What to Wear for Commencement
Your Commencement ceremony is a momentous occasion, and proper attire is required. This guide will help you understand the dress code, how to wear your academic regalia, and how to collect or return your gown.
Instructions
Commencement is a solemn and august ceremony. All eligible graduands must don the full SMU Academic Regalia in order to walk the stage. The full academic dress consists of a gown, a hood, and a mortarboard (for Bachelor and Master degrees) or tam (for Doctoral degrees). All SMU gowns are designed to be worn closed.
Gown
Put on the gown and fasten using the zipper
Hood
The colours of the hood signify the field of study. Place the hood over your head, with the “V” end of the hood facing front.
Clip the hook of the hood onto the puller of the zipper. Get someone to help you to take the string on the back of the hood and loop it around the button on the opposite end.
Mortarboard
Look for “Front” on the inside of the mortarboard. The mortarboard should fit snugly on your head, and the tassel should be on your right.
Dress Code
Graduands should wear a collared long-sleeve shirt with a tie, pants, and dress shoes (for men), or a collared long-sleeve shirt or blouse with a skirt or pants and court shoes (for women). They are not allowed to make modifications or alterations to the SMU Academic Regalia, and they are required to uphold the tradition and dignity by following the dress code:
- No display of political, religious*, or personal messages or causes, whether in the form of decorations, badges, scarfs, sashes, pins, or symbols, etc.
*Sikh graduands may wear their turban.
*Female Muslim graduands may wear their hijab/tudung under their gown, hood, and mortarboard/tam. - No accessories that are flashy, distracting, or disrespectful (e.g. sunglasses, headphones, necklaces [over the gown]).
- No adornments that are offensive or not in line with the occasion, such as masks or face paint
- No items that drape over the gown, hood, or mortarboard/tam.
Guests are encouraged to dress in business wear, smart casual attire, or traditional dress. Casual or inappropriate attire such as singlets, shorts, bermudas, slippers, flip-flops, or clothing with offensive words or images should be avoided.
SMU staff on the ground have the right to prevent graduands from participating in the ceremony or walking the stage if they do not comply with the rules or are not suitably attired. SMU staff may exercise due judgment on what dressing is deemed not appropriate. If in doubt, graduands should enquire in advance.
Purchase & Rental
Graduands can choose to purchase or rent the academic gown from our official gown vendor, NW Services Pte Ltd.
Eligible graduands will receive an activation email from NW Services Pte Ltd at your SMU email address. Please click on the link in the email to activate your account. You can only order the gown after your account has been activated. You will be prompted to set a password for your account before proceeding with your order. If you did not receive the activation email, please email admin@nwservices.com.sg to request for the email to be resent to you.
Collection & Return
Gown Collection
Gown collection on campus is by appointment only*. Graduands must register for the ceremony and make an appointment prior to collecting your gowns. You will receive an email with a QR code after you have registered for your collection date and time.
| Date: | 4, 5 & 6 July 2025 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) |
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| Time: | 9.00am – 5.00pm |
| Venue: | School of Social Sciences / College of Integrative Studies Event Lobby |
*If graduands are unable to collect your gowns on campus personally, you may make alternative arrangements:
- Appoint a proxy to collect the gown on your behalf. Please print and fill in this form (Gown Collection Authorisation Form) and present it to the gown vendor during collection.
- Place the order to rent/purchase gown and select delivery. Delivery will be from 7 July 2025 onwards. Delivery charge of $6 will apply.
- For graduands who wish to collect the gown in person, you can contact the gown vendor (admin@nwservices.com.sg) for an alternative collection date from Werkz Photography (10 Ubi Crescent, Ubi Techpark Lobby D, #01-66, Singapore 408564) at their premises.
Gown Return (for Rented Academic Regalia only)
| Date: | 29 & 30 August 2025 (Friday & Saturday) |
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| Time: | 9.00am – 5.00pm |
| Venue: | SMU Hall B1.3 |
Get Ready for Your Big Day!
Commencement 2025 is around the corner! Follow these steps to register yourself and your guests for the ceremony.
Graduand
Graduands must register for the ceremony.
Check your SMU account for an email in late June/early July from the Registrar’s Office to confirm your eligibility for Commencement 2025. Only those who have officially graduated in the following terms are eligible:
| For Undergraduates: | AY2023-24: Term 3B AY2024-25: Terms 1, 2 & 3A |
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| For Postgraduates: | August 2024 – June 2025 |
Guests
Each graduand may invite up to two guests to attend their respective school ceremony. Guest registration must be completed during the graduand's attendance registration.
Key Information:
- Each guest must have a unique email address for registration.
- A confirmation email with a unique QR code will be sent to each guest upon successful registration.
- The QR code is personalised and non-transferable.
- Entry to the venue is only allowed with a valid QR code.
Additional Guests:
- Graduands may apply for up to two more admission passes during registration.
- Graduands with double degrees who choose to attend both ceremonies may apply for up to two more admission passes per ceremony.
- Requests are subject to availability and school discretion.
- Successful applicants will be notified via email.
Other Important Notes:
- Guest QR codes will be sent out during the week of 21 July 2025.
- Children below 6 years old will not be allowed into the ceremonies. Proof of age may be required (e.g., birth certificate, passport, or other official ID).
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