Singapore ceremonies
It's time to celebrate your hard work at your graduation ceremony, held at the Raffles Convention Centre.
Ceremony dates
Singapore ceremonies are held twice a year in March and October. Dates are confirmed several weeks prior to the event.
Saturday 28 March 2020
11:00am
Bachelor of Business (surnames A–L)
Global Studies
Creative Media, Arts and Design
Information Technology
Mathematics and Statistics
Saturday 28 March 2020
5:00pm
Bachelor of Business (surnames M–Z)
All other business courses
Psychology and Exercise Science
Chiropractic
Counselling
Important tasks
There are some steps you need to complete before you can attend your graduation ceremony. Learn more about attending a ceremony.
Complete your graduation
Make sure you've completed all the steps to graduate on time.
Confirm your attendance
Confirm your attendance in MyInfo by Friday 28 February 2020 to avoid late fees.
Win a refund of your Singapore ceremony fee
Collect your regalia on the Friday before your graduation and you will automatically be put into a prize draw to win a refund of your ceremony fee.
Disclaimer: The refund is for the ceremony fee (regalia hire) only and does not include guest ticket and document purchases. The refund will be made to the account from which the regalia payment was made. There will be one winner per ceremony.
About the ceremony
Ceremony fee
The fee includes your regalia, a garment bag, admission and refreshments for yourself and two guests. You can choose to hire or purchase your regalia.
| Award | Ceremony fee for regalia hire | Ceremony fee for regalia purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelors, honours, certificate and diploma | A$120 | A$279 |
| Masters | A$130 | A$295 |
| Doctorate | A$150 | A$493 |
Venue
Singapore graduations are held on level four of the Raffles Convention Centre, which is conveniently located close to transport and places to eat and drink before and after your ceremony.
Aged, disabled and wheelchair access
If you or any of your guests are a wheelchair user, have a mobility issue or require special seating arrangements, advise the Graduations Office at least a week before the ceremony so suitable seating may be allocated.
What to wear
You must wear the complete Murdoch University academic regalia for the award you are receiving, or the regalia for previous awards.
On the day
Each graduation ceremony starts promptly and follows a set program. Arrive on time to register and take your seat so you don’t miss out.
Collect your tickets and regalia
Your regalia, guest tickets and ceremony instructions must be collected before your ceremony. If you are not collecting regalia, your guest tickets and ceremony instructions can be picked up when you register for the ceremony.
Where: Registration desk in the foyer, level four of the Raffles City Convention Centre.
When:
- Friday 27 March from 12:00 noon to 8:00pm
- Saturday 28 March from 8:30am to 10:30am and 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Ceremony proceedings
| Registration | 9:30am to 10:15am |
|---|---|
| Graduand seating and briefing | 10:30am |
| Guest seating | 10:45am |
| The ceremony | 11:00am to 12:30pm |
| Registration | 3:30pm to 4:15pm |
|---|---|
| Graduand seating and briefing | 4:30pm |
| Guest seating | 4:45pm |
| The ceremony | 5:00pm to 6:30pm |
Accepting your certificate
As you reach the stage your name will be checked before it is announced. Once announced, walk across the stage to the Chancellor to receive your certificate.
Stop briefly to shake hands with the Chancellor as the ceremony photographer takes a photo of the presentation. You will then continue across the stage where an usher will direct you back to the graduand seating area.
After the ceremony
It’s time to relax and celebrate with your family and friends. Enjoy light refreshments and have your photos taken.
To make your night run more smoothly, arrange in advance where you will meet your guests after the ceremony. Waiting at the exits can cause congestion.
Return your regalia
Hired regalia must be returned to the registration desk before you leave.
Photographs, DVD and framing
Photographers will be available before and after the ceremony for studio portraits. No bookings are necessary. A non-refundable service fee of A$30 is payable on the night and is additional to the cost of photos you purchase.
Approximately 10 days after the ceremony you can view and order packages combining individual and group photos from GFP Graduations. A DVD of the ceremony, certificate frames and metal reproduction plaques will also be available.
A complimentary download of your certificate presentation will be made available. Use your student ID as your voucher code. A different code will be provided if you have studio photos taken.