Dates and times for graduation

Find out dates and times for upcoming AUT graduation ceremonies. Ceremonies are generally 1½ to 2 hours, but allow up to 3 hours overall from when you arrive to the end of your ceremony.

Winter graduation – 1 and 2 August 2024

  • Graduands who are attending a ceremony should refer to the letter they received in Arion giving details of the exact date and time of their ceremony.

Future graduation ceremonies

Graduation dates are usually published around six months before the event. We confirm ceremony dates and times closer to the event because they depend on how many students are graduating.

Completing your programme at the end of Summer School 2023/24 or Semester 1, 2024?

Ceremonies are planned to be held in winter 2024.  If you're likely to be eligible to graduate, we will be in touch closer to the time.

Completing your programme at the end of Semester 2, 2024?

Ceremonies are planned to be held in summer 2024. The dates for the 2024 summer ceremonies will be published mid-2024. If you're likely to be eligible to graduate, we will be in touch closer to the time.

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

Dressing for graduation

Make sure you wear the correct academic dress – check what you should wear at graduation and where to get it.

What to wear at graduation