Graduation 2013
Christchurch - Friday 6 December
Auckland - Saturday 7 December
Graduating this year?
If you are attending the graduation ceremony then you are required to hire your own academic dress.
Please check that you have completed all the requirements of your qualification. If you have completed, or expect to complete, study for your qualification in the current semester, you need to check with your faculty that you have met the requirements for your particular programme.
Click here to apply to graduate.
Christchurch Campus Graduation Ceremony
The graduation ceremony at our Christchurch campus will be held at the Chinese Church, Bryndwr, on Friday 6 December 2013.
Please contact chch/laidlaw.ac.nz or 03 354 4270 for more information. Click here to apply to graduate.
Auckland Campus Graduation Ceremony
The graduation ceremony at our Auckland campus will be held at the Trusts Stadium Arena, Henderson, on Saturday 7 December 2013.
Please contact graduation/laidlaw.ac.nz or 09 836 7829 for more information. Click here to apply to graduate.
What to wear to graduation (Academic Dress Hire)
Certificate graduands:
Formal dress is required (including a tie). An academic gown is NOT worn.
Diploma graduands:
A Diploma gown must be hired and worn over formal dress. Laidlaw College provides a hood. A mortar board is NOT worn.
Degree/GradDip graduands:
A Bachelor’s gown and mortar board (trencher) must be hired and worn over formal dress. Laidlaw College provides a hood. GradDip graduands are NOT required to wear the hood from their undergraduate degree.
Postgraduate graduands:
A Master’s gown and mortar board (trencher) must be hired and worn over formal dress. Laidlaw College provides a hood.
For more information about academic dress hire please click
Graduation Academic Dress (83 KB)
If you have any questions, please contact the Graduation Committee on graduation/laidlaw.ac.nz, or by phoning 09 836 7825.
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December 2012 - Auckland Graduation



