Graduation Ceremony will be held on 28th September 2024 at Dharubaaruge

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Dress Code

You are advised to dress in formal clothes for your Graduation. An appropriate choice for formal attire is shirt and tie for the gentlemen and evening gown for the ladies. You may also choose to wear a traditional dress.

ACADEMIC REGALIA

All graduands must wear the Academic Regalia. The academic regalia consist of three separate pieces:

  1. The Gown
  2. The Hood
  3. The Mortarboard

How to wear the Academic Regalia

Collecting and Returning the Academic Regalia

Process for collecting the Academic Regalia:

  1. Graduands should submit the completed Regalia Hiring Form with the hiring fee on the stipulated date, time and venue in the 'Important dates' section.
  2. Please remember to collect the receipt for the hiring fee.
  3. Graduands must collect their academic regalia from the Collection Point on the specified dates (refer to 'important dates' section).

Notes:

  1. Graduands should bring the Hiring Fee Payment receipt and their Villa College Student ID card or their National ID card to collect the academic attire.
  2. Requests for academic regalia after the deadline will NOT be entertained.
  3. Graduands should NOT alter the robes in any way.
  4. Academic regalia must NOT be hand-washed, or machine-washed. All 3 items of the regalia should be dry-cleaned ONLY.
  5. To ensure appropriate fitting gowns & caps, graduands are advised to collect the academic regalia personally.
  6. If you are unable to collect the regalia yourself, please submit the authorization letter with a representative.

Process for returning the Academic Regalia:

  1. All graduates must return the academic regalia along with Academic Regalia Returning Slip to the designated Returning Point on the dates specified (refer to 'important dates' section). The deposit amount for regalia hiring will be refunded upon returning the regalia after the ceremony.
  2. If a graduate returns the academic regalia after the specified date, a fine of MVR 50/- per day will be charged.

Notes:

  1. Your official transcript and certificates will be withheld until the return of the academic regalia.
  2. Villa College has the right to fine MVR 3000/- in compensation if the academic regalia is lost or damaged in any way.
  3. All graduates should submit the academic regalia Returning Slip when returning the items.

Regalia Hiring Fee:

  1. Regalia hiring fee: MVR600/- (Non- refundable).
  2. Deposit: 1000/- (Refund upon return of the regalia).
  3. Regalia rental fee of MVR600 (Six Hundred Rufiyaa) and a deposit of MVR1000 (One Thousand Rufiyaa) must be paid before the collection of regalia. The deposit amount will be refunded upon returning the regalia after the ceremony.

Graduation Procedure

UWE Graduation Procedure

VC Graduation Procedure

Important Dates

Checklist

BEFORE GRADUATION CEREMONY

  1. ✔️Check dates for your graduation

    Make sure to check the date, time, session and venue of your graduation ceremony.

  2. ✔️Attend Information Session

    Information given during the session will be uploaded to this website.

  3. ✔️Ensure graduation clearance is completed

    All students are required to complete Graduate Clearance prior to the graduation ceremony.

  4. ✔️Pay graduation fees

    Check for fee, details and make the payments on/before the specified date.

  5. ✔️Hire regalia

    There will be one rehearsal. It is compulsory for all graduands to attend the rehearsal. Make sure to check the date, time and venue of the rehearsal.

ON GRADUATION DAY

  1. ✔️Arrive for your graduation

    Dress according to the Graduation Dress Code and arrive at the specified time and venue on time.

  2. ✔️Leave personal belongings

    Graduands are not permitted to carry items during the ceremony. Please leave items such as purses and cameras with a Guest. Electronic devices should be turned off during the ceremony.

  3. ✔️Line-up

    Line up at the stipulated location (You will be guided by a supervisor).

  4. ✔️Procession

    Enter the graduation venue in the procession.

AFTER GRADUATION DAY

  1. ✔️Returning of regalia

    Return the regalia on the specified date and location. You are required to bring the regalia receipt while returning the regalia. The deposit amount will be refunded upon returning the regalia after the ceremony. Important: For late return of regalia, you will be fined MVR50 per day.

  2. ✔️Certificate and Transcripts collection

    Before issuance of Certificates and Transcripts, all students are required to:

    a) Return Graduation regalia.

    b) Complete Graduate Clearance

    Certificates/Transcripts will only be issued to the respective student. If a person other than student comes to collect the certificates/transcript, a valid authorizing letter from student, copy of National ID card of both the student and the person collecting it must be submitted.

Fees

GRADUATION FEES

  1. A graduation fee of MVR2,200 is charged from each student graduating after completeing their programme of study .
  2. The fee is a one-time non-refundable fee which is applicable to all graduating students regardless whether they attend the graduation or not.
  3. The fee is for the processing of graduation eligibility, printing and distribution of academic transcripts and scrolls.

REGALIA HIRING FEES

  1. Regalia hiring fee: MVR600/- (Non- refundable).
  2. Deposit: 1000/- (Refund upon return of the regalia).
  3. Regalia rental fee of MVR600 (Six Hundred Rufiyaa) and a deposit of MVR1000 (One Thousand Rufiyaa) must be paid before the collection of regalia. The deposit amount will be refunded upon returning the regalia after the ceremony.

IMPORTANT

  1. Please note that all students invited for graduation MUST pay all the fees before the Graduation.
  2. Should you have any queries on any matter relating to graduation, please feel free to call Reception at 3303200 or Registration Department at 3303223.

FAQ

  1. Q: If I attend my Graduation ceremony will I get my certificate and transcript there or will it be ready for collection later?

    A: Your certificate and transcript will not be given to you on the day of the Graduation Ceremony. You will be informed when it is ready for collection and certificates and transcripts will only be issued after you have submitted the Graduate Graduate Clearance Form and returned the regalia.

  2. Q: I am not attending graduation, how do I collect my certificate?

    A: When your certificate is ready for collection, Villa College will inform you via sms the procedure for collection of certificates. You are required to submit the Graduate Graduate Clearance Form before collecting your certificate.

  3. Q: Can I invite more than 1 guests?

    A: No.

  4. Q: How long is the ceremony?

    A: The ceremony will be approximately 2 hours long.

  5. Q: Can the College provide a letter inviting me and my family member to attend the ceremony so that we can be excused from work?

    A: Yes, the college can provide a letter stating your graduand’s status and the details of the ceremony.

  6. Q: Will there be a live telecast on the Graduation Ceremony?

    A: Yes, there will be a live telecast of the Graduation Ceremony on VTV.

  7. Q: I graduated last year but I was unable to attend my graduation ceremony. Can I take part in the upcoming graduation?

    A: No, unfortunately such requests are not accommodated. Only students who have been conferred degree for that particular Graduation and whose names have been endorsed by Academic Senate and Villa College Council will appear in Graduation Book. These student only will be allowed to attend the Graduation.

  8. Q: Where can I store my personal belongings during the ceremony?

    A: There is no storage available. Please leave all personal items (including purses, etc.) at home or with a family member/friend during the ceremony.

Contact Us

For more information about convocation please contact the Registration Department.

Phone

3303223 3303287 3303266

email

graduation@villacollege.edu.mv