Frequently Asked Questions for Guests
Guest Invitation
Venue
Mobility Impaired Guests
- Is the venue accessible by guests who are wheelchair-bound or are mobility impaired?
- Are there designated seating areas in the Auditorium for guests in wheelchair?
- My aged grandparents are attending my Ceremony and they have walking difficulties. Are there designated seating areas in the Auditorium for them?
- Are wheelchairs provided for guests who have walking difficulties?
Photographs / Souvenirs
Guest Invitation
Q1. How many guests can I invite?
Each attending graduate may invite up to two (2) guests per ceremony session.
Q2. I am a Concurrent Degree Programme (CDP)/Double Degree Programme (DDP) student. How many guests can I invite?
Each attending graduate may invite up to two (2) guests per ceremony session.
Please note:
- For Architecture CDP graduates, as you will be presented both your Master’s and Bachelor’s degree together at the same ceremony, you may invite up two (2) guests only.
As you register,- Under your Master’s degree programme, indicate your attendance as ‘Yes’, and provide your guests details under this degree programme.
- Under your Bachelor’s degree programme, indicate your attendance as ‘No’.
- For all other CDP and DDP graduates, as there is a possibility that both your degrees are presented at different/separate ceremonies (e.g. BIZ and LAW), you may invite up to two (2) guests for each programme that you are attending (e.g. 2 guests to BIZ ceremony, and another 2 guests to LAW ceremony).
Q3. Can I invite more guests?
Graduates may ballot up to two (2) additional tickets for guests. However, do note that ballot results are final, and are subject to availability. Please click here for more details.
Q4. What is the attire for guests?
The dress code for Commencement is ‘shirt and tie’ (or its equivalent). Guests in inappropriate attire such as slippers/flip-flops may not be permitted to enter the Auditorium.
For graduates, please refer to the dress code here.
Q5. Can I bring children to the ceremony?
As a courtesy to other guests, children below the age of 6 years are NOT allowed into the Auditorium where the ceremony is held.
You may be asked to provide proof-of-age for the child(ren), which can be in the form of birth certificate, passport, or other official identification document with their date of birth stated.
Ceremony
Q1. What time must the guests arrive?
Graduates and guests are advised to arrive early on the day of the Ceremony.
The Auditorium will be open for seating 1 hour before the start of the Ceremony. All graduates and guests are to be seated at least 30 mins before the start of the Ceremony. Latecomers may not be allowed entry into the Auditorium or presented on stage.
Q3. Is there a viewing room?
Yes, from Ceremony 03 onwards, guests who are unable to enter the Auditorium may view the live webcast of the ceremony in the viewing room that is situated at the Atrium, UCC.
Venue
Q1. Where can I park my vehicle?
Parking spaces are limited in/around UCC. Graduates and guests are strongly advised to come by public transport Should you drive, the nearest carpark is NUS Carpark 3 (NUS Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music/University Cultural Centre). Parking lots are available on first-come-first-served basis.
In the event Carpark 3 is full, guests may park at NUS Carparks 2, 2A, 2B, 3A, 4 and 4A.
Please click here for more information.
Q2. Are complimentary parking coupons provided?
We regret to inform there is no complimentary parking.
Q3. How do my guests get to UCC if they don’t drive?
Graduates and guests may arrive by bus, taxi or private-hire vehicles. Please click here for more information.
Mobility Impaired Guests
Q1. Is the venue accessible by guests who are wheelchair-bound or are mobility impaired?
Guests in wheelchairs or with mobility impairment, and are arriving by taxi, private-hire vehicles or own personal vehicles, should alight at the Main Entrance of the University Cultural Centre (UCC). There is no lift from NUS Carpark 3 to the UCC Foyer.
UCC ushers will assist the guests to designated seating areas in the Auditorium.
Q2. Are there designated seating areas in the Auditorium for guests in wheelchair?
Yes, there are designated seating areas in the Hall. UCC ushers will be on-hand to assist guests to the designated seating areas.
Q3. My aged grandparents are attending my Ceremony and they have walking difficulties. Are there designated seating areas in the Auditorium for them?
Yes, there are designated seating areas in the Auditorium. UCC ushers will be on-hand to assist guests to the designated seating areas.
Q4. Are wheelchairs provided for guests who have walking difficulties?
We regret to inform that we are unable to provide wheelchairs for guests.
Photographs / Souvenirs
Q1. Where can I buy the photographs of graduates on-stage?
We have official photographers who will take on-stage and off-stage photographs of graduates. Graduates may order their ceremony on-stage and off-stage photos via the official photographer’s website.
Q2. Are the ceremonies recorded? If so, can I purchase the recordings?
The Commencement ceremonies will be live-streamed. From mid-August to December 2023, the ceremonies will be available for playback and downloading. The links will be provided here in due course.