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ceremonies >
Academic dress hire and photography
Ede and Ravenscroft Ltd provide the official gown hire and =
photography=20
services at all of the University=E2=80=99s degree ceremonies. You will =
need to book=20
these services yourself. We would advise you to do this as soon as =
possible=20
after booking your place but absolutely no later than 10 days before the =
ceremony. Details of how to book these are shown below.
Academic dress
You are entitled to wear academic dress at the ceremony. Although not = compulsory, nearly all graduates do choose to wear it. There is a hire = charge=20 for this. OU academic dress for wear at degree ceremonies consists of a = gown and=20 a hood. Please note that hats (mortarboards or bonnets) are by = convention not=20 worn at OU degree ceremonies.
Gown and hood types
The style and colour scheme of the gowns and hoods for each OU=20
qualification is listed below. Please click on the link to =
view the=20
academic dress.
| Degree | Gown | Hood |
|---|---|---|
| Light blue | Simple shape; dark blue; faced inside light = blue | |
| Dark blue | Simple shape; dark blue; faced inside light = blue | |
| Dark blue | Simple shape; light blue; faced inside dark = blue | |
| Dark blue | Simple shape; light blue; faced inside = gold | |
| Dark blue | Simple shape, gold; fully lined light = blue | |
| Light blue | Full shape; gold Panama; fully faced inside gold; = edged=20 blue | |
| Light blue | Full shape; dark blue Panama; fully lined gold; = edged=20 gold | |
| Light blue | Full shape; dark blue Panama; fully lined gold; = edged blue=20 and gold | |
| Light blue gown | Full shape; gold Panama; fully lined with = white | |
| Light blue | Full shape; light blue; fully lined gold; edged = gold | |
| Royal blue; gold | Full shape; gold Panama; fully lined light = blue | |
| Royal blue; gold | Full shape Panama; fully lined; edged with cream = brocade=20 hood | |
| Light blue | Simple shape; royal blue; faced gold | |
| Royal blue; gold | Full shape; royal blue Panama; fully lined facings = gold;=20 edged gold | |
| Royal blue; gold | Full shape; gold Panama; fully lined light blue; = edged=20 light blue |
How to hire academic dress
We would advise you to book your robe hire immediately after you have = booked=20 your ceremony.
The latest date for hiring your robes or altering your robe hire =
details is=20
10 days before the ceremony. The onus is on you the graduate, to ensure =
that you=20
have booked your robe in plenty of time and that it is the correct one =
for your=20
award, therefore please make sure that you have your award details to =
hand when=20
making the booking to avoid any mistakes.
You=20
can hire your academic dress through the website http://www.edeandravenscroft.co.uk/ or =
by telephoning +44=20
(0) 1223 861854. Ede and Ravenscroft are offering a =C2=A35.00 =
discount to=20
every order placed on-line.
If you are at all unsure of =
what=20
your qualification is please telephone the Credit, =
Qualifications and=20
Ceremonies Centre on +44 (0) 1908 653003 before placing your order.
For all other queries about hiring or wearing your academic dress you = can=20 check the FAQs on Ede and Ravenscroft=E2=80=99s website or telephone = them on +44=20 (0) 1223 861854.
Purchasing academic dress
If you wish to purchase academic dress, please contact Ede and = Ravenscroft on=20 +44 (0) 1223 862053.
Photography
Once you have collected and put on your academic dress you may then = have your=20 official photographs taken. Please refer to the section of this website = about=20 your chosen venue for information on the location and times of = photography. The=20 area will be well signposted when you get to the venue.
A photograph will automatically be taken (whenever possible) of each =
graduate=20
as they receive their award. This can be viewed at
You can book your photography either on the day of the ceremony, in =
advance=20
of the day, or by visiting our official photographers website
Facilities for the deaf and hard of hearing or those with speech = impairments=20 are available using your Textphone. Dial 180010101223861854 to access = the RNID=20 Typetalk system. For any other enquiries please call +44 (0) 1223 = 861854.
Please note that you can book your robe hire and photography at the = same time=20 if you so wish.
What to wear at your ceremony
Although there is no formal dress code for the ceremony, the = presentation of=20 graduates is a prestigious occasion and most graduates choose to come to = their=20 ceremony formally dressed, men in a suit or a jacket and tie, women in a = suit or=20 smart dress. Services personnel are very welcome to wear their = uniforms. =20 All the university's academic robes have velcro fastenings with = which to=20 secure the hood in place. It will therefore not be necessary to bring = pins or a=20 brooches to secure your hood.
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