Photography & Video

Degree candidates have the option to arrange for formal portraits before the ceremonies and will also have individual photos taken on the day of their ceremony. Here you'll learn about the different photography vendors and information on how to access ceremony videos.

Degree Candidate Portraits

Prestige by Lifetouch will schedule individual appointments for students to take posed portraits prior to commencement. Degree candidates will have the opportunity to take photos in the official TU regalia (this will be provided at the session) as well as in professional attire.

Candidate Portrait in TU Regalia

Degree candidates who schedule portraits have the opportunity to be photographed in the TU regalia.

Candidate Portrait in Professional Business Attire

Degree candidates also have the option to take a photograph in professional business attire during their portrait session.

Portrait Sitting Dates

Portrait services are overseen by Events and Conference Services (Division of Student Affairs). Prestige by Lifetouch will schedule all photo sessions and work with students to order portrait sets.

Parking will be available in University Union Garage

Date	Time	Location
December 8th	10:00AM - 6:00PM	UU 249
December 9th	10:00AM - 6:00PM	UU 249
December 10th	10:00AM - 6:00PM	UU 249

Make Your Appointment

Schedule your portrait online (www.ouryear.com) through Lifetouch. Enter TU's school code of 30 to choose an appointment time.

For scheduling questions call 1-800-687-9327, during normal business hours.

Prepare for Your Portrait

The sitting fee is $15 and is due at the time of your portrait (Debit/Credit Card Only). This fee is collected by the Division of Student Affairs and is used to support TU co-curricular student programs as well as degree candidates on the day of Commencement.
You should wear professional attire to your portrait session (i.e.: suit, shirt, tie and pants, skirt and blouse, etc.) if you would like a photo without regalia. Professional attire is not required if you only want to purchase a photo in regalia.
Official TU regalia (cap and gown) is provided for you to use during your portrait session. Master's and doctoral candidates will need to provide the photographer with the discipline of your degree so that you are photographed in the correct hood color.
To inquire about the most current portrait package costs, please contact Lifetouch directly at: 800-724-6440.

Timeline for Portrait Packages

Degree candidates will receive information on how to access their proofs online approximately 15 business days after they are photographed. This information will be included with the proofs they receive in the mail. Packages take about three full weeks to receive from the date of final payment.

Should you have further questions about this process, please contact Lifetouch Customer Service directly at 800-724-6440.

Video of Commencement Ceremonies

Each ceremony will be streamed live on the Commencement homepage. The video will begin approximately 15 minutes before the start of each ceremony.

Videos of the current year’s Commencement ceremonies are available on the Towson University YouTube channel approximately one week after the conclusion of all ceremonies. Past ceremonies are also posted on the TU YouTube channel.