Take a look at the calendar of dates below, add them to your calendar, and find out what you need to do next to be ready for your May 2025 graduation ceremony.

We will email you everything you need to know, so make sure your email address is up-to-date. Update your details by logging into Pūaha, or emailing info@vuw.ac.nz.

7 March

• Final day to apply to graduate and attend the May 2025 ceremonies.
• Email certified documentation of legal name changes to enrolments@vuw.ac.nz.

Week of 10 March

• By the end of this week (14 March), the Graduation Office will send you an email to confirm your ceremony allocation.

12 March

• Order your academic dress by this date to receive the earlybird discount.

Week of 17 March

• By the end of this week (21 March), you will be emailed an online form to order your guest tickets for your Michael Fowler Centre graduation ceremony (you do not need tickets if attending Te Hui Whakapūmau).
  • You are automatically allocated three guest tickets. If you require three guest tickets only, there is no need to complete the form.
  • You do not need a ticket for yourself, tickets are free, and you can use the form to request additional tickets OR to return some or all of your three automatically allocated tickets.

4 April

• Last day to confirm the number of guest tickets you need for your Michael Fowler Centre graduation ceremony is through the form emailed earlier in the month.
• Last day to complete the withdrawal form to confirm you are no longer attending and to defer to another ceremony. (This also impacts student's additional ticket requests, so please be considerate if you have decided not to attend and complete this form promptly). After this date, we will not be able to guarantee deferral to another ceremony.

6 April

• Last day to confirm the pronunciation of your name. This is done via the NameCoach form.
• Last day to update your preferred first name in Pūaha. Your preferred first name and your legal last name will be read out as you cross the stage and listed in the graduation programme. If you have not chosen a preferred first name, your legal first name will be used.
• Last day for Doctorate graduates to submit their summary via this form.

Week of 7 April

• By the end of this week (11 April), the Graduation Office will confirm your guest tickets. Ticket allocations are final.

29 April

• A late fee will now be charged on academic dress orders.

2 May

• Final day to submit the Additional Requirements Form to inform us of any special requirements for you or your guests (e.g., disability accommodations, wheelchair access, serious medical conditions, breastfeeding, pregnancy, etc.).

Week of 5 May

• You will be sent an individual QR code that you will use to collect your tickets. You can ask a friend or family member to pick up your tickets for you. They will need to sign for it, and our service will be much faster if you have forwarded them the email with your QR code or printed it out for them.
• Keep your guest tickets safe. We will not be able to replace your guest tickets if you misplace them.