Graduates and guests are requested to use the Cloisters entrance to the Cathedral upon arrival. Guests will need their tickets in order to enter the Cathedral. Those receiving awards are expected to wear formal academic robes. Robes can be hired online from Ede and Ravenscroft . For your information - the hood worn by Certificate and Diploma holders of UWE is black, part lined in plain red silk.
Bachelors wear a hood in black, fully lined in red brocade.
The Postgraduate Diploma hood is also lined in red brocade, but has a red brocade ribbon on the top edge. The Master's hood is in red silk, fully lined in red brocade. Robes will be ready for collection from the Ede and Ravenscroft representatives in the Chapter House of the Cathedral from 9.00am for morning ceremonies, 12.30pm for afternoon ceremonies and 4.00pm for evening ceremonies. Photography Professional photographers will be available from 9.00am for morning ceremonies, 12.30pm for afternoon ceremonies, 4.00pm for evening ceremonies and if necessary for a short while after the ceremonies. It is advisable to have photographs taken before your ceremony begins.