Dress Code

The dress code for the event is Shirt and Tie.

Arrival

Guests are advised to arrive at the University Cultural Center (UCC) at least one hour prior to the official start time of the ceremony.

Information on the venue (e.g. address, directions, parking, etc.) is available here.

Guests with Mobility Challenges

Guests with mobility challenges (e.g. on own wheelchair, walking stick, crutches) arriving by taxi or car should alight at the Main Entrance of UCC.

Guests on wheelchair and their companion will be guided by the UCC ushers to specially designated seating sections in the UCC Hall.

Guests with walking difficulties will also be assisted by the UCC ushers to seats where minimal climbing of stairs is required.

Seating Information

The UCC Hall will be opened for seating one hour before the ceremony start time. Please ensure all members of your party are present before entering the hall as no reservation of seats is allowed.

Invitation cards are required for admission - one card admits one person. Guests with general Guest Invitation Cards should proceed to Door 4 for entry into the UCC Hall. Those holding VIP Invitation Cards should proceed to Door 1 for entry.

To ensure that the ceremony can start on time, all guests are required to be seated in the UCC Hall at least 20 minutes before the ceremony start time. The doors will be closed after the ceremony has officially started; latecomers will not be allowed to enter the hall then.

Out of courtesy to other guests, children below the age of six will not be admitted to the ceremony. Guests with children below six years old may proceed to the Information Counter to request for admission cards to the Viewing Room where they can watch the live webcast of the ceremony (except for the Main Ceremony where the Viewing Room will not be open). Due to limited seating in the viewing room, admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.

During the Ceremony

As the Commencement ceremony is a solemn event, guests are requested to remain seated throughout the ceremony. During the ceremony, guests should not be moving around in the hall to take photographs so as not to interrupt the flow of graduates going to the stage and returning to their seats. Official photographers are engaged to take close-up stage photographs of graduates. Graduates can order these stage photographs from the official photographer.

End of Ceremony

After ceremonial recession, please wait for the Academic Procession and graduates to take their leave before you leave the hall.  You are cordially invited to light refreshments at the foyer and mingle with the graduates.

Commencement Survey

During the reception, our Student Assistants will be conducting a survey to gather feedback from you on your experience in order to improve on our Commencement ceremonies.  The Student Assistants are easily identifiable by their official identification tags on their NUS lanyards. During the survey, no personal information such as Name, NRIC, Date of Birth, Address, Email and Phone Contacts will be collected. We appreciate your participation in the survey as your comments and feedback will be most valuable in helping us make improvements.

Please alert the security guards immediately if you are approached by any person(s) without the official identification tags for any form of unauthorized surveys.