Location
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts is in UBC, near the Museum of Anthropology.
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- Directions from Templeton to the Chan Centre
- There is pay parking accessible from NW Marine Dr.
- There is a beautiful rose garden very close by that is a great location for pictures – no admission fee
Shoes
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- To cross the stage, you will need to walk up and down about 5 steps, without a handrail to help you.
- After the ceremony, you may be standing around for quite a while taking pictures and such at UBC
- After pictures, you may be going out dancing and running around for the rest of the night
- New dress shoes often need to be broken in by walking around in them for a few hours – you do not want to be getting blisters during graduation
- Consider bringing comfy shoes to switch into later in the evening
Clothes
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- All fashion advice is suggestions, not rules!
- Try on your clothes ahead of time – you do not want to find out your pants don’t fit properly an hour before the ceremony
- Make sure you can move around comfortably
Suits and Ties
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- A black suit can be worn for almost any formal occasion – weddings, funerals, business events, job interviews
- The belt is usually chosen to match the shoes
- The dress shirt and tie can be chosen to match the clothes of your date/partner
- A couple of suits with a lot of dress shirts and ties can create a wide variety of very different looks
- Undo the buttons on your jacket when sitting down – this prevents the jacket from bunching up
- Wool suits can get very hot in the summer – an undershirt can soak up sweat and prevent the appearance of underarm sweat stains
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Dresses and Skirts
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- If you have a long dress/skirt, make sure that you are able to walk up and down stairs without stepping on it
- You may be staying out late – you may want to bring a jacket for later in the evening
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Makeup
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- If you know you will be crying, do not put mascara on your bottom lashes
- The bathrooms at the Chan Centre are small and not great for applying makeup