Graduation

Applications for the Christchurch graduation ceremony to be held on 8 December 2023 are now closed. It will be held at Christchurch Community Church (previously Christchurch Chinese Church), 286 Greers Road, Bryndwr 8053 Christchurch.

If you have any questions email Mele Ta'akimoeaka [email protected] or call 03 3544270.

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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. Applications for the Auckland graduation close on 15 March 2024.

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

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