Graduation Information
Conferring of Degrees
Students who qualify in December will have their degrees conferred at the April series of graduations and a graduation invitation will be mailed to them in late January. Students who qualify in July will have their degrees conferred in September and a graduation invitation will be mailed to them in August.
Graduation Forms
The graduation invitation contains the following enclosures:
Overseas July Ceremonies |
The forms must be returned by the deadline if you wish to attend the ceremony.
Graduation Confirmation
Go to eStudent (https://student1.mq.edu.au/), “View My results”, “Check for graduation” to confirm whether your Conferring of Degrees form has been received. If you are attending, your status will be ‘Ceremony’ or not attending ‘Mail’, ‘Collect’ or ‘Courier’. The status of ‘Hold’ indicates your form has not been received.
Registration on the Day of your Ceremony
Students must report to the registration room (E7B 163) ninety (90) minutes before the ceremony commences where they will be issued with their individual seating card together with a maximum of three (3) guest tickets.
Requests to Defer Graduation
Permission to defer graduation will only be granted for compelling personal, professional or academic reasons. Requests must be written and received by the deadline indicated for the return of your Conferring of Degrees Form. Supporting documentation from a professional authority, employer or exchange institution should also be included.
Students who qualify for the award of a Bachelor degree and have enrolled in honours can not defer graduation of the Bachelors degree. Honours students must graduate twice, first with the Bachelor degree and then with the Honours degree when it is completed. If you do not wish to attend the ceremony you may elect to graduate in absentia.
Requests to defer graduation received after the deadline will not be approved.
Please download the Change of Ceremony Date or Venue (PDF File)
Students with Disabilities
Any student requiring special assistance on the day of graduation should advise the Graduation Unit in writing when returning the Conferring of degrees Form. A special information pack will be sent to you with your Confirmation Card highlighting disabled parking spaces and entrances.
Guest Tickets & Parking
All students will be eligible for a strict maximum of three (3) guest tickets that will be issued during registration prior to the ceremony. Due to the size constraints of the venue we are unable to approve requests for extra tickets. Parking on the Macquarie University campus is free during the graduation period.
Graduation in Absentia and Held Document
If you do not respond to the graduation invitation, you will graduate in absentia. Your official graduation documents will be held until you contact the Graduation Unit to confirm your mailing address. Students may elect to have their documents sent by regular post free of charge or by special courier/express post for a fee.
Please download the Mail or Special Delivery Form (PDF Format)Students Graduating with a Certificate
Students graduating with a postgraduate or undergraduate certificate, study abroad diploma or certificate will not attend a graduation ceremony. Your graduation documents will be mailed to you as soon as possible after the graduation series has concluded. It is your responsibility to ensure your mailing details are kept current at all times. Check your address on eStudent (https://student1.mq.edu.au).
Mailed Documents not Received
Students who do not receive their documents as a result of not updating their address in eStudent will be required to complete a Replacement Testamur Request Form and pay a fee of AUD$50.00. A Statutory Declaration (PDF Format) must also be submitted. See below for the forms and further instructions on Replacement Testamurs (PDF Format).
Postage of Graduation Documents
Once you have confirmed your mailing details your degree testamur and two (2) free copies of academic transcripts will be mailed by general post to your current address in the days following your divisional ceremony. Overseas students should allow at least 6-8 weeks for delivery before enquiring.
Students may elect to have their documents sent by special courier or express
post for a fee.
Download the special
delivery of documents form (PDF Format)
Graduation Services
The following services will be available on campus during graduation:
Graduation Photography Services
Macquarie has two Photographers available on Graduation days:
Alumni
Graduation Fee
Macquarie University does not charge a graduation fee. However, if you attend the ceremony you will need to organise and pay for your academic dress hire.
Replacement Testamurs
If your degree testamur has been lost or destroyed you must complete a Statutory Declaration (PDF Format) and a replacement testamur form (PDF Format). The fee is AUD$50 for a general replacement or AUD$65 for change of name replacement.
Contact Us
Email: graduation@mq.edu.au
Fax: +61 2 9850-6047
Telephone: +61 2 9850-7354
Postal Address: Graduation Unit, Lincoln Student Services Building, Macquarie University NSW 2109 Australia