Pacific Graduation

Applications

PLEASE NOTE: Your qualification must be conferred before registering to attend Pacific Graduation. Those who are not conferred will be unable to attend. If you are unsure if your degree has been conferred or not, contact graduation@canterbury.ac.nz. 

For any queries please contact the Pacific Engagement Coordinator: Ray Stowers (Raymond.stowers@canterbury.ac.nz)

Autumn and Spring Graduation:

UC holds two Pacific Graduation Celebrations throughout the year, these events are held during the Autumn and Spring mid-semester breaks. 

Future Pacific Graduation Celebration Dates: 

Friday 17 April 2026

Wednesday 26 August 2026

*Please note these dates are subject to change

Tickets

On confirmation, graduates are eligible for up to five complimentary tickets; one for yourself and up to four (4) for guests.  Please confirm as soon as possible by registering on the link below. 

Graduation Booklet 

To honour our graduates and to allow you to acknowledge your families properly, we provide all guests with a Graduate Booklet. We ask that you submit a 300 – 400 word statement that sums up your time here at UC, as well as a high-quality photo of yourself (extra photo’s may be included). You can use this as an opportunity to thank any friends or family for their support, and also to give advice to other students.

Please send your photo and statement to Eboni (eboni.hill@canterbury.ac.nz)

Academic Regalia

Graduates are required to wear academic regalia to the Graduation Celebration.  If your graduation ceremony is the day before Pacific Graduation Celebration, please contact Graduate Women Canterbury (03 369 0604) to ask to extend the hiring of your regalia. 

Dress code for this event is semi-formal. Graduates are expected to wear their academic regalia. We encourage our graduands and graduates to wear any culture attire you may have for our Pacific Graduation celebration.