Graduation

Auckland Graduation Ceremony

Applications for the Auckland graduation ceremony to be held on 18 May 2024 are now open. It will be held at Church Unlimited, 3 Te Atatu Road, Glendene, Auckland.

If you have any questions email [email protected]  or call 09 836 7826.

Applications for the Auckland graduation close on 15 March 2024.

Further information for the Auckland graduation will be available after 15 February 2024.


Bishopdale Theological College

Applications for the Bishopdale Theological College graduation ceremony to be held on 3 May 2024 are now open. It will be held at All Saints Church, Nelson. 

If you have any questions email Simon Terrill [email protected]  or call 03 5488785.

Applications for the BTC graduation closes on 15 March 2024.


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, your qualification in the current semester, you need to check with your faculty that you have met the requirements for your particular programme.

What to wear to graduation (Academic Dress Hire)

Certificate graduands:

Formal dress is required (including a tie). An academic gown is 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.


Bachelor/GradCert/GradDip/PGDip graduands:

A Bachelor’s gown and mortar board (trencher) must be hired and worn over formal dress. Laidlaw College provides a hood. GradDip and PGDip graduands may choose to wear the hood from their undergraduate degree.


Masters graduands:

A Master’s gown and mortar board (trencher) must be hired and worn over formal dress. Laidlaw College provides a hood.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] or call 09 836 7826.