Graduation ceremony schedule
Explore the schedule for upcoming UNSW graduation ceremonies, including key dates and times to prepare for your special day.
UNSW hosts multiple graduation ceremonies throughout the year, giving graduates the chance to celebrate their academic achievements. Ceremony allocations are determined by conferral dates to ensure students are scheduled within the appropriate ceremony period.
UNSW graduation ceremonies are scheduled as below. Please note that these proposed dates are subject to change.
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Important notes
Do not book flights and accommodation for your Graduation ceremony until you have:
- Received a graduation ceremony invitation email
- Selected your desired ceremony AND paid your graduation fee via the Reed Events portal
- Received a confirmation email from Reed Events.
Is your family applying for a visa to attend your ceremony?
If your family members are in the process of applying for an Australian visa to attend your graduation ceremony, you may use your Award & Enrolment Statement as a supporting document for their application as proof of your program completion. This will go along with your invitation letter and a copy of your ceremony invitation email. For more information on visa applications, visit the Department of Home Affairs.
Visa processing may take up to six weeks. If you or your guests require a visa to attend your graduation ceremony, please ensure you:
- RSVP to your ceremony as soon as possible
- Submit your visa application within the first week of receiving your invitation.
This will help ensure your visa is processed in time for the event.
- December 2026 graduation ceremonies
- March 2027 graduation ceremonies
Ceremonies will be held from Monday, 30 November to Saturday, 5 December 2026 at Sir John Clancy Auditorium.
Please note: The schedule is not confirmed until RSVP has closed and may be subject to change.
Important notes:
- Do not book travel until you’ve RSVP’d and received confirmation and receipt of payment.
- Graduation ceremonies are hosted by faculties.
- We know that choice and flexibility is important, so Graduates will have the opportunity to select their preferred ceremony. Please note that some awards will be allocated to only one ceremony.
- We strongly recommend referring to the ceremony schedule below and discussing your preferences with your loved ones and peers before RSVP opens.
- Securing attendance to a ceremony is on a first-come, first-served basis. Your attendance in a ceremony is not secured until you have completed the RSVP process and received a confirmation email.
- Once a ceremony reaches capacity, it will be removed from the RSVP portal, so it’s important to confirm your attendance as soon as possible. After you have registered and paid the graduation fee, you will not be able to change to a different ceremony.
- The school allocation shown in the schedule below is a guide only and does not represent the final ceremony you will be assigned.
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Time Faculty Location 10am TBC Sir John Clancy Auditorium 2pm TBC Sir John Clancy Auditorium 6pm TBC Sir John Clancy Auditorium -
Time Faculty Location 10am TBC Sir John Clancy Auditorium 2pm TBC Sir John Clancy Auditorium 6pm TBC Sir John Clancy Auditorium -
Time Faculty Location 10am TBC Sir John Clancy Auditorium 2pm TBC Sir John Clancy Auditorium 6pm TBC Sir John Clancy Auditorium -
Time Faculty Location 10am TBC Sir John Clancy Auditorium 2pm TBC Sir John Clancy Auditorium 6pm TBC Sir John Clancy Auditorium -
Time Faculty Location 10am TBC Sir John Clancy Auditorium 2pm TBC Sir John Clancy Auditorium 6pm TBC Sir John Clancy Auditorium -
Time Faculty Location 10am TBC Sir John Clancy Auditorium 2pm TBC Sir John Clancy Auditorium 6pm TBC Sir John Clancy Auditorium
Check back later for the March 2027 ceremony schedule.
Please note: The schedule is not confirmed until RSVP has closed and is subject to change.
Graduation ceremony attendance options
Find out what you need to know to confirm your graduation ceremony attendance and receive your testamur.
Contact us
Have questions? Contact The Nucleus: Student Hub via the web form, phone or visit us in person.
