Gown hire and photography for summer graduation
Graduation ceremonies are formal occasions, and you are required to wear the academic dress of the university with your own appropriate formal attire.
The LJMU gowns and mortar boards are dark blue. PhD awards are scarlet. Hoods are lined in grey or blue silk embossed with the University coat of arms.
Ede and Ravenscroft are the official gown suppliers for the university. You will need to order a gown directly from them in advance. If you arrive at Liverpool Cathedral (Anglican) without a gown, LJMU will not be able to provide you with a gown and reserves the right to not allow you to take part in the ceremony.
Booking your gown and photography
Once you have registered to attend your ceremony, you must also book your own photography and gown hire with Ede and Ravenscroft.
Summer graduation (Monday 8 to Friday 12 July)
Gown hire and photography bookings for students closes at midnight on Sunday 30 June.
We cannot emphasise enough the need to book your gown in advance of attending your graduation ceremony. There may be a very limited number of gowns to hire on the day, but availability is not guaranteed.
Please ensure your hat measurement is correct as there will be no opportunity to exchange on the day. See the guidance of how to measure your head. We recommend bringing your own hair grips to secure your hat in place.
Gowns for wheelchair users
If you are a wheelchair user, please notify Ede and Ravenscroft when you place your order so they can provide appropriately tailored gowns. Note that these gowns are only available with prior notice.
Booking photography
Official photography will take place at the same location as gown collection. Book and pre-pay with Ede and Ravenscroft to avoid payment queues on the day. We strongly recommend you pre-book your photography to avoid the payment queue. You will still need to queue for your photography session as time slots cannot be booked.
Cancellations
If you are cancelling before the ceremony date, email our official gown and photography suppliers, Ede and Ravenscroft, via their contact form to request a full refund for your gowning and photography booking.
Gowning and photography on the day
Gowning and photography for spring ceremonies will take place at the LJMU Sport Building, 85 Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L3 5AJ.
Allow approximately one hour for gowning and photography. See the Getting here page for details about transport and parking.
LJMU Sport Building opening times
Monday 8 July: 7.45am to 7pm
Tuesday 9 July: 7.45am to 7pm
Wednesday 10 July: 7.45am to 7pm
Thursday 11 July: 7.45am to 7pm
Friday 12 July: 7.45am to 7pm
Gown return
After the ceremony, please return gowns and hoods to the designated gown return area at the LJMU Sport Building.
Gown and photography queries
If you have any queries about gown hire or photography, please contact Ede and Ravenscroft.
Please note
Ede and Ravenscroft are an independent supplier of gown hire and photography services for LJMU graduation ceremonies. All transactions and queries should be directed to Ede and Ravenscroft as LJMU are not able to respond on their behalf.
Digital recordings
If you wish to purchase a DVD recording of your ceremony, or have any queries about DVDs from previous ceremonies, please contact iamagraduate.com.
Souvenirs
A selection of LJMU merchandise is available to buy at the LJMU Sport Building on the day.
You can order in advance from a wider choice in the LJMU Alumni Shop. These can be delivered to your home or collected at the LJMU Sport Building on the day
Your alumni network
Please make sure that you have activated your account on your online graduate community, LJMU Connect. This is the best way to stay in touch with each other and with us.