Victoria University Of Wellington Graduation Dates 2020

Find dates for upcoming graduation, as well as important deadlines for students preparing to attend.



September graduation dates and times

The University has confirmed the dates for the rescheduled May graduation ceremonies which will now take place from 8–11 September 2020.

All eligible graduates have been contacted and asked to confirm their attendance by 5 August. If you are overseas, unwell, or unable to travel due to other restrictions and wish to discuss your options, email [email protected] as soon as possible

COVID-19

Update 12 August 2020

At this time we are preparing for the graduation ceremonies in September to occur as planned, as we are still four weeks out from the ceremonies.

However, if the recent Government announcements restricting some travel and gatherings of more than 100 people outside of Auckland for the next three days were to be extended, or further restrictions put in place, we may need to once again postpone.

We will continue to take advice from health professionals and follow Government advice as it is updated in the days ahead and will be in contact with all graduates.

Remember to continue to follow the Government’s current advice and:

  • Stay at home if you are sick.
  • Keep track of where you’ve been.
  • Wash your hands.
  • Cough or sneeze into your elbow.

Street parade

Old Government Building to Te Ngākau Civic Square
Tuesday 8 September at 12 pm 
Street parade for graduates of Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation, Wellington School of Business and Government, Wellington Faculty of Engineering*, Wellington Faculty of Health, and Faculty of Law.

Ceremony 1

Michael Fowler Centre
Tuesday 8 September at 1.30 pm

Ceremony 2

Michael Fowler Centre
Tuesday 8 September at 6 pm

Ceremony 3

Michael Fowler Centre
Wednesday 9 September at 1.30 pm

Ceremony 4

Michael Fowler Centre
Wednesday 9 September at 6 pm

Street parade

Old Government Building to Te Ngākau Civic Square
Thursday 10 September at 12 pm 
Street parade for graduates of Wellington Faculty of Education, Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Wellington Faculty of Science.



Ceremony 5

Michael Fowler Centre
Thursday 10 September at 1.30 pm

Ceremony 6

Michael Fowler Centre
Thursday 10 September at 6 pm

Ceremony 7

Te Herenga Waka Marae
Friday 11 September at 9 am

Preparation deadlines



There are several key dates in the period before graduation that you will need to put in your calendar.

15 June

  • By the end of this week the Graduation Office will send you an email to advise you of your ceremony allocation.

26 June

1 July

  • First day to order guest tickets.

3 July

  • Last day to submit your thesis to the Library (Master’s by thesis and doctorate graduands).
  • Last day for doctorate graduands and graduates to submit doctorates’ response form.

5 August

  • Last day to let us know if you will be attending your ceremony.

10 August

13 August

  • Graduates who requested additional guest tickets will be advised their allocation.

23 August

  • Last day to accept additional guest ticket allocation.

1 September

  • The Graduation Office will send you an email to advise your graduate code.

4 September

  • First day for guest ticket collection.
  • First day to collect academic dress (ceremonies 1, 2, and 3).

7 September

9 September