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Graduation ceremony attendance options

Find out what you need to know to confirm your graduation ceremony attendance and receive your testamur.
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Graduation 2024

Congratulations on completing your studies!

Graduation marks a significant milestone that acknowledges your hard work and dedication. Once you’ve completed your degree, we’ll email you important details about your conferral date and graduation ceremony, including how to confirm your attendance.

If you are unable to attend your allocated ceremony, it’s important that you let us know as soon as possible by updating your attendance status in myUNSW. By letting us know early, we can allocate another student to your ceremony.

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If you are interested in attending a future ceremony, you can also fill out an expression of interest form for an upcoming ceremony period. While UNSW will try to accommodate all requests, placement is not guaranteed.

  • Expressions of interest to return to a ceremony in March 2025 have now closed. You may consider returning to a later ceremony period. 

  • Please submit your expression of interest here to return to a graduation ceremony this August. Requests must be submitted no later than Friday 27th June 2025. 

    Whilst UNSW will endeavour to accommodate your submission, this cannot be guaranteed.

  • Please submit your expression of interest here to return to a graduation ceremony this September. Requests must be submitted no later than Friday 31st July 2025. This is for UNSW Canberra Graduates only.

    Whilst UNSW will endeavour to accommodate your submission, this cannot be guaranteed.

  • Expressions of interest to return to a ceremony in December 2025 will open in September 2025.

Not attending your graduation ceremony?

Log in to myUNSW to update your attendance status. This helps us keep track of attendance and allows us to offer your seat to other graduates and their guests.

  • If you're unable to log in to myUNSW, follow these steps:

    1. Forgot your password?
      Go to the Identity Manager (IAM) page and enter your user ID. Then, click on ’Forgot password?’ to initiate the password recovery process.
    2. Still unable to log in?
      If you’re experiencing ongoing issues, reach out to the IT Service Centre for assistance.
    3. No longer have login access?
      If you can’t access myUNSW at all, email the Graduations Team at graduations@unsw.edu.au  or visit The Nucleus: Student Hub at Kensington campus for support.

  • Follow these steps to change your attendance status:

    1. Log in to myUNSW with your credentials (you may need to reset your password if it has expired).
    2. Go to 'Graduation Details' under the My Student Profile tab.
    3. Select 'Not Attending - Mail' from the dropdown menu to update your status.

  • When not attending your graduation ceremony, your testamur will be delivered to the mailing address registered on myUNSW at no cost, shortly after the ceremony date. To ensure timely and accurate delivery, please check and update your mailing address by navigating to 'Graduation Details' on myUNSW.
    Check your Graduation Details

    • A testamur is the official certification of your completion of a degree, diploma, or certificate obtained from the University of New South Wales. It includes:

      • Signatures of the Chancellor, the President and Vice-Chancellor, and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic and Student Life
      • The official seal of the University
      • Your name, award title, and date of award conferral.

      Majors are indicated; Minors do not appear on the testamur but are noted on the official academic transcript.

      Testamurs are presented during graduation ceremonies.

    • Delivery method

      • Within Australia: Testamurs are sent via Registered Post
      • Internationally: Testamurs are delivered by courier. Note that couriers do not deliver to overseas postal boxes, as items must be signed for upon delivery. You must also provide a contact telephone number at the delivery address.

      Testamurs will be mailed progressively after the graduation period concludes. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery from your graduation date.

      Requesting early release

      If you require your testamur for work purposes before your ceremony date, please email graduations@unsw.edu.au to request an early release of your documents.

      If you need to update your mailing preference after the deadline, contact the Graduations Team at graduations@unsw.edu.au.

    • You can order a replacement if your testamur is lost or damaged.

For dates and information on upcoming UNSW Graduation Festivals, visit UNSW Schedule of Graduation ceremonies.

Contact the UNSW Graduations Team

Have questions? Contact our team via email below or visit us in person at The Nucleus: Student Hub.
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