Congratulations, you've finished! Get ready to celebrate your success with friends and fellow graduands at a graduation ceremony.
When you can attend a ceremony
Once your graduation is completed, you need to confirm whether you want to attend a graduation ceremony.
Ceremonies are held at different times throughout the year in Perth, Singapore and Dubai. The ceremony you attend depends on when your final results are released. You also have the option to not attend a ceremony or defer your attendance.
Ceremony dates are released several weeks prior to the event. You will not be able to complete the following steps until you have received your confirmation email.
Perth ceremonies
| Final period of study | Ceremony |
|---|---|
| Semester 2, Trimester 3 | View February dates |
| Summer teaching periods, Semester 1, Trimester 1, Trimester 2* and some winter teaching periods. | View September dates |
*If you are completing your final units in Trimester 2 your results might not be released in time for the September ceremony, but you will be eligible for the February ceremony.
Singapore ceremonies
| Final period of study | Ceremony |
|---|---|
| Semester 2, Trimester 3, Trimester S and early summer teaching periods | May |
| Semester 1, Trimester 1, Trimester J, Trimester 2, Trimester M and some winter teaching periods | November |
Dubai ceremonies
| Final period of study | Ceremony |
|---|---|
| All study periods | November |
Important tasks
Confirm your attendance
If you want to attend a graduation ceremony you must pay the ceremony fee and confirm your attendance in MyInfo.
Pronunciation of your name
To ensure your name is pronounced correctly during the ceremony, advise the Completion and Graduations Office of the correct pronunciation at least two weeks before.
Late attendance confirmation
You can confirm your attendance after the deadline and up to two weeks before the ceremony for a AUD$50 late fee. Your name might not be in the printed program.
Late inclusions within two weeks of the ceremony are only considered in extenuating circumstances. You will incur a late fee of AUD$150 and you might be seated apart from fellow graduates.
Cancelling your attendance
If you confirmed your attendance and then can’t attend, contact the Completion and Graduations Office.
Refunds can be provided for ceremony fee with regalia hire, less an administration fee of AUD$30. You won’t be eligible for a refund if you don’t advise of your inability to attend. Guest tickets and the ceremony fee for regalia purchase are non-refundable.
If you are unable to attend, the Perth and Dubai ceremonies will be available to watch via livestream.
Organise your regalia and tickets
Once you have confirmed your attendance, information regarding your ceremony will be provided via text message and email, including any updates on venue or time changes.
You must wear the complete Murdoch University academic regalia for the award you are receiving, or the regalia for previous awards.
Guest tickets
You and your guests will need to present your tickets to gain entry.
- Two guest tickets are included in your ceremony fee.
- Children over the age of two years will require a ticket.
- Your guest tickets are in addition to your ticket.
- Guest tickets are limited based on venue capacity.
- Guest tickets are non-refundable.
On the day
Your attendance is confirmed and you’ve collected your regalia and ordered your guest tickets – now all that’s left is to attend your ceremony.
Ceremony proceedings
Each ceremony follows a set schedule and begins promptly. The scheduled times differ for each ceremony.
| Registration | Register and collect your ticket from the registration desk. You must be registered before you take your seat. |
|---|---|
| Graduand seating and briefing | You will be asked to be seated for a briefing on the ceremony procedures. Leave any personal belongings with your guests as you cannot carry them when you are presented to the Chancellor and you might not return to the same seat after you have received your certificate. |
| Guest seating | Guests are asked to take their seats. |
| Ceremony | The ceremony begins with the academic procession. The Chancellor will open the ceremony and an usher will direct the first row to move to the left side of the stage ready for presentation to the Chancellor. Subsequent rows will be progressively ushered to the left side of the stage. |