Registration for Convocation 2024

Please ensure that you complete the following by 30 August 2024.

• Registration for Convocation 2024, starting on 13August
• Ordering of Academic Regalia

More information on the items can be found in the eDM which will be sent on 12 August.

You must RSVP your attendance and order your academic regalia by 30 August 2024 to attend the Convocation ceremony.

Rental and Collection of Academic Regalia (Strictly by Appointment)

Please collect your Academic Regalia by 29 September 2024.

Rental Fee for Convocation Gown (Cash/NETs):

All graduands are required to collect their Academic Regalia at Serangoon Broadway Studio, located at 1365 Serangoon Road Singapore 328244.

Please make payment by cash or NETS for the Academic Regalia rental fees and deposit at the time of collection of your Academic Regalia. Please do not send payment to SUSS, or make payment at SUSS. The deposit will be refunded upon your return of the Academic Regalia in good condition.

The term "good condition" refers to no cuttings/alterations of any kind, burns, tears, rips in fabric, holes on velvet and satin, discolouration, damaged or missing buttons, scotch-tape marks, irremovable stains. No alterations are allowed.

For the trencher, "good condition" refers to no missing button/tassel on trencher, irremovable stains, scotch-tape marks or any other forms of damage to the trencher.

Enquiries

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

Withdrawal

If you would like to withdraw your attendance due to unforeseen circumstances, please send a written notice of withdrawal 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 the Convocation will be admitted to the ceremony.
• Convocation registration will take place from 13 to 30 August 2024.
• Graduates and guests are to arrive at least one hour before the Convocation and register during their allocated time slot.

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:
- Opening Session (Session 1): 9.00am
- Morning Session (Session 4): 10:00am
- Afternoon Session (Session 2 and 5): 2.00pm
- Evening Session (Session 3 and 6): 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.

Return of Academic Regalia

* Please note that if the Academic Regalia is returned after 27 October 2024, 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 2024 onwards.

Enquiries

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