University of Western Australia
Graduating
Everything you need to graduate from UWA
Congratulations! It’s almost time to celebrate your achievements at your graduation. First, you need to apply to graduate, regardless of whether you’ll attend a ceremony or receive your certificate in the mail (graduating in absentia, Latin for in or during one’s absence). Once you’ve applied, we’ll guide you through the steps required. Read on to find out everything you need to know about graduating at UWA.
2020 Cohort: Those who graduated from UWA in 2020 are eligible to attend a ceremony within two years of graduation. The online form for indicating which ceremony you would like to attend has now closed. If you have any questions about your graduation ceremony, please submit them via askUWA and select 'Graduations' as the subject.
COVID-safe guidelines: please be reminded to stay home stay home if you are symptomatic. Remember to practice hand hygiene, physical distancing and respiratory etiquette; and leave/seek assistance if symptoms develop while at a Graduation Ceremony. COVID-19 Vaccination and Mask Requirements: Please review the current COVID-19-related requirements
Cancelling your attendance: ensure you let the Graduations Team know via Email Us before your graduation ceremony. If you do not advise us prior to your ceremony that you are unable to attend, your award will be conferred in absentia. See more information here.
Important dates
There are a few important dates to be mindful of to make sure you can graduate on time.
Nominated completion period: When you enrol, you’re asked to nominate when you plan on completing your course. This lets us know when to send you an invitation to graduate.
Apply to graduate: When we send you an invitation to graduate, it’s important you apply on studentConnect before the deadline.
Confirmation of attendance: If you apply to graduate at a ceremony, we’ll send you another email to confirm the date and time of your ceremony, and ask you confirm that you’re able to attend.
Course completion: Your course needs to be completed by this date for you to be eligible to graduate – it can be affected by cross-institutional studies or and studying overseas in your last semester.
PhD or master's by research students: You must submit final version documents to the Graduate Research School before Wednesday ,16 November 2022 to be eligible for the December 2022 graduation ceremonies. Once your thesis has been classified as 'passed' or 'passed subject to correction', contact the Graduations team via askUWA.
| December 2022 ceremonies | Date |
|---|---|
| Nominated completion period | End 2022 |
| Apply to graduate | 24 August 2022 to 19 September 2022 |
| Confirmation of attendance | 27 September 2022 to 6 October 2022 |
| Release of results | 25 November 2022 |
| Course completion requirements must be met | 28 November 2022 |
| Graduation ceremonies in Winthrop Hall | Wednesday 14 December 2022 to Monday 19 December 2022 December 2022 Graduation Ceremonies Configuration |
| July 2023 ceremonies | Date |
|---|---|
| Nominated completion period | Mid 2023 |
| Apply to graduate | TBA |
| Confirmation of attendance | TBA |
| Release of results | TBA |
| Course completion requirements must be met | TBA |
| Graduation ceremonies in Winthrop Hall Provisional Dates |
Wednesday 26 July 2023 to Friday 28 July 2023 |
| December 2023 ceremonies | Date |
|---|---|
| Nominated completion period | End 2023 |
| Apply to graduate | TBA |
| Confirmation of attendance | TBA |
| Release of results | TBA |
| Course completion requirements must be met | TBA |
| Graduation ceremonies in Winthrop Hall Provisional Dates |
Wednesday 13 December 2023 to Tuesday 19 December 2023 |
In absentia conferral of awards - graduating without attending a ceremony and having your certificate mailed to you. Once your award is conferred in absentia, you will not have the opportunity to attend a future graduation ceremony for your award.
| Conferral date | Apply to graduate by | Course completion requirements must be met by |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 28 November 2022 | 31 October 2022 | 31 October 2022 |
| Monday 19 December 2022 | 19 September 2022 | 28 November 2022 |
| Monday 30 January 2023 |
9 January 2023 | 9 January 2023 |
| Monday 27 February 2023 | 30 January 2023 | 30 January 2023 |
| Monday 27 March 2023 | 27 February 2023 |
27 February 2023 |
| Monday 24 April 2023 | 27 March 2023 | 27 March 2023 |
| Monday 29 May 2023 | 24 April 2023 | 24 April 2023 |
| Monday 26 June 2023 | 29 May 2023 | 29 May 2023 |
| Friday 28 July 2023 | TBC | TBC |
| Monday 28 August 2023 | 28 July 2023 | 28 July 2023 |
| Tuesday 26 September 2023 | 28 August 2023 | 28 August 2023 |
| Monday 30 October 2023 | 26 September 2023 | 26 September 2023 |
| Monday 27 November 2023 | 30 October 2023 | 30 October 2023 |
| Tuesday 19 December 2023 | TBC | TBC |
Should a student wish to change their application from 'in absentia' to 'attending a ceremony', the student needs to communicate this in writing to the Graduations Office one calendar month before the monthly in absentia conferral date.