December 2022 marks our winter graduation ceremonies taking place at the P&J Live! The celebrations will run on Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th December. If you are going to be graduating , we have some top tips to help you make the most out of your day.
With the ceremonies just around the corner you should have registered to either indicate you would like to attend the ceremony, or that you wish to graduate in absentia. You can find a full list of the ceremonies’ times and dates by School on the RGU website.
Here is our guide to what else you need to consider before the big day:
Dress for the occasion
You will want to be dressed to the nines for a day as special as this one. This will consist of full academic dress, which includes a gown, hood and (in most cases) a cap.
Academic dress is available for hire from Ede & Ravenscroft who are the University’s official gown supplier. As this is a formal event, an appropriate standard of dress is required.
- Black or white dress or, blouse and skirt or trousers.
- Dark suit and white shirt.
- National dress (for example the kilt, with any style of jacket).
If you are planning to wear high heels make sure that you are comfortable in them and can walk in them confidently.
Where do I collect my Gown Hire?
You can collect your academic dress through Ede & Ravenscroft directly at the P&J Live on the day of your ceremony.
For the morning ceremonies, gowns can be collected from 08:30 and for the afternoon ceremony, gowns can be collected from 12:30.
Depending on the level of course you are graduating from, your academic dress may differ. Find out more on the RGU website.
Photography
Marston Photography are offering professional portrait photography of you and/or with your family and friends. They also capture you ‘on stage’ as you are presented with your award. Find out more about photography packages on the RGU website.
We love to see your photos from your celebrations. Please make sure you tag @robertgordonuni on Instagram or mention us on LinkedIn so we can celebrate with you. Who knows we may even be in touch to share your photo on our social media!
Some members of our lovely team will also be around taking pictures of you, your friends and your family if you wish to.
Please note we encourage you not to post a photo of your degree certificate online. Your certificate should be treated as a personal and private document like your passport.
Video and Livestreaming
For friends and family unable to attend the ceremony, they don’t have to miss out. RGU will be live streaming the graduation ceremonies as they happen. The live streaming link will be available on the RGU website.
Your special moment of crossing the stage will also be captured by StageClip, and the Alumni team are gifting graduates with your own personalised clip. This will be available to download after the ceremony allowing you to relive that special moment over and over again. Find out more on the RGU website.
Graduation Meal
If you are planning to celebrate afterwards with friends and family and you are looking for somewhere to go for a special occasion meal, you should book as soon as possible as restaurants will be busy with so many students graduating.
Photo Spots on Campus
If you are planning on visiting the RGU campus on the day of your graduation, we have a few photo spots we can recommend to take your special Insta shots at!
Our favourite places are our rainbow staircase next to our Sir Ian Wood Building, down by the River Dee, outside the Sir Ian Wood Building and of course outside the building you were taught in.
Lastly make sure you arrive to your ceremony on time. Please ensure you arrive at the P&J at least 90 minutes before your ceremony starts. The auditorium will open one hour before the ceremony starts. Graduates and guests should be seated 20 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony.
We hope you have an amazing day celebrating your achievements at RGU. For all the information you need about the graduation ceremonies visit – www.rgu.ac.uk/graduation
Related Blogs:
Walking the Stage: Thoughts before Graduation – RGU Student Blog
A leap of faith: Doing a Master’s degree at RGU – RGU Student Blog
One response to “Guide to Preparing for Graduation”
It was nice that you said that you must make sure to dress for the occasion as graduation is a formal event. With this in mind, I will ask my daughter to shop for the right graduation sash. She is scheduled to graduate 8 weeks from now, and I want to ensure that she will have everything that she needs to look good and confident.