Graduation

2025 Formal Graduate Events

Formal Graduation ceremonies for all Diploma, Degree, Postgraduate and above qualifications on the following dates:

What happens now?

If you’re eligible to graduate, you will receive an email from the Data Management Team advising you of this.  You will then need to complete the online Application to Graduate form to register for your Ceremony.  On receipt of this form the Graduation Team will send you further details regarding the Ceremony and regalia hire.

Within the Application to Graduate form you can choose to receive your qualification at the Graduation ceremony or in absentia (you opt to collect or be sent your qualification Certificate by post instead of attending the Ceremony).

Apply to Graduate - Te Rauparaha Arena

Apply to Graduate - Lower Hutt Events Centre

Watch the Ceremonies live

A link will be sent to all registered graduates who are attending.  The link will be active on the day of the ceremony to view.  We will also have this available after the Ceremony via the website. 

Unsure about any of the above information?

You are more than welcome to contact the Graduation Team on any information that you are not sure about in relation to the Graduation Event at graduationinfo@wandw.ac.nz