Dates and times for graduation
We hold two AUT graduation ceremonies every year - our winter ceremony is held around July/August, and our summer ceremony is in December. Ceremonies are generally 1½ to 2 hours, but allow up to 3 hours overall from when you arrive to the end of your ceremony. Graduation dates and ceremony times will be published here once confirmed.
Prepare ahead
The name printed on your graduation parchment is as per your verified name on our system.
If you have changed your legal name, you need to provide a certified copy of ID (birth certificate, passport, name change certificate, etc.) showing your full legal name and upload it via My AUT> My Document.
On the day: what to expect at graduation
Find out what to expect at your graduation ceremony – including when to arrive and register, how long ceremonies are, and what happens during your graduation ceremony.
Applications to graduate are now open
If we’ve emailed you to tell you’re eligible to graduate at the next AUT graduation, don’t forget to apply to graduate and let us know if you’re planning to attend your graduation ceremony. Applying to graduate in My AUT is easy – just follow the step-by-step instructions.
Dressing for graduation
Make sure you wear the correct academic dress – check what you should wear at graduation and where to get it.
Contact us
Get in touch to confirm the completion of your qualification, request assistance at graduation or for general queries:
Email graduation@aut.ac.nz