September Graduation

It’s just over four weeks until your graduation day and you’re probably starting to wonder about some of the details. If you're registered to attend, we've sent you an email with the below details too.   

Checking your qualification

In the email we sent you, we've stated which qualification we believe you should be receiving.  

If this is not the qualification you feel you should be getting, please email graduation@op.ac.nz 

What will the day look like?  

Check out our most recent Graduation highlight video and photos here to get a feel for all things grad!    

Individual schools are responsible for pre-grad events. We’ll update details of these events on this webpage when they’re confirmed and the School may touch base with you too.    

What time is the ceremony? 

This is the schedule of how the day works:   

10.40am: Gather outside First Church (415 Moray Place, Central Dunedin) for the OPSA Graduation Parade  

11.00am: Parade starts   

11.20am: Parade arrives at Dunedin Town Hall 

11.30am: Check in at the Dunedin Town Hall Glenroy Auditorium     

12.00pm: Guests to be seated in Dunedin Town Hall   

12.30pm: Graduation Ceremony starts   

2.00pm - 2.30pm: Graduation Ceremony ends     

What if I don’t want to come?   

If you already know that you won’t be coming, please let us know. Email graduation@op.ac.nz     

Please also email us if:   

• something changes for you closer to the time and you can no longer make it (even if this is on the day), or   
• anything changes about your mobility (e.g. hurt your leg) or accessibility (e.g. eyesight issues) so we can make sure we make the ceremony work best for you.  

Do my guests need tickets? 

No, your guests don’t need tickets to attend graduation.     

If you’re planning to bring a few more people than you originally entered on your registration form, that’s all good.  

However, if you’re thinking that you might bring quite a lot more people (10+), we’d appreciate you letting us know just so we can accommodate them. Please email graduation@op.ac.nz   

 All guests can sit in any unreserved seating on the day in the Town Hall. Reserved seating will be marked with a sign so it’ll be clear where they can sit. Please let us know if your guests need assistance and you didn’t mention it in your registration form e.g. an elderly guest with limited mobility or someone who needs ground floor seating.    

How will you keep in touch with me?   

We’ll be sending you a weekly email with some more info about things like the Gown Room and how check in works so keep an eye out for that. We'll also post the information on Kāpehu.    

During the week of Graduation, we will send you a text with your check-in number.

 Please make sure your phone number is up to date in Kāpehu – your student intranet (and your current address so we can courier your certificate to you). If you can’t get into Kāpehu for any reason, please just email graduation@op.ac.nz with your new details.    

Head to our website graduation pages for more info any time!