Applications
PLEASE NOTE:Your qualification must be conferred before registering to attend Pacific Graduation. Those who are not conferred will be unable to attend. If you are unsure if your degree has been conferred or not, contactgraduation@canterbury.ac.nz.
For any queries please contact the Pacific Engagement Coordinator: Ray Stowers (Raymond.stowers@canterbury.ac.nz)
Autumn and Spring Graduation:
UC holds two Pacific Graduation Celebrations throughout the year, these events are held during the Autumn and Spring mid-semester breaks.
Future Pacific Graduation Celebration Dates:
11th April 2025
27th August 2025*
*Please note these dates are subject to change
Tickets
On confirmation,graduatesare eligible for up tofive complimentarytickets;one for yourself and up to four (4) forguests.Please confirmas soon as possibleby registering on the link below.
Graduation Booklet
To honour our graduates and to allow you to acknowledge your families properly, we provide all guests with a Graduate Booklet. We ask that you submit a 300 – 400 word statement that sums up your time here at UC, as well as a high-quality photo of yourself (extra photo’s may be included). You can use this as an opportunity to thank any friends or family for their support, and also to give advice to other students.
Please send your photo and statement to Eboni (eboni.hill@canterbury.ac.nz)
Academic Regalia
Graduates are required to wear academic regalia to the Graduation Celebration. If your graduation ceremony is the day before Pacific Graduation Celebration, pleasecontactGraduate Women Canterbury (03 369 0604) to ask to extend the hiring of your regalia.
Dress code for this event is semi-formal. Graduates are expected to wear theiracademic regalia. We encourage our graduands and graduates to wear any culture attire you may have for our Pacific Graduation celebration.
