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 |
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Tuesday 15 October 2024 |
10:30am |
Te Pua Wananga ki te Ao - Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences Division of Education Division of Management |
Te Pua Wananga ki te Ao - all qualifications
Division of Education - all qualifications
ALPSS - Master of Music, Master of Laws, Master of Laws in Māori/Pacific and Indigenous Peoples' Law
Division of Management - Master of Digital Business, Master of Management, Master of Management Studies |
Friday 16 August 2024 |
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Tuesday 15 October 2024 The Pā Hamilton Campus |
1:00pm |
Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science |
All qualifications | Friday 16 August 2024 |
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Tuesday 15 October 2024 The Pā Hamilton Campus |
3:00pm |
Division of Management |
PhDs Master of Applied Finance, Master of Business Administration, Master of Business and Management, Master of Educational Management, Master of Professional Accounting, Bachelors, Postgraduate Diplomas/Certificates, Graduate Diplomas/Certificates, Diplomas/Certificates |
Friday 16 August 2024 |
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Tuesday 15 October 2024 The Pā Hamilton Campus |
5:00pm |
Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences |
Phds, Master of Applied Psychology, Master of Arts, Master of Arts(Applied), Master of Environmental Planning, Master of Media and Creative Technologies, Master of Social Sciences, Bachelors with Honours, Bachelors, Postgraduate Diplomas/Certificates, Graduate Diplomas/Certificates, Diplomas/Certificates |
Friday 16 August 2024 |
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Tuesday 3 December 2024 Council (In Absentia) |
N/A | All Divisions | Friday 8 November 2024 | |
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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 |
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Wednesday 9th April 2025 The Pā Hamilton Campus |
TBA | Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science | All qualifications | Friday 7th February 2025 |
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Thursday 10th April 2025 The Pā Hamilton Campus |
TBA | Division of Education | All qualifications | Friday 7th February 2025 |
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Friday 11th April 2025 The Pā Hamilton Campus |
TBA | Division of Management | All qualifications | Friday 7th February 2025 |
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Tuesday 15th April 2025 Tauranga Campus |
TBA | All Divisions/ Faculties | All qualifications | Friday 7th February 2025 |