Previous graduation ceremonies

View footage and download programmes from previous graduation ceremonies.

December 2024 graduation ceremonies

A crowd of people gathered outside a marae.

Ceremony—13 December 2024, 2 pm

Te Hui Whakapūmau is an official university graduation ceremony based on tikanga Māori (Māori cultural practices).
A welcoming dance outside a marae.

Ceremony—13 December 2024, 9.30 am

Te Hui Whakapūmau is an official university graduation ceremony based on tikanga Māori (Māori cultural practices).
James Parrott, dressed in academic robes, speaking at the graduation ceremony.

Ceremony—12 December 2024, 3 pm

Graduates from the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Three women dancing at the graduation ceremony at the Michael Fowler Centre

Ceremony—12 December 2024, 9.30 am

Graduates from the Faculty of Law and the Wellington School of Business and Government.
A graduate shaking the hand of Vice-Chancellor Nic Smith

Ceremony—11 December 2024, 3 pm

Graduates from the Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation and Faculty of Health.
A speaker at a December 2024 graduation ceremony

Ceremony—11 December 2024, 9.30 am

Graduates from the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Science.

May 2024 graduation ceremonies

A graduate walking across the stage to receive their degree.

Ceremony—16 May 2024, 2.30 pm

Graduates from the Faculty of Education and Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
A group of colourfully dressed academics on the stage

Ceremony—16 May 2024, 9.30 am

Graduates from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
A group of Māori performers onstage

Ceremony—15 May 2024, 2.30 pm

Graduates from the Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science.
A woman dancing on stage after graduating.

Ceremony—15 May 2024, 9.30 am

Graduates from the Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation and the Faculty of Health.
A woman dressed in academic robes reaching up toward the Chancellor

Ceremony—14 May 2024, 2.30 pm

Graduates from the Faculty of Law and Wellington School of Business and Government.
A women performing a dance on the stage.

Ceremony—14 May 2024, 9.30 am

Graduates from the Wellington School of Business and Government.

December 2023 graduation ceremonies

Nic Smith flanked by academics and performers at the ceremony.

Te Hui Whakapūmau–8 December 2023

Te Hui Whakapūmau is an official university graduation ceremony based on tikanga Māori (Māori cultural practices). It was held in the Kelburn Campus hub.
Professor Rawinia Higgins dressed in academic gown, speaking at the graduation ceremony.

Ceremony—7 December 2023, 2.30 pm

Graduates from the Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Wellington Faculty of Education.
A smiling graduate wearing academic robes speaking at the ceremony.

Ceremony—7 December 2023, 9.30 am

Graduates from the Wellington School of Business and Government and the Faculty of Law.
A graduate receiving their degree, with Nic Smith watching on the left.

Ceremony—6 December 2023

Graduates from the faculties of Engineering, Science, Health, and Architecture and Design.

May 2023 graduation ceremonies

Students performing a traditional Māori dance at the beginning of the ceremony.

Te Hui Whakapūmau—18 May 2023

Te Hui Whakapūmau is an official university graduation ceremony based on tikanga Māori (Māori cultural practices). It was held in the Kelburn Campus hub.
Three musicians open the graduation ceremony in front of a dimmed crowd.

Ceremony—18 May 2023, 6.30 pm

Graduates from the Wellington Faculty of Education and the Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
A colourfully dressed assortment of academics at the graduation ceremony.

Ceremony—18 May 2023, 2 pm

Graduates from the Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
A performer at the graduation ceremony.

Ceremony—17 May 2023, 6.30 pm

Graduates from the Wellington Faculty of Engineering and the Wellington Faculty of Science.
A graduate walking off the stage smiling.

Ceremony—17 May 2023, 2 pm

Graduates from the Wellington Faculty of Health and the Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation.
Pasifika performers at the evening graduation ceremony.

Ceremony—16 May 2023, 6.30 pm

Graduates from the Faculty of Law and the Wellington School of Business and Government.
Dancers on the stage at the graduation ceremony.

Ceremony—16 May 2023, 2 pm

Graduates from the Wellington School of Business and Government.