Graduation ceremonies

Celebrate your academic achievements at 2024 Graduation Ceremonies at The Pā on Hamilton Campus, or on the Tauranga Campus.

Graduation is a special time to celebrate your success and academic achievements with your family and friends.

If you are completing at the end of B Trimester, G Trimester, H Trimester or C Trimester you are eligible for the 2025 April Graduation ceremonies being held at The Pā Hamilton Campus and Tauranga Campus.
If you are completing at the end of A Trimester 2024 you are eligible for the October Graduation ceremonies being held at The Pā Hamilton Campus only.
For those completing a qualification outside of a normal Trimester an invitation will be sent on completion of your qualification.
There are also a number of Council meetings throughout the year for those not wishing to attend a ceremony.

Please continue reading for the relevant application closing dates.

If you have any questions regarding graduation, please contact us on 0800 WAIKATO or email info@waikato.ac.nz.

2024/2025 Graduation Ceremonies

Date of Graduation Ceremony	Time	Faculty of Studies	Qualifications Graduating	Closing Date for Invitation Acceptance
Tuesday 3 December 2024 Council (In Absentia)	N/A	All Divisions		Friday 8 November 2024
Tuesday 8th April 2025 The Pā Hamilton Campus	TBA	Te Pua Wananga ki te Ao - Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies/Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences	All qualifications	Friday 7th February 2025
Wednesday 9th April 2025 The Pā Hamilton Campus	TBA	Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science	All qualifications	Friday 7th February 2025
Thursday 10th April 2025 The Pā Hamilton Campus	TBA	Division of Education	All qualifications	Friday 7th February 2025
Friday 11th April 2025 The Pā Hamilton Campus	TBA	Division of Management	All qualifications	Friday 7th February 2025
Tuesday 15th April 2025 Tauranga Campus	TBA	All Divisions/ Faculties	All qualifications	Friday 7th February 2025