Christchurch Graduation Ceremony

Applications for the Christchurch graduation ceremony to be held on 13 December 2024 are open. 

It will be held at Hillview Christian School, 150 Wilsons Road, St Martins, Christchurch.

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

Find out more or apply below

Distance Learning

Distance Learning graduates can apply to graduate at the Christchurch or Auckland ceremony. Those who cannot attend a ceremony can apply to graduate ‘In Absentia’.

Please email [email protected] or call 09 8367 826 for more information.

Auckland Graduation Ceremony

Applications for the Auckland graduation ceremony to be held on 24 May 2025 will open on 03 February 2025. 

Please email [email protected] or call 09 8367 826 for more information.

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.