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Graduation Ceremony Schedules

Dates and times of ceremonies may be subject to change without notice and this document will be updated with any amendments as soon as possible. The University, its agents and employees are not liable for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly from the possession, publication, use of or reliance on information obtained from this document. It is provided in good faith without express or implied warranty. Graduates are advised to complete Graduation Registration for ceremony attendance as soon as possible after being conferred. Please note that you cannot complete the Graduation Registration until you have been conferred with your degree.

2019 Confer Dates:

  • Term 3 2018 – 25 March;
  • Term 1 2019 – 29 July; and
  • Term 2 2019 – 25 November.

Please be aware of the conferral dates as above and ensure you register for the graduation ceremony of your choosing prior to the registration closure date.

For more information regarding the conferral of your degree, please email the Course Advice Team at spc@cqu.edu.au. The University reserves the right to close registrations for specific ceremonies when venue capacity is reached.

Emerald

Date: Thursday, 7 March 2019
Time: 2 pm
Venue: Emerald Calvary Christian Church, 11 Gladstone St, Emerald QLD 4720
Registrations Open: 9 am Monday, 7 January 2019
Registrations Close: Midnight,  Sunday, 10 February 2019

Cairns

Date: Tuesday, 2 April 2019
Time: 2 pm
Venue: Cairns Convention Centre, Sheridan St & Wharf St, Cairns City QLD 4870
Registrations Open: 9 am Monday, 7 January 2019
Registrations Close: Midnight, Tuesday, 26 March 2019

Townsville

Date: Thursday, 4 April 2019
Time: 2 pm
Venue: The Ville, Sir Leslie Thiess Dr, Townsville City QLD 4810
Registrations Open: 9 am Monday, 7 January 2019
Registrations Close: Midnight, Tuesday, 26 March 2019

Noosa

Date: Tuesday, 9 April 2019
Time: 2 pm
Venue: Maroochy RSL, 105 Memorial Ave, Maroochydore QLD 4558
Registrations Open: 9 am Monday, 7 January 2019
Registrations Close: Midnight, Tuesday, 26 March 2019

Bundaberg

Date: Monday, 15 April 2019
Time: 1.30 pm
Venue: The Multiplex, 1 Civic Street, Bundaberg West QLD 4670
Registrations Open: 9 am Monday, 7 January 2019
Registrations Close: Midnight, Tuesday, 26 March 2019

Gladstone

Date: Tuesday, 30 April 2019
Time: 2 pm
Venue: Gladstone Entertainment Centre, 56 Goondoon St, Gladstone-City QLD 4680
Registrations Open: 9 am Monday, 7 January 2019
Registrations Close: Midnight, Friday, 5 April 2019

Mackay

Date: Thursday, 9 May 2019
Time: 2 pm
Venue: Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre, Alfred St, Mackay QLD 4740
Registrations Open: 9 am Monday, 7 January 2019
Registrations Close: Midnight, Tuesday, 16 April 2019

Perth

Date: Thursday, 30 May 2019
Time: 2 pm Venue: Perth Convention Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Rd, Perth WA 6000
Registrations Open: 9 am Monday, 7 January 2019
Registrations Close: Midnight, Sunday, 28 April 2019

Sydney

Date: Tuesday, 13 August 2019
Time: 2 pm
Venue: The Star, 80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont NSW 2009
Registrations Open: 9 am Monday, 7 January 2019
Registrations Close: Midnight, Sunday, 4 August 2019

Rockhampton

Date: Thursday, 22 August 2019
Time: 2 pm
Venue: CQUniversity Community Sports Centre, Rockhampton Campus North, Yaamba Rd, Norman Gardens QLD 4701
Registrations Open: 9 am Monday, 7 January 2019
Registrations Close: Midnight, Sunday, 4 August 2019

Rockhampton

Date: Friday, 6 December 2019
Time: 10 am morning ceremony - Graduate from the:

  • - School of Business and Law
  • - School of Education and the Arts
  • - School of Engineering and Technology

Time: 3 pm afternoon ceremony - Graduates from the:

  • - School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences
  • - School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences
  • - Doctoral graduates

Venue: CQUniversity Community Sports Centre, Rockhampton Campus North, Yaamba Rd, Norman Gardens QLD 4701
Registrations Open: 9 am Monday, 7 January 2019
Registrations Close: Midnight, Friday, 29 November 2019

Melbourne

Date: Monday, 9 December 2019
Time: 10 am morning ceremony - Graduate from the:

  • - School of Business and Law
  • - School of Education and the Arts
  • - School of Engineering and Technology

Time: 3 pm afternoon ceremony - Graduates from the:

  • - School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences
  • - School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences
  • - Doctoral graduates

Venue: Crown Melbourne, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank VIC 3006
Registrations Open: 9 am Monday, 7 January 2019
Registrations Close: Midnight, Thursday, 28 November 2019

Sydney

Date: Wednesday, 11 December 2019
Time: 1.30 pm
Venue: The Star, 80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont NSW 2009
Registrations Open: 9.00 am Monday, 7 January 2019
Registrations Close: Midnight, Thursday, 28 November 2019

Brisbane

Date: Friday, 13 December 2019
Time: 10 am morning ceremony - Graduate from the:

  • - School of Business and Law
  • - School of Education and the Arts
  • - School of Engineering and Technology

Time: 3 pm afternoon ceremony - Graduates from the:

  • - School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences
  • - School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences
  • - Doctoral graduates

Venue: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Merivale St & Glenelg Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Registrations Open: 9 am Monday, 7 January 2019
Registrations Close: Midnight, Thursday, 28 November 2019

*Rockhampton December, Melbourne December and Brisbane December graduation ceremonies will be split into two ceremonies based on academic school – this will happen automatically at registration. Please check which academic school you belong to as this will indicate your ceremony time.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Conferral Date is the date on which you are officially conferred with your award. This date will be printed onto your testamur (certificate) and academic history and is the date when you are officially recognised as a CQUniversity graduate.

You cannot register for graduation until you have been conferred with your degree. Conferral dates are also published in the Key Dates Calendar.

For any enquiries relating to the conferral of your degree, please contact the Course Advice team on spc@cqu.edu.au.

Access the "My Graduation" tile in MyCentre and follow the prompts to complete the Graduation Registration. If you have forgotten your password or you are having difficulties accessing MyCentre, you will need to speak with the IT Helpdesk and they will reset your password for you or assist in resolving your issues. The contact number is 1300 666 620. If you are a VET student you will need to be registered manually. Please email the Awards and Results Team at aar@cqu.edu.au and include which graduation ceremony you would like to attend, along with your head circumference and height in centimetres.

Graduates may attend a Graduation Ceremony that occurs on a date after the end of the relevant GEP. A condition of attendance at a CQUniversity Graduation Ceremony is that studies must have been completed in accordance with the relevant timelines that apply to each respective ceremony. Other restrictions may apply to some ceremonies. CQUniversity graduates are permitted to attend a ceremony at any of the locations we host.

With your Graduation Registration fee, you automatically receive two complimentary guest tickets (you as a graduate do not require a ticket). Depending on venue capacity, additional tickets may be available for purchase. If so, the Graduation team will send information regarding additional tickets via the Ceremony Information Sheet emailed to all registered students for a ceremony, following the ceremony closure date. Please do not contact the Graduation team in regards to these additional tickets, as they will not be released earlier. Tickets are sold on a first in, first served basis, so we recommend purchasing these tickets as soon as we send the purchasing link through to the graduate via the Ceremony Information Sheet, to avoid disappointment.

To attend a Graduation Ceremony, the Graduation Registration fee is $160.00. This fee includes your attendance to the ceremony, the hire of your academic regalia, your mortarboard (hat) which we gift to you to keep, light refreshments after the ceremony and two complimentary guest tickets (you as a graduate do not require a ticket). This registration fee is a standard fee for all graduates. No reductions to this fee will be made, irrespective of regalia you may already own.

You must still complete an electronic Graduation Registration via MyCentre. You can choose to either collect your testamur - available from the Awards and Results Office, Building 2, CQUniversity North Rockhampton campus only - at no cost or have your testamur mailed (testamurs are sent by registered post). Costs differ if you elect for the testamur to be mailed within Australia or mailed to an overseas address. For any enquiries relating to the printing or posting of your testamur, please contact the Awards and Results team on aar@cqu.edu.au.