.

Complimentary Stage Photo

The complimentary stage photo will only be available for collection at Serangoon Broadway Studio from 15 October 2025 onwards.

Enquiries

Please contact Serangoon Broadway Studio at +65 6293 3998 if you have any enquiries.