Graduates Formal Photo Submissions

PLEASE NOTE: Photographs taken by Miranda Studio during convocation WILL NOT be included in the yearbook.
Please direct questions to Miranda Studio
Your name and photo WILL NOT appear in the yearbook unless you submit a photo.

Deadline for PROFESSIONAL Grad Formal Photos: June 14, 2026.

  • We accept formal graduate studio portraits from any PROFESSIONAL photographer
  • They MUST adhere to our grad photo specifications below
  • PHOTOS that are NOT PROFESSIONAL STUDIO PORTRAITS will be rejected
  • Read and follow the instructions carefully
  • Please submit photos from friends and family to the selfie section.
  • Photos that don’t match these guidelines will be rejected

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Information about gowns

Professional Grad Photo Specifications

image illustration of formal grad photo requirements showing a grey and white headshot outline with dimensions of 640 pixels wide, 800 pixels high with the face at 500 pixels in size from top to chin and eye level at 450 pixels.
Grad photo sample with guidelines for sizing

Photographs not adhering exactly to these specifications will be rejected. If you want your photo to appear in the formal grad pages, please follow these guidelines exactly.

Trent Annual Graduate Photograph Guidelines

PROFESSIONAL STUDIO PORTRAIT
Neutral background – see examples
Image size: 640 × 800 px
Resolution between 300 dpi
Images saved as .JPG
Face approximately 500 px of frame
Eye level at approximately 450 px from bottom of frame

image of 9 grad formal photos laid out on the page, all show the same headshot crop, the same background and the same professional lighting
Your formal photo MUST look like these from a professional studio to be accepted into the formal section of the yearbook.

Your formal photo MUST look like the photos shown here or it WILL BE REJECTED.
(And NO, photoshopping a background behind a cellphone photo doesn’t count. Lol.)

image of neutral studio backgrounds, one is mottled blue, the other is mottled brown
Example of “neutral” studio backgrounds

Grad Formal Portrait Form

Submissions MUST adhere to our guidelines.

We don’t keep your email. This is just so we can get in touch if we have questions.
Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload
Please upload ONE image to 2 Mb. Please upload only ONE photo to be included in the yearbook formal graduate section.

INFORMATION ABOUT GOWNS for photographers

  • Undergraduate and Graduate regalia is available to rent for $50. Rental dates are very limited and may be subject to change based on resources and inventory available.
  • To order visit Trent University Marketplace gown rentals for Photographs:https://secure.touchnet.net/C20636_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=28
  • Select an available date for pick up (**we highly recommend placing your order before confirming a photographer as only select dates are offered).
  • Provide your student number and degree type.
  • The rental service location is changing to Alumni House and rentals will resume in March.

Gown and trim colours are determined by academic department.

Download info sheet here: https://www.trentu.ca/convocation/sites/trentu.ca.convocation/files/documents/Official%20Academic%20Regalia%20for%20Convocation_1.pdf
Learn more about academic regalia here: https://www.trentu.ca/convocation/trent-university-convocation-traditions
About convocation: https://www.trentu.ca/convocation/
Graduate checklist: https://www.trentu.ca/convocation/graduate-checklist

Regalia Colours

Bachelor of Arts – White
Bachelor of Arts and Science – Gold and white
Bachelor of Science – Gold
Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Peach
Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science, Forensic Biology & Forensic Chemistry – Red
Bachelor of Environmental Studies – Light green
Bachelor of Business Administration – Copper
Bachelor of Education – Blue
Bachelor of Indigenous Education – Blue with a special stole
Bachelor of Social Work – Purple
Bachelor of Kinesiology – Light blue
Diploma – the hood is a different shape with a thin white trim

Master gowns are Oxford style with extra-long sleeves that hang down with slits to put your arms through. Master hoods are all green on one side, with the other side representing the degree to be conferred:

Master of Arts – White
Master of Science – Gold
Master of Science in Nursing – Peach
Master of Science in Forensic Science – Red
Master of Bioenvironmental Monitoring & Assessment – Green
Master of Instrumental Chemical Analysis – Silver
Master of Management – Fawn
Master of Education – Blue
Graduate Diploma – the hood is a different shape with a thin yellow trim

Ph.D. gowns are Oxford style, red with gold silk on the sleeves and front facings, trimmed with green silk. It is the only Trent degree with a hat: a green velvet “beefeater” style trimmed with gold cord and tassels. Students graduating with a Ph. D. in Indigenous Studies wear a green velvet stole decorated with four golden eagle feathers.

Indigenous students may choose to purchase and wear a special stole. The stoles were designed by Indigenous artisan Tammy Beauvais to celebrate the achievements of Indigenous students here at Trent University in a wide variety of disciplines. The First Peoples House of Learning paddle was chosen to represent the supportive network provided for all First Nation, Metis and Inuit students. There is a long tradition of a gifting ceremony to mark significant rites of passage, and with these stoles, we honour the dedication and hard work of our graduates.

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