Completing your studies soon?

The first graduation ceremonies of 2025 will take place from 24-30 March, replacing the previous May ceremony period.

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Here is a checklist of everything you need to do to make your graduation day run smoothly. Each link takes you to a page containing more detailed information.

1. Thesis

Have you deposited your thesis to UNSWorks? You should do this at least 4 weeks before your graduation date.

2. Your graduation details

Have you checked and updated them on myUNSW? It's important to let the Graduations Team know whether you're attending the ceremony, and to have all your personal and degree details up to date in the system.

3. Outstanding debts to UNSW

Have you paid them? If you don't clear all outstanding debts with the University, your graduation will be revoked/blocked. If you have paid them, have you advised the Graduations Team?

4. Graduation Fee

The $225 graduation fee includes:

  • 3 x guest tickets
  • Hire of your academic dress
  • A trencher (or bonnet for PhD graduates) for you to keep
  • A digital copy of your professional stage photo
  • Invitation to our post-ceremony function with refreshments
  • Livestream of your ceremony

5. Tickets

Have you registered your guest tickets?

All guests must have a ticket to enter the auditorium. Graduates will be notified by email when they can download their guest tickets from Eventbrite.

6. Accessibility

Have you notified the Graduations Team of any special requirements you or your guests have?

7. Academic dress for the ceremony

The hire of academic dress is included in the graduation fee.

8. Graduation services

Do you want to order anything in advance? (You can still make purchases on graduation day).

9. Inform your guests

Have you told your guests all the necessary details and sent them their EventBrite Ticket?


What next?

See information about graduation service providers, where the ceremony is held and what happens:

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