Please note: You must bring your student ID card with you on the day of your Ceremony.

Before your graduation ceremony

1. Arrive one and a half hours before the ceremony’s scheduled starting time

You may like to consider setting a meeting point with your guests to make it easier for you to find each other once you have registered and been gowned.

2. Upon arrival, follow the signs to the Graduation Desk

Kuring-gai campus ceremonies: The Graduation Desk is located at the main entrance to the Greenhalgh Theatre, Kuring-gai campus.

City campus ceremonies: The Graduation Desk is located on Level 5, Building 1, City campus.

At all ceremonies the Graduation Desk will open 90 minutes before the ceremony commences.

You must go to the Graduation Desk in order to take part in the ceremony and to collect your guest tickets.

3. Collect academic dress from the gowning room

Signs will direct you from the Graduation Desk.

You will not be gowned until after you have registered at the Graduation Desk.

4. Collect graduation programs and register to join UTS:Alumni at the Alumni Desk

Collect your graduation program for yourself, and one (1) or more for your guests, from the Alumni Desk.

Join UTS:Alumni. Membership of UTS:Alumni is free. Being a member of UTS:Alumni entitles you to a range of alumni benefits and social activities. For more information about UTS:Alumni, visit UTS:Alumni website.

5. Take your seat in the hall at least 20 minutes before the ceremony starts

At this time graduands are briefed. If your guests have not arrived by the time you go in you may leave their admission tickets at the Graduation Desk for collection.

Please leave your bags, briefcases, umbrellas and other personal items with a guest before taking your seat, as you do not return to the same seat following your presentation to the Chancellor.

After your graduation ceremony

1. Meet your guests after the ceremony

Ceremonies are approximately 90 minutes in length. Refreshments are served at the conclusion of the ceremony.

Refreshments are located in the foyer area outside the Greenhalgh Theatre at Kuring-gai campus and Great Hall on Level 5, Building 1, City campus. You can arrange to meet your guests there.

2. Return your academic dress

You must return your academic dress to the gowning room within one hour of the close of your graduation ceremony.

Important information: You must return the hired academic dress to UTS Graduations by the advertised time, which will be confirmed at collection ('Return Time'). By hiring the academic dress, you agree that you will return it by the Return Time, and that UTS Graduations is entitled to charge you the full purchase price for the academic dress if it is not returned by the Return Time.