Graduation timeline

May graduation dates and times

Preparation deadlines

There are a number of key dates in the period before graduation that you will need to put in your calendar.

21 January

• Academic dress orders are now open through Grad Gear.

1 March

• Final day to apply for graduation at all May ceremonies.
• Deadline for doctorate graduands to submit your abstract.

6 March

• By the end of this week the Graduation Office will send you an email to advise you of your ceremony allocation.

7 March

• Order your academic dress from Grad Gear by this date to receive the early discount of 20% off your order.

9 April

• Last day to submit your thesis to the Library (Master's by thesis and doctorate graduands).

17 April

• Last day you can withdraw from your ceremony – this must be done in writing by emailing the Graduation Office
• Last day to submit your documentation if you need to update your legal name.
• Last day to order your guest tickets.

24 April

• By the end of this week the Graduation Office will send you an email to advise your final ticket allocation.

30 April

• Order your academic dress from Grad Gear avoid the $20 late fee on your order.

8 May

• First day to collect your graduation information pack, which contains your marshalling number, information letter, and guest tickets.
• First day for collection of academic dress.

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