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Graduation , Whakapōtaetanga

Graduation gives you the opportunity to celebrate your success with whānau and friends. Find out about the graduation ceremonies and celebrations, how to apply, livestreaming and our graduates search.

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COVID-19 Protection Framework requirements (traffic light system)

All graduation and related events with over 200 people in attendance can only be held if the region is at Green or Orange. All graduands, whānau, friends and staff attending the ceremony and celebrations will need to adhere to the university’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

Please note, this policy may change prior to your ceremony. We will communicate any relevant changes to you before the event.

Apply to graduate

Once you have completed your study, you need to apply to graduate.

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Dates & deadlines for graduation

Dates and application deadlines for graduation ceremonies, and celebrations to honour Māori and Pacific graduates.

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Hiring gowns & academic dress

How to hire gowns and academic dress for graduation ceremonies and celebrations.

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Auckland graduation

Auckland graduation ceremonies and celebrations.

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Palmerston North graduation

Palmerston North graduation ceremonies and celebrations.

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Wellington graduation

Wellington graduation ceremonies and celebrations.

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Livestream of graduation

View live streams of graduation ceremonies and videos of past ceremonies.

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Certificates for graduating

When you will get your graduation certificate, and how to get it sent overseas or replaced.

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Graduates database search

Search the Massey University graduates database for students graduating since June 1997.

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Graduation contacts

For general graduation queries, please contact us.

Graduation applications

Email
Graduation.Office@massey.ac.nz

Auckland and Palmerston North graduation ceremonies

Email
EventsManawatu@massey.ac.nz

Wellington graduation ceremonies

Email
Wgtnevents@massey.ac.nz

Celebrations to honour Māori graduates

Email
r.m.matthews@massey.ac.nz

Celebrations to honour Pacific graduates

Email
c.tupu@massey.ac.nz
Mobile

+64 21 356 742

Phone

+64 9 414 0800 extension 43426

Gown hire and academic dress

Email
info@masseygowns.org.nz
Phone

+64 6 350 4166

Location

Postal address
P O Box 1713
Palmerston North 4440

Courier address
Refectory Road
Massey University
Tennent Drive
Palmerston North 4472