Graduation ceremonies and dates
Celebrate your academic achievements at 2025/2026 Graduation Ceremonies at The Pā on the Hamilton Campus, or on the Tauranga Campus.
2025/2026 Graduation Ceremonies
| Date of Graduation Ceremony | Time | Division/Faculty of Study | Qualifications Graduating | Closing Date for Invitation Acceptance |
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Tuesday 12 August 2025 Council (in absentia) |
N/A | All Divisions/ Faculties | All qualifications | Friday 18 July 2025 |
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Tuesday 14 October 2025 The Pā Hamilton Campus
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9.30am | Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences |
Doctor of Philosophy Masters Bachelor of Laws with Honours Bachelor of Music with Honours Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours Bachelor of Environmental Planning Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Social Sciences Postgraduate Diplomas Diplomas |
Friday 22 August 2025 |
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Tuesday 14 October 2025 The Pā Hamilton Campus |
11.30am |
Division of Education Division of Health Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies |
All qualifications | Friday 22 August 2025 |
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Tuesday 14 October 2025 The Pā Hamilton Campus |
1.30pm | Division of Management | All other qualifications | Friday 22 August 2025 |
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Tuesday 14 October 2025 The Pā Hamilton Campus |
3.30pm | Division of Management |
Master of Applied Finance Master of Business Administration Master of Business and Management Master of Digital Business |
Friday 22 August 2025 |
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Tuesday 14 October 2025 The Pā Hamilton Campus |
5.30pm |
Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences Division of STEM |
ALPSS - Bachelor of Arts with Honours, Bachelor of Arts, Graduate Diplomas STEM - All qualifications |
Friday 22 August 2025 |
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Tuesday 9 December 2025 Council (in absentia) |
N/A | All Divisions/Faculties | All qualifications | Friday 7 November 2025 |
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Friday 12 December 2025 for International (student visa) students The Pā Hamilton Campus |
TBA | All Divisions/Faculties | All qualifications | Friday 17 October 2025 |
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Tuesday 10 February Council 2026 (in absentia) |
N/A | All Divisions/Faculties | All qualifications | Friday 9 January 2026 |
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Friday 10 April 2026 Tauranga Campus
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TBA | All Divisions/Faculties | All qualifications | Friday 6 February 2026 |
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Tuesday 14 April 2026 The Pā Hamilton Campus
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TBA |
Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao - Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies |
All qualifications | Friday 6 February 2026 |
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Wednesday 15 April 2026 The Pā Hamilton Campus
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TBA |
Division of Health Division of STEM (School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, School of Design, School of Engineering) |
All qualifications | Friday 6 February 2026 |
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Thursday 16 April 2026 The Pā Hamilton Campus
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TBA |
Division of Education Division of STEM (School of Science) |
All qualifications | Friday 6 February 2026 |
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Friday 17 April 2026 The Pā Hamilton Campus
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TBA | Division of Management | All qualifications | Friday 6 February 2026 |
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Tuesday 19 May Council 2026 (in absentia) |
N/A | All Divisions/Faculties | All qualifications | Friday 17 April 2026 |