During Convocation

  • Things to remember before the convocation 
  • Academic dress collection 
  • Dress codes for graduands and guests 
  • How to wear your academic dress 
  • What to do after arriving at the convocation hall 
  • Protocol in the convocation hall 
  • Collecting your scroll on stage 
  • What not to do on stage 
  • Returning your academic dress
All graduands should understand and adhere to the protocol.

Dress Code (Graduands)

Graduands must adhere to the following dress code:
Male Graduands
Graduands must be dressed in formal attire:
  • Long-sleeved shirts
  • Dark-coloured ties
  • Long pants only
  • Shoes (no sandals, no sport shoes allowed)
 
Female graduands
Graduands must be dressed in formal attire:
  • National Attire
  • Long dresses
  • Long skirts (hemlines must reach the ankles)
  • Long-sleeved shirts
  •  Sarees
  • Shoes (No sandal or sport shoes)

Dress Code (Guests)

Guests must also adhere to a formal dress code for the convocation ceremony. This especially applies to guests who will be entering the convocation hall.
Male Guests 
  • National attire/Batik 
  • Formal wear/lounge suit/Smart Casual 
  • Shoes
Female Guests 
  • National attire 
  • Formal clothing/Semi Formal/Smart Casual) 
  • Shoes
  • Gowns or short skirts (above the knee)

Ceremony Etiquette

COVID-19 Protocol
In line with the current guidelines put in place by the Malaysian government, all attendees encouraged to wear face masks when they are indoors. We also encourage all attendees and guests to perform COVID-19 tests before the event, to ensure that they test negative for the virus.
 
Confirmed POSITIVE cases will NOT be allowed to enter the convocation hall.
 
Standard Protocol
 
Graduands must obey the instructions of the convocation organisers throughout the ceremony:
  • Alcohol and/or controlled substances are prohibited. 
  • Guests should arrive at least 1 hour before they are scheduled to enter the convocation hall. 
  • Mute/Silence cell phones, and other devices during the ceremony. 
Please refrain from shouting or creating any inappropriate disruption during the ceremony.
 
  • When collecting your scroll from the Guest of Honour, here’s what you have to do: 
  • Walk directly to your mark on stage 
  • Stop at your mark 
  • Bow (not too low, to avoid your mortarboard falling off) 
  • Collect your scroll 
  • Pose for your photograph 
  • Thank the guest of honour 
  • Proceed to leave the stage
 
You are not allowed to: 
  • Dance/perform any gestures 
  • Take selfies 
  • Shake hands/physically interact with any of the guests on stage, due to physical distancing guidelines 
  • Swing or juggle your scroll 
  • Any other inappropriate behaviour/disruptions

Professional Photography Services

A professional photography service will be available outside the convocation hall. This service will be available in addition to the complimentary “on-stage” photographs given to all graduands.