Graduation ceremonies and dates
Celebrate your academic achievements at 2026 Graduation Ceremonies at The Pā on the Hamilton Campus, or on the Tauranga Campus.
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Graduation ceremonies 2026
| Date of graduation ceremony | Time | Division/Faculty of study | Graduating qualifications | Final date to accept invitation |
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Tuesday 7 July Council 2026 (in absentia) |
N/A | All Divisions/Faculties | All qualifications | Friday 5 June 2026 |
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Tuesday 25 August Council 2026 (in absentia)
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N/A | All Divisions/Faculties | All qualifications | Friday 31 July 2026 |
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Monday 19 October 2026 The Pā Hamilton Campus
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TBA | Division of Management | All qualifications | Friday 21 August 2026 |
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Tuesday 20 October 2026 The Pā Hamilton Campus
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TBA | All other Divisions/Faculties | All qualifications | Friday 21 August 2026 |
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Tuesday 1 December Council 2026 (in absentia)
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N/A | All Divisions/Faculties | All qualifications | Friday 30 October 2026 |
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Tuesday 15 December 2026 International Ceremony (Student visa only) |
TBA | All Divisions/Faculties | All qualifications | Friday 16 October 2026 |
Graduation ceremonies 2027
| Date of graduation ceremony | Time | Division/Faculty of study | Graduating qualifications | Final date to accept invitation |
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Tuesday 20 April 2027 The Pā Hamilton Campus
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TBA | Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences (including School of Design), Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies | All qualifications | Friday 19 February 2027 |
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Wednesday 21 April 2027 The Pā Hamilton Campus
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TBA | Division of Health, Division of STEM (School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, School of Engineering) | All qualifications | Friday 19 February 2027 |
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Thursday 22 April 2027 The Pā Hamilton Campus
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TBA | Division of STEM (School of Science), Division of Education | All qualifications | Friday 19 February 2027 |
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Friday 23 April 2027 The Pā Hamilton Campus
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TBA | Division of Management | All qualifications | Friday 19 February 2027 |
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Wednesday 28 April 2027 Tauranga Campus (29 April may be added if numbers exceed expectation)
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TBA | All Divisions/Faculties | All qualifications | Friday 19 February 2027 |