Convo Day
Arrival
The Convocation will take place in Omnia Auditorium, Menara BAC.
There are two parking lots you can opt to park your vehicle at:
- You may utilize the basement parking lots at Menara VSQ, BAC PJ Campus, and then get to the ground floor, and follow the path towards Menara BAC.
- You may go directly to Menara BAC (event venue) and use the parking system/elevator at this building. Kindly note that queueing and parking may take up to 5 – 10 minutes per vehicle, depending on the traffic at Menara BAC.
Waiting Area
Before the Ceremony
Please take note that the waiting area for you and your guest(s) is at Horizon Banquet Hall & Horizon Dining, Level 3A & 5, Menara BAC.
Light Refreshments will be available upon providing your refreshment tickets (which will be provided to the graduand on the Robe Collection Day) to the PIC. No food or beverages are permitted into Omnia Auditorium; guests and graduands may choose to collect their refreshments after the Convocation Ceremony if they do not wish to consume them before.
Your guest(s) will only be permitted entrance into Omnia Auditorium at the time indicated on the itinerary and the tickets. Kindly note that all guests will be required to present their tickets at the registration counter on the day of the event.
We reserve the right to deny entry to guest(s) who do not produce their tickets.
After the Convocation Ceremony
For graduands who are planning to take their convocation photos on the same day with Foto Prime or return their robes, they may proceed to Horizon Banquet Hall Level 3A, Menara BAC.
For graduands who are opting to take their graduation photos on a separate date with Foto Prime, we have staged the Centre Court VSQ, BAC PJ with photo booths, merchandise stations, and eateries to celebrate this joyous milestone.
Graduands & guest may collect their refreshments at Horizon Banquet Hall & Horizon Dining, Level 3A, & Level 5 Menara BAC.
Attire
All graduands are strictly required to attend in formal/traditional attire.
*Slippers, singlets, and any inappropriate attire are strictly not permitted.
Proceedings
Morning Session
9.00 am - 10.00 am
Arrival & Registration of Graduands
- Graduand registration
- Graduand seated
- Graduate briefing & Rehearsal
10.00 am - 10.30 am
Arrival of Guests of Honour
(Congregation in the VIP Holding Room)
- Guest entry to Omnia Auditorium
10.30 am
Convocation Ceremony commences
1.30 pm
Convocation Ceremony ends
- Celebratory activities, collection of light refreshments, Photo booth at Menara VSQ, & Merchandise at Brickstore
*Subject to change
Proceedings
9.00 am - 10.00 am
Registration and Seating
All graduates are required to collect and bring along with them the Academic Gown, Sash, Mortarboard, Hood (as applicable), and the tickets before registration. Graduands are to be outside Omnia Auditorium at 9.00 am for registration. Upon registration, Graduands will be arranged for seating.
Venue: Omnia Auditorium, Menara BAC
10.00 am - 10.30 am
Guest entry to Omnia Auditorium
Guest entry into the Omnia Auditorium requires a guest ticket.
Venue: Omnia Auditorium, Menara BAC
10.30 am
Convocation Ceremony Commences
Graduates and guests are not permitted to exit the theatre during the entire ceremony.
Venue: Omnia Auditorium, Menara BAC
After the ceremony ends
- Celebratory activities, collection of light refreshments, Photo booth at Menara VSQ, & Merchandise at Brickstore
Afternoon Session
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm
Arrival & Registration of Graduands
- Graduand registration
- Graduand seated
- Graduate briefing & Rehearsal
3.00 pm - 3.30 pm
Arrival of Guests of Honour
(Congregation in the VIP Holding Room)
- Guest entry to Omnia Auditorium
4.00 pm
Convocation Ceremony commences
6.30pm
Convocation Ceremony ends
- Celebratory activities, collection of light refreshments, Photo booth at Menara VSQ, & Merchandise at Brickstore
*Subject to change
Proceedings
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm
Registration and Seating
All graduates are required to collect and bring along with them the Academic Gown, Sash, Mortarboard, Hood (as applicable), and the tickets before registration. Graduands are to be outside Omnia Auditorium at 2.00 pm for registration. Upon registration, Graduands will be arranged for seating.
Venue: Omnia Auditorium, Menara BAC
3.00 pm - 3.30 pm
Guest entry to Omnia Auditorium
Guest entry into the Omnia Auditorium requires a guest ticket.
Venue: Omnia Auditorium, Menara BAC
4.00 pm
Convocation Ceremony Commences
Graduates and guests are not permitted to exit the theatre during the entire ceremony.
Venue: Omnia Auditorium, Menara BAC
After the ceremony ends
- Celebratory activities, collection of light refreshments, Photo booth at Menara VSQ, & Merchandise at Brickstore
Protocol and Etiquette
Today marks a milestone in your academic journey, and we are delighted to celebrate this moment with you. To ensure the ceremony is both smooth and memorable for everyone, we kindly ask that you take note of the following guidelines:
- Be seated before the procession begins. Guest seating is first-come, first-served.
- No guests are permitted in the graduates' seating area.
- Mobile phones should be switched off or placed on silent mode.
- Photography is strictly not allowed during the ceremony.
- Food and drinks are not permitted in the Omnia.
- All graduates and their guests are asked to be seated and to remain in their seats during the entire ceremony for safety reasons and as a sign of respect to all university graduates.
- Children below 12 years old are not allowed into the ceremony theatre.