Frequently Asked Questions

Only graduands who have registered for the Graduation Ceremony via the Form for RP Graduands by the registration closing date will be allowed to attend. All graduands are to register before 17 April 2025, 9 am, so that you will not miss the Graduation Ceremony.

Registered graduands will receive an email titled “Graduation Day Details” one week before the ceremony. It will be sent to the email address you indicated in the Form for RP Graduands. The email contains information such as the reporting time and seat number, along with instructions for the Graduation Ceremony.

You are required to present this email at the registration counter to collect your attendance card.

To register tickets for your family member/friend, please refer to the Eventbrite registration link, which is included in the email titled “Notification of Graduation”. 

The Notification of Graduation email will be sent via the following:

• For full-time diploma semester two (March 2025) graduands via RP email address

• For full-time diploma semester one (September 2024) graduands via personal email address

• For Part-time and Specialist Diploma graduands via personal email address

Each graduand can invite up to two guests to the ceremony. You can visit the graduation schedule to identify your session number. The guide for guest registration can be found in the Notification of Graduation email sent to all graduands.

Upon successful registration, you will receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite. The email will contain attachments of the e-ticket and QR code for each guest. Your guests will need to produce the e-ticket and QR code for admission to your Graduation Ceremony.

The access code is a combination of the graduand’s Student ID and Date of Birth (DOB) in DDMMYYYY format. 

Refer to the example below: 

Student ID: 20001234; DOB: 1 Jun 2005

The access code will be 2000123401062005

Only guests who have registered for the Graduation Ceremony by the registration closing date on 17 April 2025, 9 am, will be allowed to attend.

Guest tickets are strictly non-transferable.

All graduands are required to submit the Form for RP Graduands to provide their contact details for RP to follow up with them on the necessities before, during, and after the graduation ceremony.

Graduands can submit their request via the link https://for.edu.sg/rpgcadditional. This request for additional e-ticket(s) will close on 17 April 2025, 9:00 am.

Graduands must fulfil the following criteria to be considered:

• Have registered their attendance for the Graduation Ceremony (GC) via the Form for RP Graduands.

• Have requested two e-tickets for their guests via Eventbrite before submitting this request for additional e-tickets.

Please note that the request for additional guest e-ticket(s) will be subject to availability. The outcome of your request will be sent to you by 25 April 2025, 6:00 pm, via the email address indicated in the Request for Additional Guest e-Ticket(s) Form.
 
RP reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any incomplete entries. All decisions are final, and no appeals or correspondence will be accepted.

Please note that we are introducing new RP Graduation Attire for the 2025 Graduation Ceremony. You can purchase or rent your Graduation Attire online from 1 April 2025 to 29 April 2025 via RP’s appointed vendor, Beau Voix.

The Graduation Attire can be collected on campus from 22 April 2025 to 30 April 2025 at TRCC Room 1C. Graduands may also opt for home delivery via courier for an additional cost of S$8, with online orders accepted from 1 April to 20 April 2025.

If you missed the deadline to purchase or rent the Graduation Attire online, please contact RP’s appointed vendor, Beau Voix, directly for assistance. Graduands’ requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Beau Voix

Website:  https://for.edu.sg/rp-beauvoix

Email: info@beauvoix.com.sg

There will be no purchase or rental of the Graduation Attire in RP during the Graduation Ceremony.

The cost of rental for the Graduation Attire is S$31.45, inclusive of a refundable deposit of S$14. 

The Graduation Attire can be purchased at S$38.15, inclusive of 9% GST. 

The Graduation Attire can be collected on campus from 22 April (Tue) to 26 April 2025 (Sat), and from 28 April (Mon) to 30 April 2025 (Wed) at TRCC Room 1C, between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm. Graduands may also opt for home delivery via courier for an additional cost of S$8.72, with online orders accepted from 1 April to 20 April 2025.

The Graduation Ceremony is a dignified and formal occasion that celebrates the achievements of our graduands. In this regard, attendees should dress smartly in formal attire. 

For graduands, the Graduation Attire is to be worn on top of the formal wear. Click here for more information on the dress code.

Exchanges for size can only be made on campus from 22 April (Tue) to 26 April 2025 (Sat), and from 28 April (Mon) to 30 April 2025 (Wed) at TRCC Room 1C, between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm. Only a one-time exchange of size is allowed. Graduands must refer to the size guide when selecting their graduation attire.

It is compulsory for all graduands attending the Graduation Ceremony to purchase or rent the new RP Graduation Attire for GC 2025.  Graduands are strictly prohibited from reusing the graduation attire from previous years.

Click here to view the guide on the Graduation Attire and hood with school colours for the Graduation Ceremony.

You may don your military uniform on the day of the ceremony. RP Graduation Attire must not be worn over any military uniform.

Graduands are to return the rented attire to Beau Voix after the Graduation Ceremony during the following dates and times:

At RP TRCC Room 1C:

• 2 May 2025: 10:00 am – 5:30 pm

• 5 to 8 May 2025: 10:00 am – 7:30 pm

At the vendor's office premises:

• 14 to 30 May 2025: 10 am – 4:00 pm

Please refer to the vendor's website for more information before visiting their office.

Attendance for the Graduation Ceremony is not compulsory.

Graduates who missed the Graduation Ceremony can collect their Diploma Certificate and Academic Transcript from 15 May to 16 June 2025 (excluding weekends and public holidays), between 9 am and 5 pm, Republic Polytechnic Centre (RPC), Room 1C. Please note that the collection is unavailable during the lunch break from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.

If you are unable to collect in person and would like to authorise someone to collect on your behalf, please submit the  Authorisation Form before booking an appointment:

For verification purposes, the proxy is required to produce the following documents during collection:  

• A copy of the applicant’s NRIC or RP Student e-Card  

• The proxy’s NRIC or Passport  

Please ensure that all information is provided accurately, as an incomplete form will not be valid for collection. Upon successful submission of the form, you will receive an auto-generated email.

The Diploma Certificate and Academic Transcript will be withheld from graduates with outstanding fees/items (s) such as library books, fines, etc., until full payment or return of item(s) has been completed.

For graduands who have been enlisted/ are currently serving NS, please inform and seek approval from your unit officers or the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF).

The final decision as to whether NS men will be released from camp/duties to attend the Graduation Ceremony lies with the unit/MINDEF, and is subject to the exigencies of service and training schedules of units. 

(a) Diploma Certificate

• Description: An official certificate that certifies that a student has successfully completed the course of study.

• Format: Physical Copy - issued on the day of Graduation Ceremony (GC) & OpenCerts - issued via personal email within 2 months from GC

(b) Academic Transcript

• Description: An official statement of the student’s academic record, which consists of all modules taken, the module grades and the diploma obtained by the student in the course of study.

• Format: Physical Copy - issued on the day of Graduation Ceremony (GC) & OpenCerts - issued via personal email within 2 months from GC

 (c) Transcript of Co-Curricular Activities (if applicable)

• Description: It contains the Co-Curricular Activities a student has taken part in during his/her course of study.

• Format: OpenCerts - issued via personal email within 2 months from GC

 (d) Award Certificate (if applicable)

• Description: A certificate that certifies that a student has won an Award, such as Special Award, Gold Medal Award, Diploma or Specialist Diploma Award (for CET students), and Module Prize.

• Format: Physical Copy - issued on the day of Graduation Ceremony (GC) & OpenCerts - issued via personal email within 2 months from GC

The TRCC Theatre doors will open one hour before the ceremony begins. Guests are requested to be seated at least 15 minutes before the ceremony starts.

Please be advised that latecomers may not be admitted into the TRCC Theatre.

Guests are seated on a first-come-first-served basis.

Each attending graduate may invite up to two (2) guests.

To ensure a smooth and respectful experience for all attendees, guests with infants in arms will be ushered to the adjacent TRCC Studio, where they can view the live stream of the graduation ceremony.

Young children with a valid ticket are welcome. However, should any disruptions arise during the proceedings, guests with young children may be guided to the TRCC Studio to continue watching the ceremony via live stream. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.