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Essentials Your graduation and beyond Get ready to graduate Step three – Hire or buy your academic dress and view other optional items

Step 3 – Organise your graduation robes and other optional items

Required: Your academic dress

To see what your robes will be like, please read our description of your Academic Dress.

You need to hire or buy your academic dress (cap, hood and gown) from Ede & Ravenscroft Ltd by the date shown in the Key Deadlines page either:

· online at Ede & Ravenscroft

· by calling Ede & Ravenscroft on + 44 (0) 1223 734759

If you need to cancel your gown hire due to being unable to attend or deferring your graduation, you can request a refund by giving written notice to Ede & Ravenscrofts at least 7 days before your ceremony. You can do this by contacting Ede & Ravenscrofts directly or logging into your E&R online account. Please note, Ede & Ravenscroft may charge a small admin fee for this process.

Optional items

A photography and framing service is provided on the day by Ede & Ravenscroft, who offer both individual and family portraits and a range of certificate and portrait frames.

You can book photography in advance by visiting the Ede & Ravenscroft website or calling + 44 (0) 1223 734759. Alternatively, you can arrange it on the day but you may be subject to longer waiting times.

Stage photographs of you receiving your award will be available for purchase in the Celebration Zone shortly after your ceremony. Additionally, signposted areas will be provided for capturing memorable photos with your friends, family and fellow graduates.

You can purchase official University of Reading merchandise on the day and from the Reading University Students' Union's online gift shop.
Local Reading-based florist Sonning Flowers will be selling a selection of celebratory, fresh flower bouquets on the day. Flowers can also be pre-ordered (for collection at the Whiteknights campus on your ceremony day) via Sonning Flowers website, by calling +44 (0) 118 959 0301 or emailing sales@sonningflowers.com

Next step: Eligibility to graduate

Graduation team

Email: graduation@reading.ac.uk

Telephone: +44 (0) 118 378 5596/6689

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