Graduation ceremonies

We’ve listened to student feedback and will return to holding more than one round of ceremonies in 2026. The first set of ceremonies will be held the week starting Monday, 20 April, 2026 (during Autumn mid-session recess) and the second will be the week starting Monday, 2 November, 2026 (during Spring study recess).

If you’re eligible to graduate, you’ll receive an email invitation to the April ceremonies in early 2026. Please wait until you receive your official invite before booking flights or accommodation.

All 2026 Wollongong graduation ceremonies will be held in University Hall. We’re excited to welcome you and your guests to this special venue on campus.

In 2026, all Wollongong graduation ceremonies will be held in University Hall, a purpose-built venue designed for formal events. This change means we’re not closing our sporting facilities, which benefit students and the wider community.

We’re looking forward to welcoming graduates and their guests to this special venue on campus.

Each graduate will only receive two guest tickets, additional tickets will not be available. If you would like to bring additional guests on the day we will have live-stream options available, ensuring they can still celebrate with you before and after your ceremony.

If your ceremony date is outside your current visa expiration, you may need to apply for a new visa. In Australia, migration advice for people who wish to enter or stay in Australia can only be provided by registered authorities. For more information, please refer to the Department of Home Affairs website, or contact their general enquiry line on 131 881. 

When you receive your April ceremony invitation but can’t attend, you’ll have the option to request a November 2026 ceremony instead. We’ll do our best to accommodate you, but we can’t guarantee it. Ceremony numbers are limited, and the priority for the November ceremonies will go to students conferred in Autumn. If there’s space after that, we’ll include students who weren’t able to attend April and were conferred at other times.

If attending in April is possible for you, we strongly encourage you to make that date work. It’s the best way to secure your spot and experience graduation with your peers.

Yes! Students who’ve been conferred in 2025 and haven’t attended a graduation ceremony can attend a free Graduate Photo Day. The dates are:

• Wednesday, 26 November, 2025
• Monday, 22 December, 2025 (for students conferred in December)

These events are for students who can’t attend a graduation ceremony in April 2026 and would still like to celebrate with friends and family.

Please note, if you attend a Graduate Photo Day, you won’t receive an invitation to a graduation ceremony.

Register for a Photo Day here.

Graduate Photo Day is a chance to celebrate your achievement if you can’t attend a ceremony. You’ll receive the same official certificate awarded at graduation ceremonies, wear an academic gown, and take photos around campus with your friends, family, and supporters. Professional photographers will also be available to capture candid moments of the occasion.

No, there is no cost to attend our Graduate Photo Days.

Graduate Photo Days are only for students who can’t attend a graduation ceremony. They’re an alternative way to celebrate in academic dress and share the experience with loved ones. Since Photo Days are intended as an alternative for the ceremony, students who attend one can’t also attend a graduation ceremony.

The 2026 ceremonies will reflect the new School and Faculty structure in place from the beginning of 2026.

Your official email invitation will include more details about the date of your faculty’s ceremony.

Absolutely! Your degree will still be conferred at the same time, and you can access your digital academic documents immediately. Hard copies will be posted to you in the weeks after your conferral.

The next regional graduation ceremonies are being held in January 2026.

• Tuesday, 20 January, 2026 – Eurobodalla ceremony
• Wednesday, 21 January, 2026 – Bega Valley ceremony
• Thursday 29, January, 2026 – Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands ceremony

Eligible students will receive email invitations after 19 December 2025.