Dates and times for graduation

To help with your planning for graduation, know that ceremonies usually run for about 1½ to 2 hours - it’s a good idea to allow up to 3 hours in total from when you arrive to when your ceremony finishes. This is your moment to celebrate everything you’ve worked for, so give yourself plenty of time to soak it all in. Please note that we no longer arrange formal graduation processions for graduands.

Winter Graduation 2026: 30 - 31 July at Aotea Centre

Online graduation applications open

18 May 2026

Name change request on parchment*

5 June 2026

Online graduation applications close

19 June 2026

If you're planning to graduate in July 2026, keep an eye on your inbox. We'll send you everything you need to know, including how to apply, around May 2026. Make sure you wait for this information before locking in your travel arrangements to ensure your plans don’t clash with your ceremony time.

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.

What to expect