Graduation key dates

Key dates relating to graduation applications, ceremonies and updating preferences.

Application and conferral dates

Application and conferral dates – Spring 2026

Applications open 27 July 2026
Applications close 14 November 2026

September 2026

 Event
11 September 2026

Last date for students to:

  • Meet all course requirements met, and have any outstanding grades declared.
  • Ensure personal and course details are correct
  • Pay any outstanding fees.
  • Complete any compulsory learning Modules.
  • Update mailing address for postage of academic documents.
  • Submit cross-institutional results.
  • Provide USI.

Last date for HDR students to submit final thesis documentation to Graduate Research School to complete degree.

Students must not have any outstanding misconduct investigations to be conferred.
18 September 2026 Students notified of inclusion in conferral round via email.
25 September 2026 September conferral of Awards.
Eligible to attend November Graduation ceremonies.
30 September 2026 Digital academic documents published to MyEquals.
23 October 2026

Hardcopy academic documents received.

 

December 2026 Event
4 December 2026

Last date for students to:

  • Meet all course requirements met, and have any outstanding grades declared.
  • Ensure personal and course details are correct
  • Pay any outstanding fees.
  • Complete any compulsory learning Modules.
  • Update mailing address for postage of academic documents.
  • Submit cross-institutional results.
  • Provide USI.

Last date for HDR students to submit final thesis documentation to Graduate Research School to complete degree.

Students must not have any outstanding misconduct investigations to be conferred.
11 December 2026 Students notified of inclusion in conferral round via SOLS.
18 December 2026 Decmeber conferral of Awards.
Graduation ceremony to be confirmed.
22 December 2026 Digital academic documents published to MyEquals.
30 January 2027 Hardcopy academic documents received.

 

Ceremony dates

November 2026 – UOW Wollongong campus

Dates: Week of 2 November, 2026
Venue:  University Hall, Building 11, UOW Wollongong campus. 

Please wait until you receive your official invite before booking flights or accommodation.

More information will be available on the Graduation ceremonies page closer to the date.